Global Value Chain Development Report 2023: RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE GVCS IN TURBULENT TIMES

Collaborative Research Report

GLOBAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2023: RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE GVCS IN TURBULENT TIMES

Yuqing Xing, Ran Wang, David Dollar eds.

GLOBAL VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2023: RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE GVCS IN TURBULENT TIMES

“Global Value Chain Development Report” is a collaborative research outcome produced by four organizations (*) that lead research on Global Value Chains (GVCs). The fourth issue of the report focuses on the aspect of resilient and sustainable GVCs in turbulent times. It provides a clear explanation and a thorough up-to-date overview of some of the most important topics in GVCs.

(*) the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Research Institute for Global Value Chains at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Institute of Developing Economies – Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO).

(Over 60 authors from more than 30 research institutions in 20 economies contributed 37 background papers that form the basis for this report, in which IDE-JETRO contributed 7 background papers and led Chapter 2 and 5. In IDE-JETRO, the edition was conducted on the activities of research project “Global Value Chain in Transition IV” lead by Dr. Bo Meng.

[Characteristics of the report]

  • It presents the results of a collaborative research produced by four organizations that lead research on GVCs.
  • It provides policy-oriented analyses focusing on the effect of trade Tensions and Covid-19 on the GVCs.
  • It examines the resilience of GVCs in the context of global issues, such as energy, semiconductor, and carbon dioxide.
  • It demonstrates conceptual framework for policy action for inclusive development.
Foreword

Zhongxiu Zhao (President, University of International Business and Economics)
Masatsugu Asakawa (President, Asian Development Bank)
Kyoji Fukao (President, Institute of Developing Economies)
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Director-General, World Trade Organization)

Executive summary

David Dollar (Senior Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution)

Chapter 1: Examining Global Value Chains in Times of International Shocks

Mahinthan Joseph Mariasingham, Angelo Jose Lumba, Christian Regie Jabagat

Chapter 2: Impacts of Trade Tensions and COVID-19 on Global Value Chains

Yuning Gao, Enxhi Tresa, Tao Zhang, Meichen Zhang and D’Maris Coffman

Chapter 3: Toward a Secure and Resilient Energy Supply Chain

Jinjun Xue, Yves Renouf, Youyi Deng, Xunpeng Shi, Kejuan Sun, Qian Sun

Chapter 6: Greening Global Value Chains: A Conceptual Framework for Policy Action

Elisabetta Gentile, Rasmus Lema, Roberta Rabellotti, Dalila Ribaudo

Chapter 7: Global Value Chains for Inclusive Development

Sang Hyun Park, Kathryn Lundquist, Victor Stolzenburg

Co-publishing partners

  • The World Bank Group
  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • The Research Institute for Global Value Chains at the University of International Business and Economics
  • The World Trade Organization(WTO)