Global Supply Chain Programme

IGF Global Supply Chain Programme will aim to bring together a cohort of relevant stakeholders who will brainstorm, cooperate, and develop strategies on how to establish the key pillars of a robust global supply chain in India. It provides a platform to collaborate and coordinate about supply chain matters, offers recommendations on policies designed by the Government, and enables sharing information and industry best practices.

Foundations

Launched in 2023 in the presence of the Indian Union Minister of Commerce and Industries, the IGF Global Supply Chains Programme aims to set up a permanent body of some of the senior-most stakeholders in this ecosystem focussed on C-suite leaders of businesses in India and the world.

Global Supply Chain Programme is a platform for

Exclusive briefings and outcome-driven roundtable programmes to engage in critical knowledge sharing

Access to develop network, business, and brand

Public-facing speaking opportunities to convey your message to key stakeholders

Dynamic networking opportunities to expand and deepen your connections

WHAT’S IN IT FOR MEMBERS?

Exclusive briefings and outcome-driven roundtable programmes to engage in critical knowledge sharing.

Access to develop network, business, and brand.

Public-facing speaking opportunities to convey your message to key stakeholders.

Dynamic networking opportunities to expand and deepen your connections.

PROGRAMMES

The Global Supply Chain Programme is targeted at convening a cohort of seniormost stakeholders in the supply chain ecosystem who will brainstorm, cooperate, and develop strategies on how to establish the key pillars of a robust global supply chain in India. They are comprised of a series of focussed roundtables that will need to develop a collaborative approach to achieve the shifting of global supply chains in a structured manner. These will be followed up with reports articulating key recommendations to policymakers, and media engagement to disseminate (where appropriate) key findings and outcomes to wider audiences.

Geostrategy Collaboration Forum

Mission: To delve into the complexities of trade agreements, diplomatic relations, and policy shifts impacting the nation's supply chain networks and business decisions.

Logistics and infrastructure Network

Mission: To enable dialogues on the impact of infrastructure (Ports, digitization, warehousing etc.) on the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of supply chains in the country.

Tax, Tariffs and Trade Forum

Mission: To explore how supply chain decisions by businesses are shaped by tax and tariffs in context of moving to the emerging markets where the focus is to diversify their value chains whist ensuring neither costs nor efficiency is adversely impacted.

“Minister Goyal emphasised that the Government seeks an open dialogue from the ecosystem and committed governmental support for businesses. He spoke about creating an inclusive, interactive, and innovative approach to the global supply chain framework and encouraged business leaders to support him in this endeavour. He stated that he was confident that the IGF Global Supply Chain Programme would act as a prominent conduit in making India the next Global Supply Chain Hub”.

Piyush Goyal

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

IGF Dialogues: Tax and tariffs

Navigating Tariff Dynamics and Future-Proofing Supply Chains

13 October 2023

Delhi

In today's interconnected world, supply chains are heavily impacted by tariffs and taxes where businesses are evaluating geographies to diversify their value chains whist ensuring neither costs nor efficiency is adversely impacted. These decisions can also reshape sourcing strategies, disrupt logistics, and impact bottom lines. The objective of this event will be to assess the dynamics of tariffs and taxes on supply chain decisions made by businesses especially in context of moving value chains to the emerging markets.

IGF Middle East and Africa 2023

Unleashing Ambitions

28 November 2023

Dubai, UAE

Unlocking supply chain opportunities driven by the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor.

IGF Dialogues

Geopolitics and Supply Chain Implications

15 December 2023

Delhi

This session of IGF Dialogues will delve into the complexities of how trade agreements, diplomatic tensions, and policy shifts impact the nation's supply chain networks. It will offer a platform for businesses to shed light on the challenges, including trade disputes, border issues, and regulatory changes, that businesses operating in India may encounter.

IGF Dialogues

Infrastructure Boosting Supply Chain Networks and Efficiency

March 2024

India

The impact of infrastructure on supply chains in India is profound and multifaceted. While India has made significant strides in infrastructure development, challenges persist, and they directly influence the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of supply chains in the country. This session will explore businesses to put forward key recommendations (Ports, infra digitization, warehousing infra etc.) to the decision-markets on infrastructure development that will ensure more robust supply chains in India.

IGF Dialogues: Annual Investment Summit 2024

India at the Centre of Supply Chain Diversification by Global Businesses

March 2024

India

India has emerged as a pivotal player at the heart of global supply chain diversification efforts undertaken by businesses worldwide. With its expanding market, skilled workforce, and strategic geographical location, India offers an enticing proposition for companies seeking to de-risk and diversify their value chains. This programme will focus on positioning India's at the centre of the global supply chain landscape.

IGF Briefings

India's $1 trillion Manufacturing Exports Vision

May 2024

Virtual

India's ambitious vision of achieving $1 trillion in manufacturing exports is a transformative goal that holds profound implications for global supply chains. With a focus on enhancing production capabilities, infrastructure, and ease of doing business, India is poised to become a cornerstone in the global supply chain landscape. This programme will underscores India's commitment and aspiration to not only meeting its export targets but also catalyzing a new era of supply chain excellence on a global scale.

IGF’s Briefings UK-India Week 2024

Opportunity for Strategic Partnership between UK-India for Supply Chain Resilience

June 2024

London, UK

The growing synergy between the UK and India presents a significant opportunity for a strategic partnership aimed at reinforcing global supply chain resilience. Combining UK's technological expertise and India's manufacturing prowess offers the potential to establish an alliance that could collaborate to enhance supply chain robustness, reduce vulnerabilities, and foster innovation. This programme will explore avenues of this partnership that not only bolsters economic ties but also contributes to the broader goal of building more agile and sustainable supply chain networks on a global scale.