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The National Board of Trade Sweden is the government agency for international trade, the EU internal market, and trade policy. Follow us for analyses, perspectives on trade issues, and seminar updates. www.kommerskollegium.se/en

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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
New report: From Economic Growth to Statecraft: What China’s Trade Policy means for Europe Read the interview and download the report: www.kommerskollegium.se/en/analyses-... #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Analysis: Recommendations to strengthen the EU’s economic security cooperation As geopolitical tensions rise, the EU is placing greater emphasis on economic security. We outline ten ways to strengthen cooperation with third countries. Read more: shorturl.at/5hmJM #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Analysis: Food and Agriculture in CPTPP and EU FTAs: Pathways for cooperation This analysis examines closer EU–CPTPP co-operation in agriculture and food trade and identifies several straightforward paths to deeper co-operation. Read more and download the analysis: shorturl.at/64K52 #Tradepolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Analysis: Plurilateral Agreements and the future of WTO Trade Negotiations The WTO is seen as in crisis, with stalled multilateral negotiations. This analysis examines whether plurilateral agreements could help move trade rulemaking forward. Analysis: shorturl.at/1dvfw #TradePolicy #WTO #MC14
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Looking back – one year with Trump One year into the Trump presidency, predictions from our pre-election analysis have now proven to be accurate. However, the scale of the measures introduced and the posed tariff-threats has been without precedent. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s38umxj
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New policy brief from the National Board of Trade Sweden: five potential areas for deeper EU–CPTPP trade and investment cooperation. Learn more: www.kommerskollegium.se/en/analyses-... #Tradepolicy
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Building EU-CPTPP trade and investment cooperation
This policy brief identifies potential areas for future cooperation between the EU and the members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
How can the EU’s Single Market Strategy drive services integration? Join our seminar in Brussels, 29 Jan, 17.00–18.30, with speakers from EU institutions, business & academia. Register by 22 Jan: www.kommerskollegium.se/en/analyses-...
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Single market for services – time to wake up Europe’s sleeping giant!
Join us in Brussels for a seminar on the Single Market Strategy and its roadmap, with speakers from EU institutions, business and think thanks.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Trade Policy Insight: Supporting decarbonisation and trade in Least Developed Countries through CBAM revenues. "The EU could consider to add a global dimension to the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund which would be equal to the available funding for EU producers." Read more: shorturl.at/Auuut
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Analysis: Tools for resilient supply chains – an overview of EU policy Building resilient supply chains has become a key policy objective for the EU. This analysis examines how the EU uses trade and single market policies to strengthen supply-chain resilience. #tradepolicy
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Tools for resilient supply chains
This analysis examines how the EU uses trade and single market policies to strengthen supply-chain resilience.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Are you interested in new analysis from the National Board of Trade Sweden? Do you want to know when there is a conference coming up? Subscribe to our web news. When there is something worth knowing – you will get to know about it. #TradePolicy
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News on foreign trade and internal market issues
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Per Altenberg @altenberg.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
We at @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social now track EU imports from China. Available here: www.kommerskollegium.se/en/trade-and...
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Analysis: Ten Priorities for the EU’s Economic Security Agenda The EU faces rising geopolitical and technological pressures. This study sets out ten priorities to strengthen the EU’s economic security and global role. Read more and download the analysis: shorturl.at/MJRNj #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Analysis: Modelling a New Era in Trade: Tariff tensions across three scenarios "The American industries are among those most negatively affected, because many rely on imported goods," says Trade Policy Adviser Lovi Nordgren. Download the analysis: shorturl.at/0J76Q #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We are live! #Tradepolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Join us for the 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference – live on Youtube! As global trade enters a new era, how can policy adapt? And how can we rebuild a rules-based system when its original champion seems to step back? Live tomorrow, 16 October, at 08:50 CEST: shorturl.at/GY5mh #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Policy brief: Common Specifications – fallback or challenge for harmonised standards within the EU? Read more and download the analysis. #TradePolicy
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Common specifications within EU?
Is common specifications in EU a fallback or a challenge?
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Last week, China announced that it will no longer invoke the special benefits linked to its developing-country status in the World Trade Organization, WTO. But what does this actually mean? Read Hannes Lenk’s Trade Policy Insight. #TradePolicy
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China will not have benefits in the WTO
China’s move shows that countries with relatively high income can no longer hide behind developing-country status.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
New analysis: LDC Graduation – Challenges and opportunities for EU–African trade Several African countries are moving out of the UN’s least developed category, reshaping trade conditions and creating new opportunities. Read more and download the analysis: shorturl.at/I8a3K #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Report: Rethinking Trade with Asia: Strategies for Sweden and the EU in trade with emerging markets. Read more and download the full report free of charge:: shorturl.at/8ulLj #Tradepolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
See you in Stockholm!
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Looking forward to seeing you in Stockholm!
