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The best way to achieve greater economic resilience is through integration with a wide range of countries.

Per Altenberg Trade policy adviser

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The Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy.

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Trade policy and policy for responsible business conduct

This report provides an overview of reasons why increased coherence between trade policy and policies to promote responsible business conduct creates synergies leading to more responsible, transparent, and resilient global value chains and in turn a...
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The Future EU Trade Policy – a programme for action

The National Board of Trade's view of how the EU's trade policy should be developed. It is based on a response to the European Commission as part of the review of the trade policy.
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Analysis of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

The EU trade agreement with Mercosur is an association agreement of which trade is one part. The National Board of Trade has reviewed the agreement in a number of areas, sectors, and goods, and analysed the effects that the agreement may have.
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Improving economic resilience through trade

How should trade policy be designed to improve economic resilience? These are questions discussed by the National Board of Trade Sweden in a new report.
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Trade barriers to goods and services important for climate action – and opportunities for reform

The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050. To reach that goal, all policy areas must be mobilised, including trade policy. The National Board of Trade has analysed the role of trade policy in climate action.

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Platform Liability in the EU: A Need for Reform?

The EU e-Commerce Directive, the legal framework for online services in the Internal Market, is set to be updated. In this report, we discuss the arguments for and against a more large-scale reform of the level of liability for platforms.
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The use of industrial subsidies by major economies – economic and legal perspectives

A great number of industrial subsidies are currently used by the EU, China and the US. This report shows how industrial subsidies are used and how they are regulated in the WTO.
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Border Carbon Adjustments - An analysis of trade related aspects

It is fully possible to design a Border Carbon Adjustment that is in compliance with WTO rules. The National Board of Trade has analysed how the EU could implement such a system and what it would mean for trade and for emission reductions.

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Rules of Origin for the 21st Century

This report discusses how the rules of origin could be updated taking into consideration changing conditions in production and trade, in connection with servicification, digitalisation, sustainable development and utilisation of preferences.
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Report: Made in EU – how country of origin labelling affects the internal market

More and more EU countries adopt country-of-origin labelling for food products. This analysis discusses how such labelling affects the Internal Market.

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Report: Trade and Gender Equality

This report describes differences for men and women as employees, entrepreneurs and consumers and discusses how trade policy could make a difference.
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Who Uses the EU’s Free Trade Agreements?

In this report, access to customs data on all the import transactions from South Korea undertaken by Swedish importers during a sample period allows us to open the ‘black box’ of company behaviour.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution

In this report, the National Board of Trade describes the evolution of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). We identify new production trends and discuss how they will affect international trade.
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The trade effects of EU regional trade agreements

This report analyses the effects of EU regional trade agreements on trade in goods.

EU rights

We work actively to ensure a properly functioning internal market with free movement of goods, services, capital and persons.

EU citizens' right of free movement

What does it come down to in real life?

Problem-solving in the EU

Our SOLVIT center helps individuals and businesses solve problems related to the EU’s free movement.

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How to handle some situations without a personal identity number in Sweden.
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Import & export

We help companies find information, solve problems and influence legislation in the field of international trade.

Business within the EU

Learn how the conditions for trade differ depending on if it is done within or outside the EU.

Business outside the EU

Use free tools to facilitate your business with countries outside the EU and learn what principles characterise international trade.
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Development cooperation

We contribute to the integration of our partner countries in international trade by strengthening their negotiation capacity and their ability to establish a regulatory framework.

Bilateral and regional projects

Our projects are tailored to meet the challenges of our cooperating partners.

Trade Academy

Provides comprehensive knowledge of modern trade and trade regulations, as well as expertise in analysing, formulating and implementing trade policy.

Open Trade Gate Sweden

Supports companies in developing countries interested in exporting to Sweden and the EU.
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