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Trade policy for a more effective nuclear power sector
Import & export
About trade
Published: 13 Mar 2024
How could trade policy contribute to the nuclear power sector? Several things can be done to facilitate international trade to improve efficiency, reduce costs and promote innovation in the nuclear sector.
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It is time to expand the WTO's Information Technology Agreement
Import & export
Published: 29 Feb 2024
The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is one of the WTO's most successful agreements and has led to the elimination of tariffs for many products. However, even more goods could be included in the ITA, which has been shown in a new report by the National Board of Trade Sweden.
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More clarity needed on EU legislation for the digital economy
About trade
Published: 12 Feb 2024
The rapid pace of digital development makes it difficult for legislation to keep up. The risk is, for example, that several legislative acts may overlap and that companies will not have a clear understanding of what requirements are imposed on them.
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Electronic transmissions risk facing tariffs
Import & export
About trade
Published: 07 Feb 2024
Presently, electronic transmissions can flow freely across borders without tariffs, thanks to the WTO e-commerce Moratorium. However, this may change, potentially causing significant effects on trade.
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COP28: What is the impact of the EU Green Deal on EU's trade relations?
About trade
Published: 29 Nov 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 starts the 30th of November, and this year includes a day specifically dedicated to trade and trade policy. The National Board of Trade will organise a seminar the 3rd of December at the Swedish Pavilion at COP28.
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Good intentions of EU legislations could have opposite effect
Import & export
Published: 17 Nov 2023
There is a risk that the objectives of the EU’s due diligence legislation, i.e. where companies have a duty to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their own operations, will be counter-productive. This is according to a new report by the National Board of Trade.
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Challenges remain in harmonising circular economy product labelling
EU rights
Import & export
Published: 07 Sep 2023
Will forthcoming EU legislation reduce fragmentation of labelling requirements on the single market? Harmonisation is the key, and some steps forward are foreseen. However, legislative challenges remain.
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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?