Panel discussion: the economy in motion – how are geopolitics and markets changing supply chains?
Supply chains are going through a turbulent period. Pressure to relocate production is growing, trade barriers are becoming the new normal and geopolitical factors are increasingly affecting logistics. Companies are rethinking strategies – seeking a balance between cost, raw material availability and security of supply, and sustainable growth. What factors are determining the direction of global and local supply chains? Are we witnessing a new balance of power in trade and manufacturing? Is the era of globalisation coming to an end? What are the realities of nearshoring and friendshoring? Why are trade barriers and tariffs rising? What determines the relocation of production? How are changes in consumer behaviour affecting firms’ production and logistics strategies? What is the prevailing sentiment among managers? What does the world economy expect in the coming years and how should the logistics sector prepare for it? The discussion will bring together the perspectives of economists, supply chain experts and company managers who are experiencing these changes on the ground.
