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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.
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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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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.
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Best practices for regulatory cooperation on TBT identified
About trade
Published: 21 Sep 2022
When trading partners cooperate on technical barriers to trade it can both facilitate green transition and eliminate trade barriers. In this report, the National Board of Trade identifies the most efficient regulatory cooperation approaches.
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The Single Market remained strong during the pandemic – but more can be done
EU rights
Published: 18 Aug 2022
Despite being heavily tested during the COVID-crisis, the Single Market proved to be resilient, a National Board of Trade’s survey shows. But more can be done to strengthen the Single Market in times of crisis.