Is near-shoring likely to increase after COVID-19?
As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.
As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.
Advancing the global circular economy agenda requires understanding its linkages with other dimensions of the global production system.
Policy reforms need to address low financial returns which hamper the contribution of FDI to sustainable development.
The new techno-economic paradigm offers a window of opportunity for latecomer countries to leapfrog into new sectors and industries.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.