The Eighth World KLEMS Conference "Global Supply Chains and Productivity"

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The Eighth World KLEMS Conference "Global Supply Chains and Productivity"

Presenters: Richard BALDWIN (Non-Resident Fellow, RIETI / Professor of International Economics, IMD Lausanne) / INOMATA Satoshi (Chief Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO) / URATA Shujiro (Distinguished Senior Fellow (specially appointed) and Chairman Emeritus, RIETI) / FUKAO Kyoji (Chairman, RIETI)
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Amid growing geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and the accelerating pace of automation, countries around the world are rethinking how global economic integration affects productivity and growth. The traditional model of development through manufacturing and global value chain participation faces mounting challenges, while the rise of the service economy and digital trade opens new opportunities and uncertainties.

This symposium, held under the theme “Global Supply Chains and Productivity” as part of the 8th World KLEMS Conference, explores how globalization continues to shape productivity dynamics across advanced and emerging economies. It asks how countries can adapt to technological and geopolitical shocks, whether the service sector can sustain long-term growth, and what policy strategies are needed to manage risks while remaining open and competitive. Through a mix of macroeconomic analysis, trade policy discussion, and data-driven insight, the symposium examines the evolving relationship between global supply chains and national prosperity.

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