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1 Global competitiveness challenges Presentation V Co-operative Summit of the Americas Buenos Aires, Argentina October 23, 2018

2 Challenging times Trade Multiple agreements Heterogeneous impacts on industry and sectors Coordination issues Marco trends Great deleveraging Globalization Continues, but at an uncertain pace 2

3 Impacts on business/cooperatives Trade agreements/globalization Lower tariffs/lower costs Increased competition Structural changes (consumption, production, labor) Differential impact on main actors Governments: Strategic focus on longterm (inherently short term) Private sector: R&D investment in products/processes, forge strategic alliances (while competing) Civil society: Voice & influence in decisions (balance st vs. lt) 3

4 What is change readiness? What is change readiness? The capability to prepare for, manage, and respond to a wide range of change drivers, and proactively cultivate the resulting opportunities. Government Private and public enterprise People & civil society 4

5 Key findings and highlights CRI 2017 vs GDP per capita Switzerland Sweden CRI Kenya Bhutan Indonesia Chile Malaysia Qatar Saudi Arabia Venezuela 0.2 Cameroon Myanmar Log of GDP per capita, PPP, US$

6 Latin American & Caribbean vs. G7 LAC G7 Civil Society Enterprise Civil Society Entrepreneurship Safety nets Innovation, research and development (R&D) Business environment Financial Sector Transport & utilities infrastructure Government Human Capital Rule of Law Food and energy security Environment Sustainability Govt strategic planning and horizon scanning 6

7 Change readiness index Enterprise Pillar G7 Gap China Gap Labour Markets Economic Diversification Innovation, research and development (R&D) Financial Sector 2017 Transport & utilities infrastructure Enterprise Sustainability Technology Infrastructure China LATAM G7 7

8 Change readiness index (continued) Civil Society Pillar Human Capital Entrepreneurship Civil Society Technology use Access to information China LATAM G7 Health 8

9 Change readiness index (continued) Public Sector Pillar Macroeconomic framework Public Admin. nd state business relations Regulation Fiscal and Budgeting China LATAM G7 Govt strategic planning and horizon scanning Food and energy security 9

10 Lessons for Cooperatives and Globalization Deploy technology to lower costs Use branding/marketing to differentiate product in global markets: Fair Trade, Organic, ISO Diversify sales in/outside regional markets Use partnerships to expand market access Pillars of Competitiveness 10

11 Thank you

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