Topic: 2024-Supply Chain Stability
Country: Albania
Delegate Name: Elena Wright
A supply chain is the process of producing and delivering a product, from sourcing raw materials to getting it to the customer. The Republic of Albania acknowledges how important it is to address the instability of supply chains around the world, knowing that the challenges posed by pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and climate events have affected essential goods and services across borders. For Albania, an underdeveloped country located in Southeastern Europe, supply chain stability directly affects the growth and development of our economy, food security, and access to industrial and technological resources.
As a country that imports all its grain, energy, and other essential goods, Albania has felt the consequences of supply chain disruptions, with higher prices and longer delivery times. Yet our position next to several critical transportation corridors puts Albania in a strong position to be a driver of supply chain resilience. The modernization of the Port of Durrës is among many infrastructure projects in Albania that show proof of effort on transportation networks. This was a way to have Albania’s largest seaport be able to handle increased trade. Further investment and international cooperation is needed to solve all the inefficiencies of the global supply chain.
The Republic of Albania supports all the initiatives put forward by the United Nations, especially on sustainable supply chains, such as the Global Compact. At the same time, these initiatives need to be complemented by special interventions that will enhance regional cooperation and build resilience. It also calls on Albania to invest in strengthening infrastructure by developing transport and storage opportunities to prevent bottlenecks and also make the flow of goods more efficient. The Republic urges the adoption of digital tools in real-time, including supply chain monitoring systems, to make everything more transparent and efficient. Additionally, Albania insists on increasing regional cooperation with its neighboring Balkan states to develop supply chains that are resilient enough to reduce dependence on global systems that are highly vulnerable to disruption. Lastly, Albania insists on equity for developing nations, urging increased support from developed countries so that vulnerable economies, like Albania, can adapt to global supply chain challenges without as many challenges.
Albania continues to underline that global frameworks should address specific vulnerabilities related to small and medium-sized enterprises, which are the backbone of the Albanian economy. Improvement of the situation at the national and regional level through resource, technology, and training use remains a priority.
Albania will work with the international community to create sustainable solutions In light of this, addressing inefficiencies, building infrastructure, and encouraging collaboration, Albania hopes the global community will soften the blow of disruptions and guarantee a more secure future for all nations. Albania looks forward to working with other countries in committee to come to a peaceful solution to global supply chain issues.
