Report: Do EU Free Trade Agreements Diversify Trade?

FTAs can broaden the range of products, but do not necessarily lead to more suppliers.

Patrik Karpaty Trade Policy Adviser

Free trade agreements can help diversify trade, but their impact differs across sectors and supply chains. A new report from the National Board of Trade Sweden examines when and how trade agreements can contribute to diversification. Author Patrik Karpaty explains.

What does the report examine?

Why did the National Board of Trade Sweden decide to investigate this issue?

What are the main findings of the report?

Were there any results that surprised you?

What do the findings mean?

What other tools can policymakers use to promote diversification?

What do you hope the report will achieve?

What is the National Board of Trade Sweden?

The National Board of Trade is the Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy. Our mission is to facilitate free and open trade with transparent rules as well as free movement in the EU internal market. We provide the Swedish Government with independent analyses, reports and policy recommendations and take into account the views of businesses of all sizes in international trade policy-related matters.