Poised to benefit from rising demand for the critical minerals needed for clean energy technology, Asia and the Pacific should consider policies and strategies that bolster supply chains and drive sustainable economic growth.
This brief explains how the region is key to the extraction, refining, and production of critical minerals, and notes why limited added value and infrastructure could impact the sector, which is dominated by a handful of key players. It assesses trade flows and industrial policies in producing countries and shows how factors including improved recycling and coordinated regional cooperation can underpin resilient supply chains.