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Multinational companies can drive growth, transfer technology, and build skills in their host countries. At the same time, they can also bring challenges like social disruption, environmental degradation, and weakened local control. Our latest article by Siegfried Jagga (President of UTN) explores both sides of this impact and how regulations, culture, and corporate choices shape outcomes. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ezeYbmGs

🌍 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 – 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 Rising protectionism, stalled reforms, and geopolitical tensions threaten the rules-based system that underpins Dutch and international business. In our latest interview, Valerie Picard, ICC’s Head of Trade, explains why World Trade Organization reform is urgent, what revitalising the global trading system means in practice, and how Dutch companies can take a leadership role. → https://lnkd.in/edhv68nB 📌 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐑 With €1.6 trillion in annual trade, the Netherlands cannot afford paper delays. Our new White Paper shows why urgent action on electronic Bills of Lading is needed to safeguard competitiveness. → https://lnkd.in/eYh2vckf 📌 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 12 September, The Hague – join corporate specialists to shape the Dutch roadmap and secure NL’s role as Europe’s digital gateway. → https://lnkd.in/ew6tVV_W 📌 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 2025 Cross-cultural B2B dynamics, clause drafting, global trends, and cost-efficient strategies — join us for expert insights, peer exchange, and networking. → https://lnkd.in/etcBnrr7 📌 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 – 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 Showcase how your business turns climate action into opportunity. Inspire others and help shape the road to COP30. → https://lnkd.in/eKik9KXG #GlobalTrade #WTO #DigitalTrade #MLETR #DisputeResolution #Integrity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ICCNL International Chamber of Commerce

9/9/2025. European Commission. 2025 Strategic Foresight Report. Resilience 2.0: Empowering the EU to thrive amid turbulence and uncertainty #procurement #supplychain #AI #circulareconomy 📢 Evolving global dynamics and excessive strategic dependencies have brought renewed attention to the use of public procurement (including joint procurement and preferential EU sourcing) as a policy tool to enhance open strategic autonomy and sustain industrial decarbonisation efforts. TRUE SAPIENS Network 📢 The EU’s reliance on imports of raw materials, combined with the often high concentration of supply in a few countries along the value chain (both in extraction and processing), poses serious economic and security risks, especially given that the export restrictions on industrial raw materials have seen a more than five-fold increase since 200923. Strengthening circularity in the EU can reduce these dependencies. # CE Center Willem A. Janssen Aura Iurascu Jonas Voorter 📣 We should make better use of EU economies of scale, for example by pooling of procurement, in particular for large-scale infrastructures and in the security domain. Martin Trybus Elisabetta R. Manunza 📚 Luke R. A. Butler 📣 Effectively dealing with security risks requires an enhanced state of readiness and preparedness in the entire chain from individual members of the public and local civilian organisations to industry, governmental actors and EU Member State’s armed forces. TRUE: WE NEED A NEW GENERATION OF PPPs European Investment Bank (EIB) OECD - OCDE UNECE Public-Private Partnerships 📢 A key challenge in aiming to foster innovation that is ethically grounded and globally competitive is the fragmentation of EU technology governance and related policies, between the EU and its Member States. 💪 The EU must strengthen its technology sovereignty in crucial domains, by focusing on strategic future value chains, building its role as a trusted regional partner, and stress-testing EU (and Member State) policies for their strategic autonomy effects. Prof Albert Sanchez-Graells Sofia Ranchordas

🆕 Bridging the digital divide in global trade Digital connectivity boosts export participation in developed countries by lowering trade costs for a wide range of firms, but in developing regions it disproportionately benefits only the most productive exporters, forcing smaller firms out of global markets. Without complementary policies to build digital skills and infrastructure, expanding connectivity risks deepening global trade inequalities. Today on VoxDev w/ Joël Cariolle (FERDI (Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International)), Jaime de Melo (University of Geneva) & Michele Imbruno (Sapienza Università di Roma): https://lnkd.in/eURdxebR

If you plan to expand into the EU or join Ukraine’s reconstruction with international financing, ESG integration is no longer optional — it’s essential. Miltton Ukraine invites you to a practical online seminar on how ESG is shaping global markets and what it means for Ukrainian exporters. Key takeaways: ESG requirements already influencing exporters How to apply the ESG self-diagnostic tool Lessons from international business cases Legal frameworks for entering EU markets Don’t miss out — register via the link in the post! 🤝

