Are we on track to achieving SDG-9 industry-related targets?
Substantive progress is needed on specific sustainable industrialization indicators.
Substantive progress is needed on specific sustainable industrialization indicators.
Inertia is not an option for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Demand-led industrial strategies can be highly effective, but need to be carefully designed and implemented to avoid possible pitfalls.
Circularity can offer a backbone for public policy to support industrial development amidst existing environmental and social concerns.
The circular economy proposes a profoundly different model leading to growth and jobs without compromising the environment.
The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.