Delivering a Climate Trade Agenda: Industry Insights
The urgency of the climate crisis demands that greater attention be given to the role of trade in accelerating emissions reductions and mitigating the effects of climate change while purs...
Communautés
Consejos de Futuro Global
Plateformes
Communautés
Consejos de Futuro Global
Plateformes
Global Future Council on Trade and Investment
Trade and cross-border investment are crucial drivers of economic growth and development, without which the chances of restoring livelihoods, securing economic recovery and enabling a green and just transition are bleak. Yet, support for international economic cooperation falters, and existing rules and institutions are strained. The Global Future Council on Trade and Investment will help leaders make sense of a complex global economic landscape and signal developments on the horizon, while addressing legitimate concerns about globalization and digitalization. It will reimagine trade governance and redefine the role of trade and investment in creating sustainable, resilient and equitable companies, economies and societies. Key outputs are expected on the role of trade in delivering social justice and enabling a circular economy, as well as on digital trade regulation and future trade governance.
Co-chairs
Council Manager
Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, International Trade and Investment, World Economic Forum
Members
Lié Rapports
Advancing Digital Trade in Asia
Digital trade in Asia had been booming even before the COVID-19 pandemic that drove large numbers of firms and consumers online. The region has also been at the forefront of digital trade...
How Can Trade Rules Support Environmental Action?
As governments and businesses grapple with the effects of COVID-19, other global challenges remain. Once the immediate crisis abates, countries must intensify environmental action to tack...
The Future of Trade and Investment: A Call to Prevent Economic Fragmentation
In January 2019, the Global Future Council on International Trade and Investment outlined four potential scenarios for the future of global trade and investment. This briefing paper takes...
International Investment in the Age of Geopolitical Competition, Technological Change and Trade Confrontation
Geopolitical tensions have shaken business confidence, leading to decreased global investment flows. This briefing paper by the Global Future Council on International Trade and Investment...
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