UNCTAD16 ministerial roundtable on supply chains and trade logistics
Regional and global supply chains are increasingly exposed to disruptions stemming from diverse factors, including pandemics, geopolitical developments, shifting trade policies and climate-driven extreme weather events. These disruptions present significant challenges for trade, transport and logistics systems, with far-reaching implications for the sustainable development prospects of the most vulnerable developing countries. Concerted and collaborative efforts and response measures, such as improved coordination, investment in sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure, strengthened policy support and trade facilitation are needed to mitigate and respond and adapt to disruptions, ensuring that supply chains are sustainable, inclusive and resilient for the future. Discussions at this round table addressed key challenges and potential solutions and opportunities, and identified policy priorities for enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainability in developing countries. They will inform discussions at the second Global Supply Chain Forum, to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority…
