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Green Services in the Single Market

This report shows the role of services, and how they can contribute to the green transition, 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.

Perspectives on the Economic Effects of FDI and Investment Screening

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key driver of economic growth and welfare. This analysis discusses how security and economic concerns should be balanced when deciding on a foreign direct investment screening mechanism.

The Economics of the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments

EU producers do not benefit from EU anti-dumping measures. There are no signs of regained market shares or that EU firms are able to raise prices on targeted goods.

EU Trade Defence – The unintended effects of anti-dumping measures

When the EU imposes anti-dumping measures, the idea is to mitigate harm for firms in the EU. However, this new analysis from government agency National Board of Trade Sweden, shows that the production and sales of European companies do not increase.

Firm and Consumer Use of the EU-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement

In January 2021, the United Kingdom left the EU’s Internal Market, and it became more difficult for Swedish firms to import from the United Kingdom. At the same time, the free trade agreement between the EU and the UK came into force and this means,...

An EU trade policy for geopolitical ends

Do geopolitical considerations require an EU trade policy that limits trade and economic integration to a greater extent than today? In light of increased geopolitical tensions, the National Board of Trade has analysed the connection between trade...

How Companies Use Free Trade Agreements

The EU's free trade agreement with South Korea, one of the most economically important free trade agreements, has now been in force for ten years. The National Board of Trade Sweden has asked companies how they use this free trade agreement.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The trade effects of EU regional trade agreements

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

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National Board of Trade's views on protectionism

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

Green Services in the Single Market

Perspectives on the Economic Effects of FDI and Investment Screening

The Economics of the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments

EU Trade Defence – The unintended effects of anti-dumping measures

Firm and Consumer Use of the EU-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement

An EU trade policy for geopolitical ends

How Companies Use Free Trade Agreements

Trade policy and policy for responsible business conduct

The Future EU Trade Policy – a programme for action

Analysis of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

Improving economic resilience through trade

Trade barriers to goods and services important for climate action – and opportunities for reform

Platform Liability in the EU: A Need for Reform?

Border Carbon Adjustments - An analysis of trade related aspects

Rules of Origin for the 21st Century

Report: Made in EU – how country of origin labelling affects the internal market

Report: Trade and Gender Equality

Who Uses the EU’s Free Trade Agreements?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The trade effects of EU regional trade agreements

EU rights

EU citizens' right of free movement

Problem-solving in the EU

Personal identity number

Import & export

Business within the EU

Business outside the EU

Development cooperation

Bilateral and regional projects

Trade Academy

Open Trade Gate Sweden

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