1、Beyond Cost:Country Readiness for the Future of Manufacturing and Supply ChainsW H I T E P A P E RD E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4In collaboration withKearneyCover:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The find

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3、World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 4Introduction 51 Country archetypes and macro-

4、dynamic trends 61.1 Mapping manufacturings role in economic growth:four country archetypes 61.2 Macro-dynamic and foreign direct investment confidence shifts 72 A proactive approach to balancing readiness factors 92.1 Infrastructure 102.2 Resources and energy 122.3 Technology 142.4 Labour and skills

5、 162.5 Fiscal and regulatory 182.6 Geopolitical landscape 202.7 Environmental,social and governance 223 The role of public sectorinvestment 24Conclusion 25Appendices 26A1 Indices underpinning the seven readiness factors 26A2 Methodology for country readiness factor analysis 30Contributors 31Endnotes

6、 34Beyond Cost:Country Readiness for the Future of Manufacturing and Supply Chains2ForewordIn the wake of recent elections,which promise to accelerate a sweeping range of policies aimed at resetting global trade through tariffs and export controls,supply chain leaders are adapting to significant cha