2022
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Pauline Kvibäck
Published: 01 Mar 2023
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Anders Ahnlid heads the EU working group on frozen assets
About trade
Published: 17 Feb 2023
The Director-General of the National Board of Trade Sweden, Anders Ahnlid, has been appointed by the government to lead a working group that will investigate the possibilities of using frozen Russian for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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Digital innovation creates challenges for technical regulation
About trade
Published: 16 Feb 2023
Digital goods that make use of AI technology and/or which are subject to cyber vulnerabilities increase regulatory complexity, according to a new report.
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Innovation, AI, Technical Regulation and Trade
Published: 2023
In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden highlights the challenges that digital innovation creates for technical regulation. The report questions whether artificial intelligence and cyber vulnerabilities are changing the way industrial goods, such as some smartphones, medical devices, and vehicles with...
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Six trade policy insights based on modern trade research
About trade
Published: 08 Feb 2023
21st century trade research has uncovered clear connections between openness to trade and productivity improvements. These insights are crucial for EU priorities related to competitiveness and inclusive economic prosperity.
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The New Gains from Trade
Published: 2023
This brief introduces the latest generation of trade research. The purpose is to help policymakers formulate an evidence-based trade policy for the future.
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See afterwards: EU trade integration with the Asia-Pacific
Published: 07 Feb 2023
With WTO negotiations unlikely to advance fast and no trade agreement with the US in sight, the EU must have a plan for deeper economic integration with reliable partners. Should the EU join the CPTPP or is an enhanced trade cooperation between them the better option?
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The need for enhanced EU cooperation with the CPTPP
Published: 07 Feb 2023
EU economic integration with like-minded partners in the Asia-Pacific is crucial to diversify trade relations and improve competitiveness. This article presents concrete proposals on how this can be achieved without negotiating entirely new trade agreements.
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Trade in used lithium-ion batteries: policy makers could contribute to the green transition
Import & export
Published: 06 Feb 2023
Being able to sell and buy used and recycled batteries is a very important part of the green transition. But today the trade with used batteries is restricted. In a new report, the National Board of Trade Sweden propose how trade policy could facilitate the international trade in used batteries.
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Trade rules for a circular economy
Published: 2023
Being able to buy and sell used and recycled batteries is vital to the green transition. Batteries are needed for vehicles and for solar parks. In this report, we have examined the challenges posed by regulations on the export and import of used batteries, which are often classified as waste.
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Oscar Tollin
Published: 06 Feb 2023
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Hannes Lenk
Published: 30 Jan 2023
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Repairing the transatlantic link key for Swedish presidency
Published: 25 Jan 2023
While talks are still ongoing between the EU and the US on the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), hopes of successfully avoiding a trade conflict are waning. Promoting and improving transatlantic trade relations will be an important but challenging task for Sweden’s EU presidency.
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The Swedish Market for Financial Technology
Published: 2022
This market study helps in your research on the Swedish market for financial technology (fintech). It gives an overview of the industry, trends, requirements and potential business partners. Moreover, representatives of fast-growing Swedish fintechs share their recent experience of the market.
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How can SOLVIT further enhance compliance with EU law
Published: 2022
The SOLVIT network has been given new tasks, regulated by existing or new binding legal acts from the EU. The network has also been linked more closely to the EU Commission's compliance work. There is a need to further develop SOLVIT and in this report we discuss how SOLVIT's legal basis could be changed.
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The Swedish Market for Green Coffee Beans
Published: 2022
Producers and exporters of green coffee beans, interested in the Swedish market, will find important information on the size and characteristics of the market. Swedish buyers share their knowledge on market trends and buyer requirements.
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Guide to Effective Online Business Communication
Published: 2022
With digital business communication, you can now promote your products and interact with international buyers at a lower cost and on a larger scale than ever before. This guide helps companies perform their online business communication in an efficient way.
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Services facilitate green transition but trade barriers need to be removed
EU rights
Import & export
Published: 08 Nov 2022
Trade in services is key in achieving the green transition. Our new report shows the role of services, and how they can contribute, with focus on the EU. However, there are barriers to trade in these services, barriers that the EU and the Member States should try to eliminate.
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Green Services in the Single Market
Published: 2022
Trade in services is key in achieving the green transition. This report shows the role of services, and how they can contribute, with focus on the EU. However, there are barriers to trade in these services, barriers that the EU and the Member States should try to eliminate.
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Economic effects and security concerns both to be considered in foreign investment screening
About trade
Published: 20 Oct 2022
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key driver of economic growth and welfare. But how should security and economic concerns be balanced when deciding on a screening mechanism? This is discussed in a new paper from the National Board of Trade Sweden.