G7 agrees to bolster supply chains with trusted partners

The Group of Seven economies agreed Saturday to create resilient supply chains of crucial minerals such as rare earth elements used in electric vehicles with trusted partners, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said.Nishimura, co-chair of the two-day G7 meeting among trade ministers in Osaka Prefecture, disclosed the agreement after an opening day outreach session, in which emerging and developing countries were invited for discussions for the first time within the ministerial framework.The G7 ministers aim to boost cooperation with resource-rich nations, inclu…READ FULL ARTICLE