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Significance
Cost-control is no longer the overriding consideration, given regulatory and investor demands to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, and consumer demands for customisable and just-in-time goods and services. Linear supply chains are becoming reconfigurable value-adding networks where proximity to customers, suppliers and innovation ecosystems offer firms a competitive advantage.
Keywords:
International,
INT,
PROSPECTS 2021,
economy,
capital flows,
corporate,
foreign investment,
foreign trade,
government,
manufacturing,
services,
electronics,
growth,
health,
infrastructure,
prices,
private sector,
technology,
welfare,
Food & Tobacco,
Fossil fuels,
Renewable energy,
Chemicals,
Containers & packaging,
Infrastructure,
Auto parts,
Automobiles,
Capital goods,
Transport & logistics,
Commercial services,
Consumer durables,
Textiles & apparel,
Consumer Products,
Healthcare equipment & services,
Pharm, biotech & life sciences,
IT software & services,
Hardware & equipment,
Semiconductors,
Telecoms
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2020
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