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 aims to help leaders in both the public and private sector 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.
The expansion of digitally delivered services, platform technologies and AI is transforming trade and labour markets. How can countries attract digital jobs and investment, grow domestic ...
In an era of rising economic nationalism and intensifying rivalries, leaders of businesses with extensive cross-border operations must sharpen their capacity to track and assess geopoliti...
This report presents the findings of the Investing in the Digital Economy of Azerbaijan (IDEA) project, a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and the Centre for the Fourth Indu...
10 recommendations for managing geopolitical policies and cross-border trade
This paper provides an overview of the measurement of supply chain emissions in three key sectors, focusing on businesses’ challenges and preparedness, and flags some important issues for...
Digital payment ecosystems are the invisible infrastructure powering commerce, trade and people’s daily lives. With the onset of global COVID-19 pandemic the value of digital payments for...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with unprecedented trade and other economic sanctions. Some members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have revoked Russia’s most-favoured-...
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...
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...
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...
The imposition of sweeping tariffs by the United States has significantly disrupted international trade, sending shockwaves through the global economy.
This month started with welcome news from the World Trade Organization (WTO). Despite many service sectors being clobbered during the pandemic, year-on-year growth in trade in services wa...
Life is full of ironies. The internet was to herald an era of greater transparency and accountability of governments – putting more information in the hands of citizens. Yet, it turns out...
