Building Sustainable Supply Chains for Developing Economies

Dr. Frederick authored this report that serves as a strategic roadmap for integrating developing nations into the evolving global industrial landscape. It examines how megatrends—such as the green energy transition, AI-driven digitalization, and shifting geoeconomics—are fundamentally restructuring global value chains (GVCs). By utilizing a multi-dimensional methodology that includes scenario analysis and structural mapping of key industries like agrifood, textiles, and electronics, the report identifies critical pathways for these economies to move beyond traditional "business as usual" models. It emphasizes that by prioritizing local value addition, enhancing institutional capacity, and adopting circular economy principles, developing countries can leverage sustainable supply chains as engines for inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and climate resilience through 2050.