Asia Trade Insight Hour series - Trade disrupted: Rethinking supply chains (Supported by CMA)

Date :  2020/07/17   Time:14:30-15:30
Venue : Webinar
Fee: Free
Contact Person : The Economist Events
Tel :2585 3312
Email :asiaevents@economist.com
Summary :

The captioned is organised by The Economist Events and supported by CMA. Covid-19 has accelerated companies’ scrutiny of their supply chains. Some businesses operating in Asia had already started diversifying their supply chains when moving factories out of China before the pandemic, for cheaper labour or as fallout from the trade war. Yet, with borders shut, ports congested and intermediary warehouses in high demand, the current thinking around supply-chain reorganisation goes beyond offshoring or reshoring. During lockdowns, e-commerce got a boost of energy for its speed, trackability and reliability. If protectionism intensifies due to covid-19, will it be time for Asian businesses to move operations partly to destinations such as Mexico to capture markets in the Americas? What regulatory and legal risks would such shifts incur? Will we see some real structural changes in trade? If so, how should Asian companies respond? In this webinar, supply-chain experts and businesses will discuss the major trends in supply chains, help businesses get a reality check, and provide suggestions for crisis management and long-term planning.

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