Global Trade Alert

New @wef White Paper, with @SimonEvenett as lead contributor, examines how firms build capabilities to navigate today’s #economy. Based on interviews with 55+ companies, it finds leadership focus on geopolitics is high, but institutional capabilities lag. globaltradealert.org/reports/Buildi…

Our updated #Tariff Deals Booklet includes a new alignment scorecard comparing policy commitments across US bilateral #trade agreements, covering cooperation on export controls, sanctions, and supply chain resilience. Access and download the Booklet here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Tariff…

Today's @NZZ features a front-page interview with our founder @SimonEvenett. In the piece, he provides a candid assessment of the current #tradepolicy environment and the recent US-Swiss trade agreement. 🎙️nzz.ch/wirtschaft/wir…

🌱The latest Global Trade Insights examines climate-related #tradepolicy trends. #G7 front-loaded measures 2020-24, then scaled back sharply in 2025. Developing countries continue building capacity. The timing raises questions at #COP30. linkedin.com/pulse/climate-…

New @IMFNews Working Paper authored by our Founder Simon Evenett and others examines how industrial policies have changed since the global financial crisis, drawing on data from GTA's New #IndustrialPolicy Observatory (NIPO). Access the full paper here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Indust…

We have updated our #Tariff Deals Booklet, now covering nine bilateral US tariff-related agreements 📥Download the updated Booklet here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Tariff… The update includes four recently announced deals with ASEAN countries and a new scorecard comparing agreement types.

🚫 The European Union has published the 19th #sanctions package against #Russia, targeting energy imports, payment systems, and Russia’s shadow fleet. For details and official sources, access the Global Trade Alert database entry: globaltradealert.org/state-act/9493…

The US has published the details of its #trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, as well as framework agreements with Thailand and Vietnam. 📊Our visuals provide a high-level summary of each arrangement. 🔴Access our Real-Time Tariff Watch blog for more: globaltradealert.org/reports/Real-T…

A new @FT article examines #China's #industrialpolicy and productivity growth. It draws on Global Trade Alert data documenting over 7,500 Chinese subsidy measures since 2009. ft.com/content/b44458…

Our G20 Trade Policy Factbook 2025 shows that the motives behind #industrialpolicy have shifted. Governments increasingly cite #nationalsecurity, geopolitical, and resilience concerns over climate change mitigation. Access the full Factbook here: globaltradealert.org/reports/G20-Tr…

📢 Today, we release the 2025 edition of the Global Trade Alert G20 Trade Policy Factbook. G20 trade policies remain active & defensive, with rising coercive measures, targeted subsidies, & services restrictions affecting global commerce. Read here: globaltradealert.org/reports/G20-Tr…

The latest GTA Monthly Roundup is now available We summarise 575 new #trade and #industrialpolicy interventions from the past four weeks, with particular attention to developments in the United States, China, and the European Union. Access it here: globaltradealert.org/blog/GTA-Month…

🪵US imposes Section 232 #tariffs on timber, lumber & derivative products Effective 14 Oct 25: • 10% on softwood timber & lumber • 25% on upholstered wood (30% from Jan 2026) • 25% on cabinets/vanities (50% from Jan 2026) UK cap: 10%, EU/Japan: 15%. globaltradealert.org/state-act/9068…

📢 Today at #WTOPublicForum, GTA in three sessions: 🔃 Trade Readjustment & WTO Reform (10:45, Room E) wto.org/english/forums… 💰 Subsidies & Industrial Policy (13:30, Room E) wto.org/english/forums… 🤖 Digital trade & AI facilitation (15:15, Room B) wto.org/english/forums…

🎯 Need a clear guide to Trump’s #tariffs and their implications for #globaltrade? To cut through the noise, we have consolidated our resources on #Trump tariffs into a single page. 📖 Access the full set of resources here: globaltradealert.org/blog/One-Stop-…

The US amends scope of #reciprocaltariffs. Effective today, some goods are excluded while others are subject to #tariffs at rates from 10–41% Our Database entry contains detailed product lists, affected trading partners, and the full scope of the measure: globaltradealert.org/state-act/9423…

📦 On 29 August, the #US ended its de minimis exemptions for low-value imports. #Postal services worldwide responded with suspensions, restrictions, and limited reopenings. Full details and updates are tracked in our live blog: globaltradealert.org/reports/Global…

📦Global Suspensions of #Parcel Shipments to the #US Global Trade Alert has published a tracker collecting official announcements by postal services worldwide following the US suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment, effective 29 August 2025. 🔗 globaltradealert.org/reports/Global…

🌀What does resilience mean for trade in today’s volatile environment? On Whiteshield’s Trade Winds in the Gulf podcast, @SimonEvenett and Raed Safadi discuss securitisation of #trade, resilience, #technology, and the Gulf region’s role 🎧 Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=si2Ceo…

🔎Our new Thread tracks all #Section232 investigations initiated by the United States in 2025 under the #Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Only investigations formally announced by the #US Government are included. 🧵globaltradealert.org/threads/united…