News / More-diversified supply chains the quickest road to re-globalisation

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Post-pandemic “re-globalisation” can only happen with more-diversified supply chains – if world trade is to avoid fragmenting into two competing blocs.

Senior economist at the World Trade Organisation Coleman Nee told delegates at the World Cargo Summit in Abu Dhabi last week the world was facing a choice on how it rebuilds following Covid.

“Re-globalisation requires re-engaging and thinking differently about the supply chains we want, and this means diversifying and embracing countries left out before,” he said.

“The alternative is fragmentation of ...