The third Spain-India Dialogue organised by the SIOb in the framework of its 2023 Programme on “Towards Resilient Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific: India as an alternative for Spanish companies” was held in Madrid on March 25th, 2023, with the collaboration of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce
The III Spain-India Dialogue counted on the participation of Arancha González Laya, former Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dean of the Paris School of International Relations at Sciences Po, as well as Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis, who addressed the geopolitical and geoeconomic implications around the creation of resilient supply chains in the Indo-Pacific. Additionally, a panel formed by representatives of Airbus, CIE Automotive, ICEX Spain Trade and Investment and Port de Barcelona analysed the challenges of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific for Spanish companies, while exploring the potential of India as an alternative in the relocation of production in that region. Among the institutions and entities present in this Dialogue were: Acciona; Airbus Defence & Space; CDTI; Embassy of India in Spain; European Union Institute for Security Studies; Gabinete de Presidencia del Gobierno de España; Gestamp; ICEX Spain Trade and Investment; Mahindra CIE Automotive; Spain-India Council Foundation; Spanish Chamber of Commerce; Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others.
This introductory document presents the main challenges faced by Spanish companies due to disruptions in supply chains, the current centrality of the Indo-Pacific region, the key factors for building resilient supply chains in the region, and the alternative that India offers for Spanish companies.
EXPERT CONTRIBUTION, ÁNGEL L. MARTÍNEZ CANTERA – INDIA IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
(In Spanish) Document prepared on the occasion of the III Spain-India Dialogue by Mr Ángel L. Martínez Cantera, Journalist and Expert in South Asia.
OUTCOME PAPER – INDIA AND RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
This paper puts forward the main conclusions of the III Spain-India Dialogue based on the lines of analysis and ideas shared by all participants.