Africa Industrialization Day

This high-level, Davos-style panel will explore how shifting global trade dynamics and rising protectionism are reshaping value chains and challenging inclusive growth in developing economies. Leaders will examine the disruptive impact of AI and technological change , sharing innovative policy, financing, and partnership solutions to build resilient, future-ready trade systems . Related Sites and Documents:  Global Industry Summit . Watch Reshaping global value chains: Investment pathways for a new trade era! Meetings & Events

  Developing countries that can effectively leverage renewable energy sources and green technologies will be better positioned to capitalize on the green transition , attracting investment and integrating more seamlessly into GVCs . The energy transition presents a unique opportunity for sustainable industrialization for LICs and LMICs. The emergence of new industries related to solar and wind energy, EVs, battery production, and innovative technologies such as hydrogen and advanced biofuels, offers these countries a pathway to integrate into Global Value Chains ( GVCs ). With  global investments in clean energy reaching USD 1.8 trillion in 2023 alone, developing countries can capitalize on their natural resources, such as minerals needed for green technologies , to secure a foothold in these high-growth sectors. However, they also face financial challenges, as only 15% of global renewable energy investments are directed towards these countries, with a paltry 2% alloc...

  The fragmentation of production along global value chains has been recognized as a significant feature of the twenty-first century global economy with its epicentre in Asia. Research on GVCs is, however, characterized by a lack of consensus over definition and measurement. The increasing availability of integrated input-output data and the development of appropriate indicators to measure GVC participation have allowed researchers to delve more deeply into empirical regularities surrounding integration and upgrading within GVCs. Combining findings from firm-level surveys and case studies, the geography of GVCs in Asia can be mapped and the determinants of successful participation and upgrading in global and regional chains identified. This volume brings together the findings from a series of studies carried out for a joint project of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE).  Part One takes a ...