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More can be done to increase participation in the e-commerce negotiations in the WTO
About trade
Published: 05 Sep 2023
Several WTO members are negotiating a comprehensive framework for e-commerce regulation. But only seven countries from the African continent are involved in the negotiations. The National Board of Trade has investigated why.
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Free trade agreements do not always diversify trade
About trade
Published: 04 Jul 2023
Do free trade agreements lead to more diversified trade? It depends on which partner you look at and how ambitious the agreement is.
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Data sources on government subsidies in manufacturing sectors
About trade
Published: 07 Jun 2023
Access to data on subsidies, their intended purpose and design is crucial for transparency and informed decision-making. However, there is a lack of data on subsidies in the manufacturing sector.
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Imports beneficial for productivity and exports
Import & export
About trade
Published: 02 Jun 2023
Despite the close link between imports and exports, most of the analysis and policy discussions have traditionally focused on how to strengthen exports. This new paper from the National Board of Trade highlights the link between imports, productivity, and exports.
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Increased productivity after foreign acquisitions
About trade
Published: 01 Jun 2023
Companies that are bought up by foreign owners increase their productivity.
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What is needed to restore the WTO Appellate Body?
Import & export
About trade
Published: 22 May 2023
The WTO Appellate Body has not been functioning since the end of 2019. What has caused this crisis and what could be done to get the Appellate Body up and running again?
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More needs to be done to increase trade in environmental goods
Import & export
About trade
Published: 20 Mar 2023
Many regional trade agreements (RTAs) contain specific environmental goods provisions aimed to promote, facilitate or otherwise support trade in climate- and environmentally friendly goods. However, these agreements do not lead to increased trade in environmental goods.
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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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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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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.