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About
The start
Trade Impact B.V. was founded in the city of Rotterdam in January 2018 from a desire to make trade and investment work for a more inclusive, equal, gender-balanced, innovative, and transparent society. Over time, the company has also started to look at sustainable development, economic security & competitiveness, and innovation & IP rights as its core themes.
Our logo shows three fish - symbolising sustainability, inclusiveness & equality, and innovation, as three symmetrical and overlapping chapes. We believe that to find solutions to society's challenges, a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach is needed, combining insights from economics, law, social sciences, engineering, IT, and political science.
Our vision
Our vision
Trade Impact wants to have a positive impact in making trade & investment work for a more inclusive, equal, gender-balanced, innovative, and transparent society.
Our Mission
Our mission
We support public and private sector clients in their policy development, implementation and decision-making to increase the economic, social, environmental, and human rights benefits of trade and investment for a more sustainable future through research, policy advice, technical assistance, training, and coaching services carried out by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of senior experts.
Our team
The Trade Impact team is growing every year. At this moment, we are proud to be the anchor for nearly 20 professionals in various fields that work together on various research, advisory, technical assistance projects and trainings. Some of the core experts:
Our team
Dr Koen Berden
Managing director, Senior expert
Project management * economics * trade in goods & services * public procurement * FDI * competitiveness * IPR * customs * economic security* transport economics * innovation * NTBs/NTMs * consultations strategy
Dr Tatiana Berden
Director, Senior expert
Project management * human rights * gender equality * labour standards * corporate social responsibility * consumer protection * consultation strategy * communication strategy
Prof. dr. Joseph Francois
Senior expert
Economics * trade in goods & services * CGE modelling * gravity analysis * environmental modelling * NTBs/NTMs
Dr Anirudh Shingal
Senior expert
Project management, economics * trade in services * public procurement * gravity analysis
Prof. dr Nikos Lavranos
Senior expert
Foreign direct investment (FDI) * capital stocks & flows * bilateral investment treaties (BIT)
Mr Dirk Pol
Senior expert
Transport economics * port infrastructure * shipping * air freight
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