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
How can we rebuild rules-based trade in a shifting world? Join the 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference in Stockholm, 16 October. Keynote speakers: Pol Antràs and Arancha González. Register by 16 September 2025: shorturl.at/2XhjZ
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
In a new analysis, the National Board of Trade Sweden proposes that the EU work with like-minded partners to build new support frameworks and revitalise the rule-based trading system. Download the analysis by our strategic adviser @altenberg.bsky.social: shorturl.at/SrlTM #tradepolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Analysis: A New Era in International Trade Requires a New Rule-Based Trade Coalition. Read more and download the analysis by our strategic adviser @altenberg.bsky.social: shorturl.at/uXiqQ #TradePolicy
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A New Era in International Trade Requires a New Rules-Based Trade Coalition
The new era in international trade needs a new rule-based trade coalition.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Meet the our policy adviser Erik Merkus at WTO Trade and Environment Week, who will discuss how trade policy can assist private sector companies to secure and decarbonise their value chains. When: 2 July, 16:30-18:00, room D. Or follow the session live on the WTO Youtube channel. #WTO
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WTO Trade and Environment Week
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
"The rule-based trade that has served us well for many years is under grave threat." Our Director-General Anders Ahnlid writes in the Bangkok Post about the importance of rules-based trade.
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Work together for rule-based trade
For almost 80 years, the multilateral rule-book has been the basis for international trade relations. Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organiz...
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Policy brief: Uncertainty in Standardisation: A systemic risk for the New Legislative Framework and the EU internal market. Read more and download the policy brief: shorturl.at/vAJfi
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Standardisation uncertainty in the EU
Uncertainty in standardisation risks undermining EU product rules and threatens progress on the green and digital transition in the internal market.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Report: Trade Policy for Electrification: How trade policy can contributeto the electrification of Sweden’s economy. Read more and download the report: shorturl.at/Xa8II #electrification #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Report: The Impact of Foreign Acquisitions on Swedish Firms’ Carbon Emissions and Energy Use. Read more and download the report: shorturl.at/q1t3Q
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Analysis: Tariffs do not Improve the Trade Balance. Read more and download the analysis by our strategic adviser @altenberg.bsky.social: shorturl.at/jwepz #tradepolicy #tariffs
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Analysis: The GDPR and international trade – evidence and implications for EU policy. Read the interview and the analysis by our trade policy analyst, Hannes Berggren. #tradepolicy #gdpr #eu
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The GDPR and international trade
GDPR both benefits and damages EU trade and productivity. This analysis helps balance strong data protection with better conditions in digital trade.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Trade Policy Insight: Revitalising the single market for services. – No new ambitious initiative or measure can be effective without a broad political commitment by the Member States. Read our latest Trade Policy Insight by our trade policy analyst Vanessa Zanetti. #TradePolicy
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The services sector plays a central role
The services sector plays a central role for productivity, competitiveness, and inclusive growth in the modern economy.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New analysis: Multinational firms and productivity – does country of origin matter? In this analysis we examined what happens to the productivity of Swedish companies that are acquired by foreign firms. Read more and download the analysis: shorturl.at/cdp1l
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
"Further digital trade friction between the EU and the US will have a real economic cost to both the US and the EU." Read our Trade Policy Adviser Hannes Berggren on ECIPE’s blog. #TradePolicy #DigitalTrade ecipe.org/blog/digital...
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Could Digital Cooperation Help De-escalate EU-US Trade Tensions?
By Hannes Berggren, Trade Policy Advisor, National Board of TradePrior to the US presidential election, Sweden’s National Board of Trade argued in an analysis that the EU-US fragmentation over d
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
New report: Navigating cross-border data flows and the GDPR. Restricting cross-border data flows threatens economic growth. This report analyses business challenges from a trade policy lens and offers ways to reduce complexity. Read more and download the report: shorturl.at/RfQA2 #TradePolicy
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Our new website is live! Scroll through our list of publications—each one is available for download as a PDF (free of charge). #TradePolicy
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Publications
We publish a number of reports in a wide range of trade-related issues. The reports can be downloaded free of charge.
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Policy brief: Trade policy for the age of AI – a component to strengthen EU competitiveness. This brief highlights how trade policy can boost EU competitiveness in an AI-driven world by ensuring access to key resources like data, energy, and skills. Read more: shorturl.at/Jtmc3 #TradePolicy #EU
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Are you interested in new analysis from the National Board of Trade Sweden? Do you want to know when there is a conference coming up? Subscribe to our web news. When there is something worth knowing – you will get to know about it. shorturl.at/9xFGB
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National Board of Trade Sweden @sweboardoftrade.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Blue skies and open markets! Follow the National Board of Trade Sweden for analyses, Trade Policy Insights, and more on global trade. #freetrade
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National Board of Trade Sweden: Homepage | Kommerskollegium
The National Board of Trade is the Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy.
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