Geopolitics and global value chains: Implications for trade policy and development in Asia

Date
June 23, 2026, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Virtual Event

Arvind Subramanian (PIIE), Mary E. Lovely (PIIE), Neil Foster-McGregor (Asian Development Bank) and Christine Y. Wan (PIIE)

Event Summary

Rising geopolitical tensions and increasing fragmentation introduce new risks into global production networks, forcing both disruptions and creating new strategic opportunities. How is US trade policy shaping these tensions and how are developing Asia-Pacific participants responding to them? This session provides an overview of how the content of global supply chains have been reshaped by US protectionism, how developing countries can engage and upgrade, and the turbulence expected over the coming year.

MODERATOR

Arvind Subramanian
Senior Fellow, PIIE

SPEAKERS

Mary E. Lovely
Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow, PIIE 
Presentation
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Neil Foster-McGregor
Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank
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Christine Y. Wan
Research Analyst, PIIE 
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