Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Resilient supply chains are critical for economic stability, particularly given risks such as extreme weather, geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and regulatory uncertainty. According to the OECD, strategies like reshoring or reducing trade ties do not necessarily improve resilience.
The OECD Supply Chain Resilience Review indicates that policies promoting trade relocalisation could substantially lower global trade volumes and GDP without increasing stability. Instead, resilience is best supported by flexible, agile, and coordinated systems that enable firms and governments to respond to shocks while sustaining trade flows.
To strengthen supply chain resilience, the OECD recommends smarter policy frameworks such as trade facilitation, improved services, digital readiness, and enhanced international cooperation. These measures aim to boost supply chain performance without isolating economies.