The World Logistics Passport (WLP) Logistics Challenge, held during World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), gathered leading minds from the supply chain industry to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the global supply chain today. With a focus on themes discussed at MC13, the WLP Logistics Challenge sought to address topics such as trade barriers and post-pandemic trade.
This intensive one-day workshop was aimed at strengthening public-private collaboration to resolve the world’s biggest trade challenges. The five teams, each comprising of 10 members, featured representatives from the freight forwarding industry, government representatives, supply chain experts, students, and technology professionals.
As the WTO’s top decision-making body, the MC13 has seen ministers representing nations worldwide convening to discuss strategies for combating challenges and advancing innovation. Against this background, WLP had the unique opportunity to facilitate innovation by engaging stakeholders working on the solutions through interactive and challenging activities, with the goal to foster team building and collaboration within the network and between the public and private sectors.
The winning team explored the topic “Implications of fragmented stakeholders in logistics” and stressed on the need for all players to unite. The team was honoured by H.E. Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of UAE, Chair of World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference and received valuable cash prize along with a certification for their achievement. Their winning solution will be presented to the Ministry of Economy UAE, for further consideration and implementation.