New working paper: The Dynamics of Technology Transfer: Multinational Investment in China and Rising Global Competition by Jaedo Choi, George Cui, Younghun Shim & Yongseok Shin. Link to the paper as well as other working papers of our center: https://lnkd.in/e42vbP-J

ITC Executive Director Gerard Philippeaux joined distinguished panelists at Florida Memorial University’s Global Summit 2025 on August 12, for the discussion on Economic Development & Bilateral Trade – From Dialogue to Deal Flow. During the panel on Economic Development & Bilateral Trade – From Dialogue to Deal Flow, Mr. Philippeaux emphasized that while bilateral trade between the U.S. and South Africa exceeds $25 billion annually, much of its potential remains untapped. He highlighted new opportunities in renewable energy, technology, agribusiness, and creative industries, as well as Miami-Dade County’s role in advancing infrastructure projects like the upcoming Future-Ready Phytosanitary Treatment and Cold Chain Processing Facility at PortMiami and Miami International Airport—a $141 million investment that will help African exporters reach U.S. markets more efficiently . ITC thanks Florida Memorial University and Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jacqueline B. Hill for hosting this important dialogue and for the opportunity to showcase #OurCounty’s role as a hub for global trade, innovation, and collaboration.

BLOG: The end of globalization creates new opportunities for European companies Analysts are finally starting to accept that we are seeing the end of globalisation. It was a great model whilst it worked. But today there is an urgent need, particularly for European companies, to focus on new opportunities. Click here to see the latest blog post on Chemicals & The Economy by Paul Hodges, which looks at the opportunities for Europe in a ‘local-for-local’ world. #ICIS #blog #globalization #economy #ethylene #polyethylene #gasoline https://lnkd.in/dxKJFmwY

In this increasingly uncertain and protectionist world, it is very heartening to read in the Singapore Straits Times that on 16th September, 14 countries announced an initiative committed to open, fair trade and enhancing investment flows. Now there's a thing...it might catch on! The Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership was launched alongside a joint declaration in support of a rules-based multilateral trading system, and reaffirming the vital role that foreign direct investment (FDI) plays in developing infrastructure, fostering international trade and enabling sustainable economic growth. The farsighted founding members are Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Rwanda, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. The members pledged to develop “solutions-oriented initiatives” and their joint statement said: “The partnership seeks to be an “agile platform” for trade-related collaborations; this includes strengthening supply chains, removing non-tariff trade barriers, facilitating investment and integrating emerging technologies.” This comes as well publicised measures that restrict trade now risk fragmenting the global economy, dampening global economic growth and heightening inflationary and unemployment pressures. The FIT statement said: “For small and medium-sized countries that rely on open and fair trade with the world, the rules-based multilateral trading system is vital to our stability and prosperity.” The 14 leaders laid out the following objectives: -affirming the need for principles of open and fair trade, and adherence to the rules-based trading system - support for inclusive growth through enhancing access to resources and technology - addressing contemporary and emerging trade issues ; and - enhancing FDI flows with the aim of fostering greater and more sustainable growth. The FIT Partnership intends to adhere to a set of principles, which include minimising and removing “unnecessary barriers” to trade and investment, promoting transparency and predictability in trade and investment policies, and facilitating a level playing field. It’s hard to argue with any of these, even in the face of narrow self interest. The ministers also outlined 4 priorities: supply chain resilience; investment facilitation; non-tariff barriers and trade facilitation; and recognising trade technology as a horizontal enabler that can enhance progress across its priorities. A set of “concrete initiatives” are expected to be endorsed and announced at the inaugural FIT Partnership Ministerial Meeting from Nov 19 to 21. An important initiative that will hopefully integrate well with the 12 member countries in #CPTPP #internationaltrade #developinginfrastructure #adamsmith

It was great to be in Hong Kong for Green Week and the launch of our joint research with Bank of China (Hong Kong)’s Financial Research Institute and HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute focusing on sustainable finance in China’s Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia. Key takeaways: 🔹 Sustainable finance in the region is scaling fast with over USD 350 billion in labelled bond issuance in the last decade. 🔹 Global institutional capital is shifting, as allocations to Asia in climate-themed funds rose by six percentage points in 2025. 🔹 Corporate climate ambition is rising. While most companies remain above a 1.5°C trajectory, adoption of SBTi targets in the region is gaining pace. Read more at: https://shorturl.at/GKJ9J #HongKongGreenWeek #sustainablefinance