BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a5116cea2656 DTSTART:20260330T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260330T143000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Next generation supply chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Supply chains are the backbone of globalization. When they func tion seamlessly\, supply chains foster economic growth\, job creation\, an d poverty reduction in developing countries. However\, when disrupted by p andemics\, extreme weather events\, geopolitical risks or trade policy shi fts\, vulnerable economies are disproportionately impacted\, limiting thei r integration into global trade. Although supply chains play a crucial ro le in our daily lives\, they can sometimes appear highly technical and dif ficult to understand. As a result\, younger generations who are inheriting the current system are often unfamiliar with it and are therefore less ab le to shape it. The “Next Generation Supply Chains” three-day event a ims to bridge this gap by: Helping understand what supply chains are and how disruptions disproportionately impact marginalized groups.Outlining UN CTAD’s work in support of sustainable\, resilient and inclusive supply c hains.Presenting key insights from UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2025 edition: Staying the course in turbulent waters.Exchanging with youn g professionals on supply chains and on the UNCTAD 16 Youth Declaration.Id entifying future steps to better integrate Youth into supply chain discuss ions and inform a Youth Supply Chain Declaration for the 2nd UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum\, to be held in November 2026 in Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia \, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority\, MAWANI. During the f irst UN Global Supply Chain Forum\, held in Barbados\, in May 2024\, UN Tr ade and Development\, the University of the West Indies and LEARN Logistic s by Kühne Foundation\, co-organized a session on the role of youth in su pply chains. This three-day online event builds on that discussion and on the recent MoU signed between UNCTAD and LEARN Logistics to further integ rate young people into supply chain discussions. ParticipationThe session s are designed for young professionals interested in supply chains\, but a re open to anyone wishing to be part of the discussion.RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the event.Regist er onlinehttps://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/td551_en.pdf\n\ nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/next-generation-su pply-chains DTSTAMP:20260710T155910Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a5116cea2690 DTSTART:20260331T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260331T143000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Next generation supply chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Supply chains are the backbone of globalization. When they func tion seamlessly\, supply chains foster economic growth\, job creation\, an d poverty reduction in developing countries. However\, when disrupted by p andemics\, extreme weather events\, geopolitical risks or trade policy shi fts\, vulnerable economies are disproportionately impacted\, limiting thei r integration into global trade. Although supply chains play a crucial ro le in our daily lives\, they can sometimes appear highly technical and dif ficult to understand. As a result\, younger generations who are inheriting the current system are often unfamiliar with it and are therefore less ab le to shape it. The “Next Generation Supply Chains” three-day event a ims to bridge this gap by: Helping understand what supply chains are and how disruptions disproportionately impact marginalized groups.Outlining UN CTAD’s work in support of sustainable\, resilient and inclusive supply c hains.Presenting key insights from UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2025 edition: Staying the course in turbulent waters.Exchanging with youn g professionals on supply chains and on the UNCTAD 16 Youth Declaration.Id entifying future steps to better integrate Youth into supply chain discuss ions and inform a Youth Supply Chain Declaration for the 2nd UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum\, to be held in November 2026 in Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia \, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority\, MAWANI. During the f irst UN Global Supply Chain Forum\, held in Barbados\, in May 2024\, UN Tr ade and Development\, the University of the West Indies and LEARN Logistic s by Kühne Foundation\, co-organized a session on the role of youth in su pply chains. This three-day online event builds on that discussion and on the recent MoU signed between UNCTAD and LEARN Logistics to further integ rate young people into supply chain discussions. ParticipationThe session s are designed for young professionals interested in supply chains\, but a re open to anyone wishing to be part of the discussion.RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the event.Regist er onlinehttps://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/td551_en.pdf\n\ nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/next-generation-su pply-chains DTSTAMP:20260710T155910Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a5116cea2698 DTSTART:20260401T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260401T143000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Next generation supply chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Supply chains are the backbone of globalization. When they func tion seamlessly\, supply chains foster economic growth\, job creation\, an d poverty reduction in developing countries. However\, when disrupted by p andemics\, extreme weather events\, geopolitical risks or trade policy shi fts\, vulnerable economies are disproportionately impacted\, limiting thei r integration into global trade. Although supply chains play a crucial ro le in our daily lives\, they can sometimes appear highly technical and dif ficult to understand. As a result\, younger generations who are inheriting the current system are often unfamiliar with it and are therefore less ab le to shape it. The “Next Generation Supply Chains” three-day event a ims to bridge this gap by: Helping understand what supply chains are and how disruptions disproportionately impact marginalized groups.Outlining UN CTAD’s work in support of sustainable\, resilient and inclusive supply c hains.Presenting key insights from UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2025 edition: Staying the course in turbulent waters.Exchanging with youn g professionals on supply chains and on the UNCTAD 16 Youth Declaration.Id entifying future steps to better integrate Youth into supply chain discuss ions and inform a Youth Supply Chain Declaration for the 2nd UNCTAD Global Supply Chain Forum\, to be held in November 2026 in Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia \, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority\, MAWANI. During the f irst UN Global Supply Chain Forum\, held in Barbados\, in May 2024\, UN Tr ade and Development\, the University of the West Indies and LEARN Logistic s by Kühne Foundation\, co-organized a session on the role of youth in su pply chains. This three-day online event builds on that discussion and on the recent MoU signed between UNCTAD and LEARN Logistics to further integ rate young people into supply chain discussions. ParticipationThe session s are designed for young professionals interested in supply chains\, but a re open to anyone wishing to be part of the discussion.RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the event.Regist er onlinehttps://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/td551_en.pdf\n\ nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/next-generation-su pply-chains DTSTAMP:20260710T155910Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR