Kenya: Grow your business

The Swedish market for cosmetics

Swedish imports of natural ingredients for cosmetics are growing. The Scandinavian beauty trend favours natural products that are sustainably sourced.

A single market ombudsman in every EU state

Since its inception, some thirty years ago, the Single Market has been affected by a huge compliance deficit. The cost of non-compliance for goods and services alone is today 700 billion euros.

After Russia’s invasion: The EU must strengthen cooperation with democracies

Once more, Europe faces dark times. In gross violation of international law, a major European power has invaded its smaller neighbour. It is not only an attack on Ukraine, but on peace, security, and democracy throughout Europe.

Stronger Integration and Enhanced Free Movement in the Nordic Region

For decades, people in the Nordic countries have been able to move freely and trade services and goods across borders. COVID-19 showed us that this freedom cannot be taken for granted. In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden identifies several areas where Nordic co-operation can be improved.

Nordic co-operation for stronger integration and enhanced free movement

For decades, people in the Nordic countries have been able to move freely and trade services and goods across borders. COVID-19 showed us that this freedom cannot be taken for granted. In a new report, the National Board of Trade Sweden identifies several areas where Nordic co-operation can be improved.

Firms manage to use free trade agreements to a high degree within a few years

Companies manage to take advantage of over 90 percent of the potential duty savings already after three to four years after a free trade agreement has entered into force. This is shown in a new study from the National Board of Trade Sweden.

Learning by using free trade agreements

This report focuses on the trade aspects of the EU–South Korea free trade agreement. It analyses imports and the utilisation of available tariff preferences by Swedish importers between the years 2008 and 2018. Jonas Kasteng, one of the authors of the report, tells more.

Vanessa Zanetti

Katarina Friskman

Lina Kamara

What the European Green Deal means when exporting to the EU

The European Green Deal is the European Union’s plan to reach climate neutrality by 2050. For businesses, there will be new sustainability requirements which demand adjustments in their operations. This article is an overview of what this could mean for you if you want to export to the EU.

New analysis confirms unintended effects of anti-dumping measures

When the EU imposes anti-dumping measures, the idea is to mitigate harm for firms in the EU. In a new report the National Board of Trade shows that the production and sales of European companies do not increase, and the price of the goods rises to the disadvantage of consumers.

EU Trade Defence – The unintended effects of anti-dumping measures

When the EU imposes anti-dumping measures, the idea is to mitigate harm for firms in the EU. However, this new analysis from government agency National Board of Trade Sweden, shows that the production and sales of European companies do not increase. The price of the goods rises to the disadvantage of consumers.

How to promote climate goals with a WTO trade agreement

The WTO and its members can do a lot to promote climate goals. In this report, the Swedish government agency National Board of Trade, highlight issues that WTO members might focus on and different legal forms an agreement might take.

Trade and climate change

The WTO and its members can do a lot to promote climate goals. In this report, the Swedish government agency National Board of Trade, highlights issues that WTO members might focus on and different legal forms an agreement might take. Emilie Eriksson, legal adviser and co-author of the report, tells more.

Many firms use the free trade agreement with the UK after Brexit

Swedish firms that imported from the UK made use of 84 per cent of the potential value of available duty savings. The importers also increased their use of the free trade agreement from 77 percent in January to 89 percent in June, a new report from National Board of Trade Swede concludes.

A Post Brexit Analysis: Firm and Consumer Use of the EU-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement

In January 2021, the United Kingdom left the EU’s Internal Market, and it became more difficult for Swedish firms to import from the United Kingdom. At the same time, the free trade agreement between the EU and the UK came into force and this means, among other things, that firms can continue to make duty free imports...

Per Altenberg

Liberia – the road to the WTO

In 2013, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Liberia had the objective to get the country into the World Trade Organization. In 2016, this became a reality. National Board of Trade Sweden was there to support the country on its road to WTO. Listen to Jesse Jefferson Fahn from the Ministry of Commerce and...