Uncharted Territory: Rerouting Trade Strategies and Systems

Russia’s war with Ukraine, the US-China trade war, and the pandemic have fundamentally changed the ways we trade across borders—disrupting supply chains, altering sourcing strategies, and shifting production. This tumultuous time has rocked the global market, and multinational companies have had to adapt to a new world order. What strategies are companies and countries using to manage and mitigate economic and geopolitical risks? How can companies build resilience into their supply chains? What are the longer-term implications of recent experiences for the future of global trade?

H.E. Sultan Bin Rashid Al-Khater, Undersecretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, State of Qatar
Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman & CEO, Acme United
Hon. Moses Kiarie Kuria HSC, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Republic of Kenya
Hon. Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of Rwanda
Jai Shroff, Group CEO, UPL Limited
Stuart Michael Whiting, Senior Vice President Logistics & Planning, Schneider Electric
Rita Huang Zhen, Founder & CEO, iMile Delivery
Moderator: Abeer Abu Omar, Economic and Government Affairs Reporter, Bloomberg News

[kevinmuriuki]

Totally informarive and engaging disscussion. High time for elevation of people to people ties and digital trade cause as Chairman Kuria says, Kenya is the best gateway to Africa. 🇰🇪