Objectives

The objective of the conference was to analyze production networks in Asia and Europe and develop concrete recommendations for developing policies aimed at strengthening regional production networks in East Asia and in Europe. The main areas included in this conference were:

• An Overview of Production Networks in East Asia
• An Investigation of Trade in Intermediate Goods as a Means of Understanding Production Networks
• A Case Study of the Hard Disk Drive Industry in Asia
• A Case Study of the Supply Chain for Nokia's Mobile Phones
• An Assessment of the Technological Capabilities of East Asian Electronics Firms
• An Investigation of the Effects of Offshoring on Wages
• An Investigation of the Effects of the Crisis and Recovery on Production Networks in Asia
• An Analysis of the Future of International Supply Chains in Light of Global Rebalancing

Outputs

1. Conference proceedings
2. Conference papers

Participants

The participants in this conference will include researchers and policymakers from Asia and Europe.

Language

English

Responsibilities

The participants, guided by the findings of the various research papers and the comments raised, will discuss lessons and policy implications arising from the growth of production networks in Asia and Europe.

Partners

Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW)