The UK Government is consulting on whether the UK should join PEM. @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social finds the net effects for the whole of the UK are ambiguous. More data is needed: citp.ac.uk/publications... What do you think?

BREAKING: Giorgia Meloni may have just killed the #Mercosur free trade deal between the EU and South American countries - delaying a vote until early next year. Experts have warned that failure to sign the agreement this week before VDL's trip to Brazil Saturday will permanently kill it.

No surprise. The 128 countries—77% of the WTO’s membership—were blocked for the 11th time today in their attempt to add their plurilateral investment facilitation agreement to the WTO rule book. India, South Africa and Türkiye are the blocking countries. tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2024/07/22/1...

New podcast! Is a level playing field a luxury that we can no longer afford in these days of geopolitical contention? Listen to the discussion with @weforum.org @pholmes8.bsky.social @uktpo.org @sussex.ac.uk @chrishorseman.bsky.social @borderlex.net soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb...

Call for Papers! We're delighted to announce that we are accepting submissions to our Academic Conference, 9-10 April 2026 at @sussex.ac.uk Submit your papers on #trade and trade policy to: [email protected] Deadline: 21 Feb citp.ac.uk/academic-con...

New research finds that European regions with high integration into global value chains will experience a strong initial shock but recover faster from shocks than less integrated regions 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @fbontadini.bsky.social, @mariasavona.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk

ONS monthly trade data today shows exports grew 5.2% in October, thanks to a strong monthly rebound in US exports. Imports grew just 1.5% and services trade growth was once again almost zero.

Watch this webinar on our recent report assessing UK trade policy ‘UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review’ with @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @georgeriddell.bsky.social, @emilylydgate.bsky.social Watch the video 👉 youtu.be/KvN3pIdarqg Read the report 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...

Should the UK join the PEM Convention on Rules of Origin, and what difference would this make to businesses? 🎧👉 soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb... @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @annajerzewska.bsky.social at @eurocommerce.bsky.social, @tradealemaro.bsky.social at @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social

The investigation into Brazil’s allegedly unfair trade practices involving PIX might have significant implications for aspirations to develop similar mobile payment systems in the UK says @pillrabbit.bsky.social @mariasavona.bsky.social @anasperes.bsky.social Read the blog citp.ac.uk/publications...

Join our webinar discussing UK trade policy tomorrow at 12 noon UK GMT with @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @georgeriddell.bsky.social, @emilylydgate.bsky.social Register for the webinar 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Read the report👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...

The UK heavily relies on imports for its critical minerals, posing a risk to its ability to decarbonise, defend & compete. New research on how to diversify & secure critical minerals value chains for the UK 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @ids.ac.uk, @gabrielmpalazzo.bsky.social, @uahes.bsky.social

New independent review of the UK #TradePolicy by the CITP, UK Trade Policy Observatory & Frontier Economics highlights: • Fragmented priorities • Under-resourced trade capacity • Pressures from climate, & digital change It calls for more coherent & evidence-led trade policies tinyurl.com/mryrsjhn#TradePolicy

Join our webinar discussing UK trade policy. 9.12.25 at 12 noon UK GMT with @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social @georgeriddell.bsky.social, @emilylydgate.bsky.social Register for the webinar 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Read the report👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...

Our latest Think Tank column: 🔸#CPTPP, EU and walking the talk 🔸EU 🇹🇭Thailand FTA & environment in all this @ieep.eu 🔸 🇬🇧 trade policy needs ‘coherence and transparency’ - @thecitp.bsky.social#CPTPP,

Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy, designed to accelerate your knowledge of trade policy & transform your ability to navigate this challenging landscape. Next module starts Jan 2026. Join us to drive forward trade and trade policy 👉 www.sussex.ac.uk/study/short-... @sussex.ac.uk

A very detailed assessment of UK trade policy published today by @thecitp.bsky.social. Lack of coherence, scrutiny and reporting are prominent contributors to the absence of any suggestion of success. So, in line with other assessments. citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...

Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of the UK Trade Policy: an Independent Review & to our speakers @ruthbergan.bsky.social at @transform-trade.org, Willy Alfaro, Paul Johnson @queenscollegeox.bsky.social & Chair, Sharon White: citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra... @abpi.bsky.social @icaew.bsky.social

Out today! The UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy and the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges and identifies where changes may be needed 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra... @uktpo.org o.org, @abpi.bsky.social, @icaew.bsky.social

New research reveals AI adoption impacts firm performance, but the benefits vary by firm size 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @bristoluni.bsky.social, @pigunes.bsky.social, @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk, @universityofessex.bsky.social

New research finds that democratic backsliding in the US from 2020-23 led to increased inequality & impoverishment 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @unibayreuth.bsky.social, @wzb.bsky.social, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

So, lest folk think I am no longer going to be critical of the UK government over EU negotiations, here's a great story showing them burying their head in the sand on the details of the SPS deal to come, and its implications. www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...

Our Centre for Business Prosperity started a substack focued on trade, supply chains, innovation: centreforbusinessprosperity.substack.com?r=184zxb&utm...

