: Industrial policy is increasingly merging with national security strategy . Major powers like the US and China are locked in a rivalry for technological and manufacturing hegemony, while the EU pursues more modest state interventions.
The Future of Industrialization - UNIDO
: 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 Industry State Of The Nation