Pol Antras: Researchers must make their work more digestible to policymakers

As a keynote speaker at the 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference, Pol Antràs joins us to reflect on how trade research is – or is not – feeding into today’s policymaking. With a background at the forefront of international trade theory, Antràs offers unique insights into the state of research, the legacy of Heckscher and...

Anders Ahnlid: The EU should step forward and launch a rules-based trade coalition

What should the EU do to take the lead in reviving the rules-based trading system? Anders Ahnlid shares his reflections. With long experience from various roles in the trade policy field, he is a strong advocate of evidence-based trade policy.

See afterwards: Heckscher-Ohlin Conference 2025 – Trade Policy for a New Era

The 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin conference took place in mid-October 2025. It aimed to bridge contemporary research and policymaking by bringing together leading trade economists and practitioners. Watch the conference and read short interviews with some of the speakers.

Shasa Aziz Baker

The Swedish market for medtech

The Swedish medtech market is increasingly being shaped by the digital transformation, including telemedicine, remote diagnostics, AI-driven tools, and interoperable patient data platforms. This market study offers a comprehensive guide for companies that are interested in entering the Swedish market for medtech...

Amanda Magnusson

Emma From

China renounces special and differential treatment as a developing country in the WTO

Last week, China announced that it will no longer invoke the special benefits linked to its developing-country status in the World Trade Organization, WTO. But what does this actually mean?

Common Specifications – fallback or challenge for harmonised standards within the EU?

Harmonised standards have long been the primary tool for businesses to demonstrate compliance with EU product legislation. They play a crucial role in fostering innovation, strengthening legal certainty and enhancing competitiveness, while ensuring a well-functioning single market.

Common Specifications: Fallback or challenge for harmonised standards within the EU?

European harmonised standards have long been the primary tool businesses use to demonstrate compliance with EU product legislation, supporting innovation, legal certainty and competitiveness. However, delays in their availability have created challenges, leaving companies facing uncertainty and higher compliance costs.

African countries leaving LDC status – new trade conditions

Several African countries are preparing to leave the UN’s category of least developed countries (LDCs). This is a positive step, but it also means that key trade preferences will gradually disappear.

LDC Graduation: Challenges and opportunities for EU–African trade

An increasing number of African countries are preparing to leave the UN’s category of least developed countries (LDCs). This analysis focuses on how that changes the conditions for trade. New opportunities may arise – both for countries that graduate and for those that remain in the LDC group.

Asia’s emerging markets grow in importance for Sweden and the EU

As the global economy evolves, Asia’s emerging markets are taking on an increasingly important role. Their strong economic development creates both opportunities and challenges for trade relations with Sweden and the EU.

Rethinking Trade with Asia

Asia’s emerging markets show strong economic growth, increasing in importance for Sweden and the EU. The report highlights the role of free trade agreements and examines how Sweden and the EU can balance economic opportunities with geopolitical realities in Asia.

Report irregularities in the National Board of Trade’s operations

Swedish law provides protection for individuals who report workplace irregularities, known as whistleblowing. Here is information on how to report irregularities at the National Board of Trade Sweden and what protection you have.

Roger Fagerdahl

Yahye Yasin Khalif

Kristoffer Darin-Mattsson

Bolivian food companies navigate EU trade with OTGS at their side

Bolivian food producers are taking important steps towards expanding their presence in the Swedish and EU markets, supported by the expert guidance of Open Trade Gate Sweden (OTGS). Through tailored coaching, practical training, and targeted matchmaking, OTGS is helping exporters showcase their products while also...

Malin Gisslén