Towards gender-inclusive industrialization in a post-pandemic world
Impacts of the pandemic on the labour market and recommendations for gender-inclusive industrial policy.
Impacts of the pandemic on the labour market and recommendations for gender-inclusive industrial policy.
Inertia is not an option for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Advanced digitalization is becoming one of the key drivers of industrial resilience and competitiveness.
Demand-led industrial strategies can be highly effective, but need to be carefully designed and implemented to avoid possible pitfalls.
Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.
The reversal of industrialization trends in Sub-Saharan Africa raises hopes about the future of manufacturing in the region.
Digitalization holds promise for less industrialized economies but also underlines the need for increasing efforts in developing human capital.