The current global environment is experiencing deepening geopolitical and geoeconomic fragmentation, increasing pressure on supply chain resilience and connectivity, as well as access to critical resources. Rising trade tensions and intensifying competition over strategic technologies and critical minerals are further weakening the foundations of multilateral cooperation.
In this context, strengthening cooperation between the OECD and national governments is essential to support economic security. In particular, the Indo-Pacific region plays a critical role in global supply chains, maritime trade routes, and digital connectivity. The region is also a hub for strategic industries, including shipbuilding, and cooperation is expanding across various areas such as energy transition technologies, connectivity, and critical minerals.
This session aims to analyze these evolving trends and explore ways in which inclusive and mutually beneficial cooperation, grounded in international standards and best practices, can mitigate the risks arising from fragmentation. It also seeks to identify practical measures to strengthen economic security through supply chain diversification, enhanced regional connectivity, and expanded sectoral cooperation.