Trade and Innovation

Trade plays key roles in fostering innovation, both as a conduit for the diffusion of global technology and knowhow that facilitates innovation in developing nations and by giving innovative companies access to large global markets through which they can recoup their upfront investments in R&D and generate revenues to finance future generations of innovation. GTIPA-member reports here examine trade-innovation linkages.

Understanding Investment, Trade, and Battery Waste Management Linkages for a Globally Competitive EV Manufacturing Sector

The report makes an attempt to comprehend various challenges in trade, investment and battery waste management of EVs in India and identifies diverse solutions to aid India’s EV transition. This summary captures, in brief, the major findings of the larger study aimed towards policy makers, and technology enablers.

ICRIERSat, 04/30/2022

Wind and wires: Can Europe stay ahead in green and 5G technologies?

In the global race to lead in critical technologies, Europe is playing catch-up in some areas while maintaining leadership in select sectors. To benefit fully from its existing competencies, the EU must maintain a technological cutting-edge, strengthen and expand industrial capacities, and diversify its international partners.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 04/26/2022

Policy Briefs for the Global Solution Summit 2022

Responsive e-governance combines information and communication technologies and modern management practices within a single identity framework that enhances citizen, p

The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (Asia Pacific)Wed, 03/09/2022

Covid 19: India’s Vaccine Development Story

The report “COVID-19 India’s Vaccine Development Story” was published on February 23, 2022 by the Institute for Competitiveness in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI).

Institute for CompetitivenessWed, 02/23/2022

A Worker-Centric Trade Agenda Needs to Focus on Competitiveness, Including Robust IP Protections

In his shift to a “worker-centric trade agenda,” President Biden should reject the counsel of anticorporate, antitrade progressives who deny that U.S. companies’ interests align with U.S. workers’ interests. A new competitiveness-focused approach to trade policy can support both.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationTue, 02/22/2022

Initiatives for Strengthening Connectivity and Boosting Trade in the BBIN Sub-region

Just as trade matters in development, connectivity matters in trade.

CUTS InternationalWed, 02/16/2022

Canada critical to helping ensure global supply chain security

As victim of China’s weaponization of essential products, Canada needs to help diversify supply chains for the benefit of the world, writes Stephen Nagy in the Japan Times.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Wed, 02/16/2022

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) In Detail

During the TTC’s inaugural meeting in Pittsburgh on September 29, U.S. and EU leaders identified five issue areas that the various working groups will focus on until their next meeting in spring of 2022. To learn more about the structure of the TTC and its working groups, read The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Detail.

The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Tue, 02/15/2022

U.S. Options to Engage on Digital Trade and Economic Issues in the Asia-Pacific

There are many ways the United States can rejoin trading partners in shaping digital trade in the Asia-Pacific. But in choosing its path, the administration should not allow misguided opposition deter it from insisting on binding rules for data flows and other key digital economy issues.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationTue, 02/08/2022

Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index 2021

The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) published a “Knowledge is Power” report entitled “Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index 2021”, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD in 2021. The report sheds light on Jordan’s performance on the index and draws some recommendations to enhance its ability in becoming an advanced “catch-up innovation economy”.

Jordan Strategy ForumTue, 02/01/2022

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