Green Services in the Single Market

Trade in services is key in achieving the green transition. This 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.

Services facilitate green transition but trade barriers need to be removed

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.

Economic effects and security concerns both to be considered in foreign investment screening

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.

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.

Anneli Wengelin

Malcolm Fallenius

Best practices for regulatory cooperation on TBT identified

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.

An All-Star Approach to Regulatory Cooperation in the Area of Technical Barriers to Trade

In this report by the National Board of Trade Sweden, we identify best practices for international regulatory cooperation to address technical barriers to trade (TBTs) and highlight how they can promote sustainability objectives. Linda Bodén, one of the authors of the report, tells more.

Jasmin Saleh

Jonas Jeppson

Programme: 16 October 2025

08.00–09.00 Registration and coffee 09.00–09.10 Welcome address Sofie Roy, Senior Executive Vice President of the Stockholm School of Economics Anders Ahnlid, Director-General at the National Board of Trade Sweden 09.10–09.20 The need for evidence-based trade policy Benjamin Dousa, Sweden's Minister...

Speakers

Our ambition is to connect contemporary research with modern policymaking. To that end, we have invited both academics and practitioners to speak at the conference. Leading international researchers will present their findings, offering insights from the forefront of their fields.

Amanda Söderlund

The 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference

The Single Market remained strong during the pandemic – but more can be done

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.

Lessons from the pandemic – Designing a Single Market crisis management mechanism

Despite being heavily tested during the COVID pandemic, the Single Market proved to be resilient. But even more can be done to strengthen the Single Market in times of crisis.

Karl Elofsson

Erik Merkus

The organisers

The conference is organised by the National Board of Trade Sweden and the Center for Asian Studies at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Registration

All participants must register using the registration form below. The deadline to register is 16 September 2025.