Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova Global supply chains were built for efficiency, not survival. For decades, the system hummed along on a fragile formula: concentrate manufacturing in East Asia and rely on a few high-traffic maritime channels like the Suez Canal or northern rail tracks cutting through Russia. But post-pandemic ripples, grinding trade friction between … [Read more...]
Yonhap: Full text of op-ed by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun marking 1st S. Korea-Central Asia Summit
The following is the full text of an op-ed written by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun for Yonhap News Agency ahead of the first South Korea-Central Asia Summit. Moving Beyond the Silk Road, Toward the Future: New Horizons for the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation The First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 is to take place on September 16 in Seoul. It will be a historic occasion … [Read more...]
South Korea and Central Asian States Vow to Strengthen Supply Chain Cooperation
South Korea and five Central Asian countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation on supply chains, including critical minerals, as they seek to respond to shifts in the global trading environment. A ministerial-level industrial meeting involving Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan was held in Seoul on Monday, bringing together … [Read more...]
Supply Chains Are Becoming Intelligent — And Central Asia Is Joining the Transformation
nCa Report The modern economy runs on supply chains. Every product we use — from food and medicines to smartphones and automobiles — travels through a long network of producers, transporters, warehouses, ports, customs systems, wholesalers, retailers, and finally consumers. For decades, supply chains were managed through paperwork, telephone calls, spreadsheets, and … [Read more...]