Today's NZZ features a front-page interview with our founder
Simon Evenett. In the piece, he provides a candid assessment of the current #tradepolicy environment and the recent US-Swiss trade agreement.
🎙️ www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/w...
20.11.2025 10:31 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Industrial Policy Since the Great Financial Crisis - Global Trade Alert
IMF Working Paper 2025/222
New IMF 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/Indu...
05.11.2025 08:39 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We have updated our #Tariff Deals Booklet, now covering nine bilateral US tariff-related agreements
📥Download the updated Booklet here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Tari...
The update includes four recently announced deals with ASEAN countries and a new scorecard comparing agreement types.
30.10.2025 11:13 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
🚫 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/94...
29.10.2025 12:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
China’s innovation paradox
Industrial policy has delivered impressive technological gains without productivity growth
A recent @financialtimes.com article examines #China's #industrialpolicy and productivity growth.
It draws on Global Trade Alert data documenting over 7,500 Chinese subsidy measures since 2009.
www.ft.com/content/b444...
23.10.2025 07:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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-...
21.10.2025 06:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 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-...
07.10.2025 09:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🪵 #US imposes #Section232 #tariffs on timber, lumber & derivative products
Effective 14 Oct 2025:
• 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/90...
30.09.2025 11:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Today at #WTOPublicForum, GTA in 3 sessions:
🔃 Trade Readjustment & WTO Reform (10:45, Room E) www.wto.org/english/foru...
💰 Subsidies & Industrial Policy (13:30, Room E) www.wto.org/english/foru...
🤖 Digital Trade & AI Facilitation (15:15, Room B) www.wto.org/english/foru...
18.09.2025 06:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎯 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-Sto...
10.09.2025 07:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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/94...
08.09.2025 10:33 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
📦 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/Glob...
04.09.2025 11:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
De Minimis No More: Tracking Global Suspensions of Parcel Shipments to the US - Global Trade Alert
Latest Update: 28 August 2025, 16:00 CET
📦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/Glob...
29.08.2025 10:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Whiteshield
Economic Talks with Raed Ft. Professor Simon Evenett
🌀What does resilience mean for trade in today’s volatile environment?
On Whiteshield’s Trade Winds in the Gulf podcast, Simon Evenett and Raed Safadi discuss securitisation of #trade, resilience, #technology, and the Gulf region’s role
🎧 Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=si2C...
21.08.2025 07:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🔎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.
🧵 bit.ly/4mI9E8a
19.08.2025 11:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We have updated the #US Market Access Scorecards and the Relative Trump #Tariff Advantage Chart Book.
The update adds aluminium and steel derivative products to the coverage and incorporates MFN rates into the analysis.
🔢 globaltradealert.org/reports/US-M...
📊 globaltradealert.org/reports/Rela...
18.08.2025 09:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tariff Deals Booklet - Global Trade Alert
A visual guide to the U.S. tariff-related deals
📢 New Release: The Tariff Deals Booklet
Several major #tariff agreements have already been signed, our Tariff Deals Booklet compares them all.
Visuals, #export risks, investment pledges, and more. Updated as new agreements are confirmed.
globaltradealert.org/reports/Tari...
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31.07.2025 11:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚫 #Malaysia imposes new controls on advanced #AI chips.
Effective 14 July 2025, #exports, transit, and transhipment of high-performance chips and related tech now require a Strategic #Trade Permit.
For full details, access GTA Database entry here: bit.ly/3Ix8QEr
16.07.2025 07:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The GTA #US Tariff Measure Inventory 2025 provides a detailed overview of major US tariff actions introduced this year.
It includes HS codes, exclusions, #tariff rates & policy summaries and covers the April 2 EO, Fentanyl EO & Section 232 cases.
📊 globaltradealert.org/blog/US-Tari...
15.07.2025 10:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #US announced new reciprocal #tariffs for 14 trading partners, effective from 1 August. This follows earlier executive actions and suspension notices issued in April.
Access full details, including country-specific tariff rates and affected HS codes: bit.ly/3IjXjrQ
09.07.2025 09:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Evolution of Western Industrial Policy From Climate Goals to Geopolitical Strategy: Is the EU Bucking The Trend? - Global Trade Alert
ZEITGEIST SERIES BRIEFING #70
Our new Briefing shows Western #industrialpolicy shifting from #climate goals to #security concerns. The EU stands out from G7 members, South Korea & Australia by maintaining a stronger emphasis on climate objectives and subsidy-based measures.
🔗https://bit.ly/4li7hZF
08.07.2025 07:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🏭 Why green #steel is stalling
In a new Zeitgeist Briefing, Fernando Martín examines five mounting challenges that threaten the #commercial viability of green steel.
📖 Access the full briefing here: globaltradealert.org/reports/Head...
#GlobalTrade #Trade #IndustrialPolicy
01.07.2025 09:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📉NATO’s lead in #defence industry support is fading.
While interventions surged post-Ukraine invasion, countries outside #NATO have raised their share from 31% to 38% since 2021.
At this pace, they’ll surpass NATO by end-2025.
Full briefing: globaltradealert.org/reports/The-...
26.06.2025 07:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📩 The GTA Notification Service now offers new subscription options for selected content directly by email:
• GTA Analyses
• GTA Newsletter
• GTA Monthly Roundup
Free subscriptions tailored to your interests: globaltradealert.org/notification...
10.06.2025 10:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No Smoking Gun from the European Commission's First Trade Diversion Monitoring Report - Global Trade Alert
ZEITGEIST SERIES BRIEFING #66
Yesterday, the EU Commission released its first #trade diversion monitoring report.
In a new Zeitgeist Briefing, Simon Evenett finds that only 2 of 55 flagged products match major Chinese #exports to the U.S.—raising questions about redirection risk.
globaltradealert.org/reports/Euro...
06.06.2025 07:18 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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