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Global value chains have long been a central pillar of globalisation, contributing to economic integration and development. At the same time, policymakers have increasingly sought to address sustainability challenges such as pollution, labour conditions, and human rights.
Today, however, global value chains are increasingly being reshaped by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns, and new industrial strategies. Governments are prioritising supply chain resilience, access to critical minerals, and the reduction of strategic dependencies. These developments are contributing to a more fragmented global trade landscape.
This GIGA Forum will explore how governance approaches to global value chains may need to adapt to this changing environment. In the context of Hamburg’s role as a major global trading hub and the city’s growing prominence as a venue for international sustainability dialogue—highlighted by the Hamburg Sustainability Conference— the discussion will address:
How does geopolitical fragmentation reshape global value chains and their governance?
Can sustainability and development objectives still be advanced in an era of economic insecurity and strategic competition?
What role can policy, regulation, and international cooperation play in aligning global value chains with climate and development goals?
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Clara Brandi is a Senior Researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and a Professor of International Economics / Development Economics at the University of Bonn.
Prof. Dr. Jann Lay is Head of the Research Programme “Globalisation and Development” at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Professor of Development Economics at the University of Göttingen.
Moderator:
Dr. Frauke Steglich is a Research Fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) working on trade, global value chains, and sustainable development.
This GIGA Forum is organised and supported by the Research Network on Sustainable Supply Chains funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the research project “GO-CHAINS: Governing Global Value Chains for Sustainability”.
Information on participating / attending:
Die Veranstaltung ist kostenlos.
Date:
06/30/2026 19:00 - 06/30/2026 20:15
Event venue:
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Neuer Jungfernstieg 21, Hamburg
20354 Hamburg
Hamburg
Germany
Target group:
all interested persons
Relevance:
local
Subject areas:
Economics / business administration, Environment / ecology, Politics, Traffic / transport
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
05/05/2026
Sender/author:
Finn Schlesselmann
Department:
Fachabteilung Kommunikation
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event81523
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