EU needs to better anticipate economic security risks

The EU has a much better understanding of economic security than it did a few years ago, but new technologies, geopolitical developments and forms of economic coercion continue to create potential vulnerabilities. A new analysis examines how the EU assesses economic security risks, whether these assessments are...

De-risky business – EU risk assessments for economic security

The EU is stepping up efforts to protect its economic security. This analysis examines the EU’s approach to identifying risks and vulnerabilities — and how it could be improved.

Alicia Rydhem

Jakob Freund

Foreign ownership shapes trade dependencies

Companies with foreign owners trade more with their owners' home countries, which can influence their trade dependencies. This is the key finding of a new analysis by the National Board of Trade Sweden.

Dependencies after foreign acquisitions

Trade and foreign investment are closely interconnected and shape companies' trading patterns and dependencies. A foreign acquisition directs trade towards the owners' home country (home-biased trade), a factor that should be taken into account in discussions on economic security and the screening of foreign direct...

Participant interviews

What does Trade Academy EU Integration offer in practice? Four participants share how the programme has deepened their knowledge of the EU and provided practical insights they can apply in their work.

Previous projects and results

Open Trade Gate Sweden supports companies in low- and middle-income countries in exporting to Sweden and the EU. Here, we share examples from previous projects, showing how our support contributes to increased export readiness and market entry.

David Rognefjord

TechStep Sweden 2027/2028

Open Trade Gate Sweden (OTGS), in partnership with Moldova Innovation Technology Park (MITP) and Invest Moldova, invites Moldovan tech companies to apply for TechStep Sweden 2027/2028.

Europe needs a more strategic approach to China

China's growing economic influence has created new opportunities for trade and investment, but it has also raised questions about competition, supply chains and economic security. A new report examines the main features of China's economic model and analyses how they affect global trade, investment and industrial...

From Economic Growth to Statecraft: What China’s Trade Policy means for Europe

China is one of the world’s most influential economies, shaping global trade, investment, technology and industrial development. This report examines China’s economic model and its implications for trade and investment policies, its impact on Europe and how the EU can balance openness with resilience in an...

New method to identify countries’ strategic dependencies

Sweden relies on imports of a large number of goods from countries outside the EU. In a new report, the National Board of Trade Sweden presents a method for identifying which of these dependencies are strategic and particularly vulnerable.

Strategic Dependencies in Swedish Imports

Questions of economic security and strategic dependencies have become increasingly central to trade policy. In this report, the National Board of Trade proposes a quantitative method for identifying strategic dependencies and applies it to Sweden’s imports from third countries.

Trade in services could strengthen EU–CPTPP cooperation

Digital trade, telecommunications and investment are among the areas where the EU and CPTPP could deepen their cooperation, according to a new analysis by the National Board of Trade Sweden.

Trade in Services between the EU and CPTPP

As pressure on the multilateral trading system grows, interest in closer EU–CPTPP cooperation is increasing. This analysis finds that trade in services is no major barrier and highlights digital trade, telecommunications and investment as key areas for cooperation.

Hanna Astrologo

EU–India trade agreement could boost EU exports

A future free trade agreement between the EU and India could create major opportunities for European exports. Gains are expected across a broad range of sectors, including food products, manufacturing, and intermediate goods such as metals, rubber, and plastics.

Modelling the potential trade effects of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement

A future free trade agreement between the EU and India could strengthen trade and economic integration between two of the world’s largest economies. In a new analysis, Lovi Nordgren, Trade Policy Adviser at the National Board of Trade Sweden, simulates how trade flows and global value chains could be affected by such...

Dmytro Stoyko