Global Value Chains Outlook 2026

Fiscal and regulatory environment – Predictability as a magnet for investment FIGURE 10 Country readiness factorLeading policies and interventionsExpected impact for supply chain imperatives Establish pr edictable, long-term investment r egulations ensuring stability acr oss business and political cycles, aligned with global standar ds1 Develop transpar ent, sector -specific regulatory frameworks thr ough structur ed consultation with industry , ensuring clarity , accountability and responsiveness to evolving needs2 Implement single-window systems to str eamline appr oval pr ocesses and minimize administrative bur dens for investors3 Embed flexibility into r egulations to allow adaptation to changing market conditions, enabling timely interventions to support innovation and competitiveness4 Strengthen sub-national r egulatory and gover nance coher ence thr ough a federated model that allows for regional customization under coor dinated national oversight5 Reinfor ce rule-of-law and ethical gover nance by tightening enfor cement, curbing corruption and upholding global transpar ency norms6 Deploy AI-enabled compliance systems to enhance r eal-time oversight, flag unethical practices, and ensur e adher ence to r egulatory and legal standar ds7Predictable and transpar ent regulatory r egimes simplify cr oss- border operations and coor dination with global suppliers and partners Streamlined appr ovals and consistent enfor cement boost investor confidence and accelerate r egional manufacturing network expansion Strong gover nance and fiscal stability r educe exposur e to regulatory and financial risks of building diversified, r esilient networksInfrastructur e Resour ces and energy Technology and innovation Labour and skills Sustainability Fiscal and regulatory Geopolitical landscape Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility 25