Home topics news Global Supply Chain Forum 2024 | Credits: UNCTAD News News Barbados forum seeks collaboration on sustainable, inclusive supply chains Yajush Gupta February 12, 2024 Barbados will host the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum from May 21 to May 24, 2024, in the capital city of Bridgetown. The event, organized by UNCTAD and the Government of Barbados, aims to bring together government officials, business leaders, and experts to discuss strategies for promoting development through sustainable and resilient transport and logistics, enhanced connectivity, and trade facilitation. Government officials, business leaders and experts will convene in Bridgetown to explore how best to promote development through sustainable and resilient transport and logistics, improved connectivity and trade facilitation. Key issues for discussion at the forum will include digitalization, food security, transport costs, climate change, developing countries’ financing needs and how to better manage the energy transition in international transport. Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan emphasized the importance of making shipping and supply chains more efficient, resilient, and environmentally friendly to address global crises effectively. Barbados’ Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson, highlighted the significance of resilient supply chains in managing the ongoing impact of global crises. He expressed optimism that the forum would provide a platform for countries to collaborate on solutions that support climate change adaptation, food security, and economic growth. Policy actions The event will focus on identifying policy actions necessary to prepare countries, particularly developing economies, for future shocks to global supply chains. It follows a call by