09-03-2017 15:00
What Future for Global Trade?
Brussels
The aim of the event was to explore what are the opportunities and challenges arising for the EU and the WTO in recently increasing protectionism for regional integration processes, and how will growing opposition to free trade affect global supply chains and the growth in digital economy? How will other countries react to the threat of US protectionist measures, and can we expect a shift towards China’s leadership in setting international trade agendas?
International trade has moved to the forefront of the 2016 US presidential campaign, and the trade policy of the new US administration tends to shift towards protectionist measures and a restriction of international trade. Moreover, protectionist pressures are increasing across the globe, while bilateral and regional trade negotiations continue between many countries.