Insights

As global value chains are being reshaped by geopolitical realignment, technological change and the energy transition, the Mediterranean is uniquely positioned to become a strategic corridor for Europe’s future value chains, strengthening the region’s industrial resilience and competitiveness.

Global supply chains face a new operating reality – one defined by persistent volatility and disruptions embedded in the global economy. Leaders face a defining challenge: how can supply chains be designed to remain resilient, competitive and investable when uncertainty is not temporary, but structural? 

As electrification and digitalization accelerate, the supply of minerals and metals needed for electric vehicles (EVs), data centres and power grids is under increasing pressure. This paper tracks the key minerals required across these value chains and suggests how to strengthen their supply chains.

Global value chains are undergoing a profound transformation in the wake of recent elections, escalating global conflicts, shifting sustainability priorities and the rapid adoption of transformative technologies like AI.

This report outlines strategies that represent a playbook of proven best practices and can enable global value chains to navigate future market turbulence while encouraging a step-change in collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Drawing on insights from government officials, companies and research organizations, this report highlights consensus-driven approaches and areas of debate, providing concrete examples and case studies. 

The global economy's new mega-cycle, marked by value chain disruptions, resource competition, and climate change, is prompting leading manufacturers to fundamentally redesign their operations strategies, leading to a comprehensive reconfiguration of global value chains.

This report has identified five grand challenges for companies and governments to work on to address current global disruptions and inform the next generation of industrial strategies.