The increase in World Trade has led to significant growth in world GDP over last 100 years particularly. Supply chains have become the major enablers of world trade and the world is connected through supply chains. Any disruptions in any part of the world has led to disruptions in supply chains and economic recessions. Crisis like Tsunamis, earthquakes, 911 terror attacks, epidemics/pandemics like COVID-19 etc. have affected the businesses worldwide. COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated economic crisis due to disruption of supply chains and suppressed demand for many products and services worldwide. International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global economic growth to be negative 4.9%. This economic crisis has resulted in substantial erosion of market capitalization across the globe. The impact of COVID-19 is very significant on both health of the people and economy worldwide. Almost all businesses and governments are trying its best to save people from health and economic crisis. This requires rebuilding of supply chains through appropriate configuration with reliable sources of supply, collaboration, manufacturing and distribution of goods and services. Sectors like essential items, pharmaceutical, e-commerce have started early recovery of economy. However, other sectors require suitable interventions from government, business organizations in their policies and practices and use of digital technologies for economic recovery

Venkataramanaiah Saddikuti has completed his Master of Science at the University of Rijeka, School Medicine, Croatia. Doctor of Medicine, University Rijeka, School Medicine, Croatia, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rijeka, School Medicine, Croatia, 2009. President CMA-Croatian Society Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine-Branch Rijeka, 2006—2010. Assistant professor University Rijeka, School Medicine, since 2008. Morana Zagrovic Brkljacic has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.Loudspeaker, Puerto Rico Croatian Catholic Medical Society, Zagreb, 2008—2010. Member of Croatian Catholic Medical Society (Zagreb), Croatian Society Clinical Bioethics, Croatian Society Ultrasound Medicine and Biology (Zagreb), Croatian Bioethics Society, Croatian Society Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, International Society Clinical Bioethics (vice president, vice secretary general), Croatian Medical Association (Zagreb) (Official Certified award 2009).