It’s one year since #Trump was elected as the president of the US. The imposition of US #tariffs on goods has disrupted global trading system. Watch this short video to understand what’s happening behind the headlines 👉 youtu.be/5IIPpTKW8O8 @sussex.ac.uk ac.uk, @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social

What does the EU’s new steel tariff quota system mean for Northern Ireland? @billymeloaraujo.bsky.social highlights the need for policymakers to ensure that NI’s unique position is not overlooked as negotiations progress 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... #steel #tariffs

Interested in trade policy? Our working papers are now available on @econstor.bsky.social, one of the largest open-access repositories for economics and business studies! Latest insights from our researchers 👉 www.econstor.eu/handle/10419...

Congratulations to our researcher @mariasavona.bsky.social on being appointed a @cesifo.org Fellow! This recognition marks her inclusion in a distinguished international network of prominent economists. Maria's areas of interest & recent publications can be found here 👉 citp.ac.uk/people/maria...

🚨 Registration is now open for the 8th Annual UKTPO Conference, 1 Dec 2025, London. Please note: Availability is limited. Registering does not guarantee entry. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 👉 TO REGISTER please follow this link: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

A pleasure to be up in Stormont earlier to present our final report on Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland 👇 More independence, more powers, and greater transparency and accountability all needed to improve governance and the environment for all. www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/indepen...

This is an interesting paper on the global distribution of authorship in economics journals. It shows that authors from low-income countries remain severely underrepresented and are far less likely to publish in top-tier outlets even controlling for citations. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Watch our latest webinar on gender and trade. Featuring insights from a recent report by the Scottish Government and ongoing work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social. Watch the recording: youtu.be/2BBOujTSJLc

🌍 What happens when global trade rules are ignored? At the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, CITP hosted a panel with Brazil’s WTO Ambassador, a former US trade advisor & Dr Mona Paulsen (LSE) to debate the future of the multilateral trading system. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/MGwA50Xgb7w

Join our gender and trade webinar today at 1pm BST. To discuss a recent report by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social. Join us here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join our gender & trade webinar this Friday 1pm BST. Based on evidence from a recent report by the Scottish Government & work on inclusive trade at @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social. Registration: universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Report: www.gov.scot/publications...

What does the British public think about trade? Alan Winters, George Holt @tradejusticemov.bsky.social, Liam Campling @qmul.bsky.social and our host @chrishorseman.bsky.social, @borderlex.net provide insights and analysis in our latest podcast 🎧👉 soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb...

CITP, based at the Business School, and the UK Department for Business and Trade hosted a conference with 80+ participants exploring today’s key trade issues. From the UK’s evolving global role to new insights on public attitudes and evidence-based policymaking. #UKTrade #TradePolicy

Interested in gender and trade? Join this online event on Friday 17 October 1pm BST. Based on a recent report published by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social Register here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The scope of ‘national security’ should be broadened in the #WTO TRIPS Agreement to accommodate surging needs for cybersecurity argue @pillrabbit.bsky.social and Atilla Kasap in our latest Briefing Paper 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

Another Labour MP finds courage to face Brexit reality! Andrew Lewin blasts out the truth, “Were we still in the EU… there would not have been a single tax rise.” And adds he wants to rejoin in his lifetime. Finally Labour MPs are breaking free and saying it! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Join us at 4pm in Room Albert 5, The Hilton Hotel, 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW

Confidence in multilateralism has eroded, widening the gap between how trade is governed and how it is practised. In our latest blog Professor Rorden Wilkinson considers the Ølberg process for @wto.org reform and whether it would be successful 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

Are you at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade and Growth, starting 16:00. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

Repost for those discussing trade policy in Labour fringes next week - this year's UK trade policy stocktake. Strategy a welcome reality check, but long-standing problems of purpose, hype, secrecy, implementation remain. No longer mad, still not delivering ecipe.org/blog/uk-trad...

The UK also stands out for having cut Welfare Benefit Generosity. Turning WBG to a single number begs lots of issues (equally, tho GDP), but Scruggs+ Ramalho Tafoya have a decent index I used a few years ago. I think the issues it gets to are still often misunderstood. ukandeu.ac.uk/how-generous...

Come work with me, we've got two permanent lectureship (aka assistant prof) to join our politics & IR group: - lecturer in IR - lecturer in Public Policy

Join our session on Trade and Growth @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference next week Monday. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

We're immensely proud to publish this special episode recorded live at @wto.org on the state of the multilateral trading system. With Ambassador Guilherme Patriota, @monapaulsen.bsky.social, Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com & @chrishorseman.bsky.social #WTOPublicForum 👉 on.soundcloud.com/yqfAGZlsWqeJ...

Are you attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade & Growth at Liverpool, 29.09.25. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social (Host)

At our session #WTOPublicForum we discussed how to model a modern approach to trade policy reviews to enhance the work of the @wto.org secretariat. Find out more about our UK Trade Policy Review 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr Our final report will be available in November. @uktpo.org

Come and participate in our session on “Revitalising Trade Policy Reviews in an era of fragmentation” at the Library @10:45am CEST with Willy Alfaro @wto.org, Amar Breckenridge, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj @uktpo.org 👉 www.wto.org/english/foru...