Rethinking the role of lead buyers in regional food value chains in Africa
Opportunities to develop regional food value chains and the role that supermarket chains can play.
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The semiconductor chip crisis: How we got here The semiconductor chip crisis: How we got here
Implications and long-term management of the semiconductor shortage.
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Quo vadis supply chains? Quo vadis supply chains?
Global value chains (GVCs) are experiencing a de-globalization and decoupling trend, and determining its impacts on trade systems and industry status is key.
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What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Advanced digital production technologies are changing manufacturing and carry implications for the future of industrial development.
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The impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing investments The impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing investments
Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely.
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The role of the global supply chains in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond The role of the global supply chains in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
As most countries experience COVID-19 related lockdowns, there are concerns about both the present and the future of global supply chains.
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Could the coronavirus spur automation and reverse globalization? Could the coronavirus spur automation and reverse globalization?
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.
