: While global manufacturing value added (MVA) per capita grew by 17.3% between 2015 and 2024, the "Global South" faces difficulties competing against the massive industrial subsidies of superpowers.
: "Green industry" is no longer optional. Governments are leveraging technological capabilities to decouple industrial growth from environmental degradation, viewing sustainable production as a key competitive advantage. Industry State Of The Nation
: Global leaders are shifting away from minimizing government roles toward using "economic statecraft". This involves large-scale tax credits and grants to bolster domestic manufacturing and secure critical supply chains. : While global manufacturing value added (MVA) per
: Digital transformation remains a primary benchmark of progress. As of 2024, 5G mobile broadband reached roughly 51% of the global population, yet deep regional inequalities persist in developing nations. Strategic Challenges : Global leaders are shifting away from minimizing
: Advanced economies are grappling with the "intangible economy," where measuring living standards and economic performance requires moving beyond traditional industrial metrics toward subjective happiness and occupational satisfaction indices.
The "State of the Nation" for global industry is currently defined by a and the rise of economic nationalism . After decades of favoring laissez-faire markets, nation-states are once again acting as central drivers of economic strategy to address national security, climate goals, and regional inequalities. Key Pillars of the Current Industrial Landscape
The Future of Industrialization - UNIDO