Resilient supply chains in times of geopolitical tensions

The Delegation of the European Union to Japan, the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, are delighted to co-host this seminar with the participation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, in charge of Internal Market, Industry, SMEs, Digital, Defense and Space. Ensuring economic security and robust supply chains, particularly concerning critical mineral resources, is essential for the green and digital transformation of our economies. The current geopolitical tensions facing today’s world call for closer collaboration amongst like-minded partners. The recent G7 Hiroshima Summit declaration goes in that direction. Businesses, which have relied on an open global trade, have to rethink their strategies to re-shore certain activities or relocate them to reduce and mitigate disruptions risks. During this session, Commissioner Breton will elaborate on the EU's approach and actions taken to strengthen supply chains resilience, the relationship with Japan, while we listen also to the views of Japanese key governmental agencies as well as hear from global businesses how they address these challenges.