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Trade & investment
Economic Security & Competitiveness
Sustainable Trade & Development
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Trade & Investment
Trade and investment are the two cornerstones of international economic relations, having been responsible for unprecedented increases in welfare and economic prosperity globally. Trade policy has led to not only the global multi-lateral trading system, but also – in addition – to a myriad of bilateral trade and investment agreements. These Agreements provide long-term legal certainty for companies and improve market access, but they are also viewed increasingly in the light of their social, environmental and human rights effects. The ‘trade and investment’ team at Trade Impact has extensive experience across a wide range of trade and investment topics, ranging from trade in goods & services, customs, and public procurement to investments, non-tariff measures (SPS, TBT), regulatory cooperation, IPR, SMEs and geographical indications.
Economic Security & Competitiveness
Over the past decade, global fragmentation has increased. Global shocks like Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, the US-China trade war and the War in Ukraine have led to ruptured global value chains and an increased focus on reducing dependencies. Countries are more than ever concerned with their economic security and – linked to that – competitiveness. If there is a high degree of dependence on imports of certain (intermediate) products coming from a very small number of global suppliers, crucial inputs or components for products may be jeopardised. This could impact the degree to which key policy objectives can be met and the global competitiveness and level playing field for companies. The ‘Economic security and competitiveness’ team at Trade Impact has ample experience in tracing geopolitical events and analysing and assessing their implications for international relations, advising public and private sector clients how to mitigate any negative impact.