Last week, I had the pleasure to participate in a session on export promotion with two great colleagues, @ericverhoogen.bsky.social and @emanuelornelas.bsky.social, who are conducting fascinating and policy-relevant research in this area.

Las week, I participated in a great workshop held at the OECD on the drivers and policy determinants of services trade and the importance of closing the data gap in this area for effective policy design and implementation. #ServicesTrade bsky.app/profile/oecd...

Last week, I presented the study we are conducting with Maggie Chen on the trade effects of AI-based firm matchmaking tools in digital platforms at the session "Smart Trade: The Development of Ada, ConnectAmericas' AI", that was held in the framework of #AIccelerator.

On November 20, @anamarias.bsky.social from @stlouisfed.bsky.social will present her paper "Cross-Border Patenting, Globalization, and Development" at the IDB's Trade Policy Research Seminar Series. To participate online, please register at: bit.ly/4reeKMI. @yotoyotov.bsky.social #Trade

In a paper published in the Journal of Development Economics, we show that investment promotion support significantly increases the probability of multinational firms establishing their first affiliate in a country. Read the paper: bit.ly/4hAWQiQ @jrcarballo.bsky.social @ignaciomarra.bsky.social

We are looking for a highly qualified PhD economist to join our team. The position offers an opportunity to perform research on productivity, trade, FDI, Innovation, tourism, and agriculture and inform policies in these areas. Apply until Oct 17: tinyurl.com/2srteufn

Last week, together with colleagues from the Inter-American Development Bank, the @wto.org and the World Bank, we presented the main findings of the joint upcoming report “Digital Trade in LAC: Connecting Markets, Powering Growth” at a meeting held at the WTO.

On August 21, Maggie Chen from George Washington University will present her paper "Automation without Borders: The Impacts of Generative #AI on International Service #Outsourcing" at the Inter-American Development Bank's Trade Policy Research Seminar Series. Register: bit.ly/4108Kvn #Trade

Can AI facilitate product classification in international trade? In a paper published in the Review of International Economics, we explore how LLMs can help automate classification of agricultural and food products using real-world text descriptions: bit.ly/4f0SRe6 @ignaciomarra.bsky.social

We are hiring remote consultants to support the IDB’s 2026 Flagship Report on Digitalization and AI. If you have experience in applied research and a strong quantitative background in related areas, apply by June 30: bit.ly/4kPEyLb #IDB #Digitalization #AI

Do multinationals go where skills are? Our new paper shows that English proficiency and digital skills increase a country’s appeal to foreign firms. Read the paper here: bit.ly/4dPe3TF @lassmann.bsky.social‬ #MNEs #FDI #Skills

On June 10, Roman David Zarate from World Bank will present his research on the gains from foreign multinationals in distorted economies at the Inter American Development Bank’s Trade Policy Research Seminar Series. Register here: bit.ly/45bEIYu #FDI #MNEs @imanelici.bsky.social‬

Last week, we held the Annual Conference of LACEA's Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (#TIGN) in Montevideo, Uruguay. In this conference, I had the pleasure to discuss with Juan Labraga and Nicole Perelmuter on trade policy and foreign direct investment in the framework of its policy panel.

STARTING SOON. Join us TODAY at the annual conference of the Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (#TIGN). Those in Montevideo, Uruguay, are invited to participate in person: bit.ly/4kap3NS @dennisnovy.bsky.social @juancahallak.bsky.social

The annual conference of the Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (#TIGN) will take place at the IDB in Montevideo, Uruguay on May 26-27. As one #TIGN's directors, I would like to invite you to see the conference's fantastic program and join us: bit.ly/4kap3NS @juancahallak.bsky.social

Last week, we presented our paper "Trading Places: How #TradePolicy Is Reshaping Multinational Firms’ Location" at the @cesifo.org Area Conference on Global Economy. Thanks to the organizers for the invitation and to participants for their comments: bit.ly/4gLgOp9 #MNEs @aggraziano.bsky.social

This year the Washington Area International Trade Symposium (#WAITS) will take place on May 2. I will present a paper on how #digitalization of #trade procedures affects firms’ exports". Register here: bit.ly/42CCL4n @jrcarballo.bsky.social @aggraziano.bsky.social

New at JIE: "Import processing and trade costs", by Jeronimo Carballo (@jrcarballo.bsky.social), Alejandro Graziano (@aggraziano.bsky.social), Georg Schaur, Christian Volpe Martincus (@christianvolpem.bsky.social) doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...

On March 27th, @sganapati.com from Georgetown University will present his paper "Is Tourism Good for Locals? Evidence from Barcelona" at Inter-American Development Bank’s Trade Policy Research Seminar Series. Register here: bit.ly/4kQzGG8 #Tourism @treballen.bsky.social @elpuntoderocio.bsky.social