German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Cooperation Event

Launch Event for the Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains

Date

09/03/2021

Start

02:00 p.m. (UTC)

End

05:30 p.m. (UTC)

View of the cargo port and the city in Valparaiso, Chile

We would like to invite you to the virtual launch of the Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains.

This network has been prompted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with the aim of undertaking and stimulating new research that helps to make supply chains more sustainable and to screen the best international research on this topic and make it accessible for policymakers and other societal stakeholders.

For this purpose, BMZ has commissioned the German Development Institute (DIE), the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) to establish a network of internationally leading scholars to produce a series of research papers, conferences, policy dialogues, podcasts, a blog, an annual report as well as a dedicated website.

The launch event will be opened by State Secretary Norbert Barthle, BMZ, and include a panel discussion among leading international supply chain researchers, a discussion on the pros and cons of due diligence laws holding companies accountable for their suppliers as well as selection of topical academic presentations.

Organiser

Prof. Dr. Jann Lay

Lead Research Fellow / Head of Research Programme "Globalisation and Development"

Dr. Stefan Pahl

Associate

Cooperation Partners

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)German Development Institute Kiel Institute for the World Economy German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Address

Online event

Language

English

Downloads

Programme (PDF)

In Brief | 16/03/2021

Call for Papers: the Economics and Governance of Sustainability in Global Value Chains

This call for proposals aims to fill this gap by inviting applied and policy-relevant research that speaks to topic of sustainability in GVCs, mainly but not exclusively using quantitative analyses.

Press Release | 01/03/2021

International research network investigates global supply chains: How do we create sustainable value?

The aim of the research network is to contribute to the sustainability of global supply chains through research. It initiates new research, pools the expertise of leading scientists around the world and makes new findings accessible for political decision-makers and other stakeholders. The network is hosted by a consortium of the German Development Institute (DIE), the GIGA, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).

Research Project | 01/09/2020 - 31/07/2025

Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains

The aim of the research network is to contribute to the sustainability of global supply chains through research. It initiates new research, pools the expertise of leading scientists around the world and makes new findings accessible for political decision-makers and other stakeholders. The network is hosted by a consortium of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) , the GIGA, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).
BMZ, 2020-2025

Prof. Dr. Jann Lay

Lead Research Fellow / Head of Research Programme "Globalisation and Development"

Tevin Tafese

Doctoral Researcher

Workshop | 30/09/2020

COVID-19 in Africa: Taking Stock of the Impacts on the Informal Economy, Supply Chains, and Labour Markets

The workshop will assess the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 in Africa and discuss the immediate and long term implications for development cooperation partnerships and its role for recovery and future resilience.

The GIGA is taking the coronavirus situation very seriously. Until further notice, all our events take place exclusively in digital space and Team GIGA is working from home. We are pleased to be able to offer you all GIGA products without restriction.