This timely report examines the significant role of services trade in Scotland’s economy, the challenges faced, and how trade policy can be used strategically to promote growth and international competitiveness.

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New report on the importance of services trade to Scotland - including barriers that exist for businesses and how they can be addressed - research in partnership with Prosper and the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy. buff.ly/IrLBlhP

The UK government has proposed a second round of tariff suspensions on selected products, but will it actually ease the burden on consumers? Adriana Brenis Castro and Sahana Suraj breakdown these suspensions: www.uktpo.org/2026/07/08/c... #UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social

Gender norms in the UK influence how families adjust to economic shocks, with important consequences for the wider economy 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... Isabel Di Tella @mit.edu, Martina Uccioli @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

International trade drives economic growth and living standards, but its impacts aren’t equally felt. While some firms and individuals benefit, others face challenges. Understanding these differences is key to shaping better policy.

Our latest research dives into how political incentives shape trade policy within colonial empires and how changes in political representation and international competition can influence trade policy today 👇 citp.ac.uk/publications... @giovannifacchini.bsky.social, Peri Silva @kstate.bsky.social

Our latest blog examines how recent EU legislation on gene-editing regulation risks creating regulatory divergence between the UK and the EU 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk

The global trade environment is changing due to rising geopolitical tensions, global disruptions and technological advancements. Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy this September to engage with today’s most pressing trade challenges 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo... @sussex.ac.uk

Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy this September to explore the economic drivers and legal frameworks underpinning the dynamics of international trade policy. Apply now 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo... @sussex.ac.uk

The UK's rapid expansion of data centres presents major opportunities for digital growth but also significant challenges. A coordinated national strategy is needed to ensure this expansion benefits the UK rather than foreign technology firms 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @mariasavona.bsky.social

New research finds that COVID-19 led to more stringent and skill upgrading job advertisements within the services sector in China, while manufacturing exhibited minimal technological change 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... Yuan Tian @ifcorg.bsky.social, Junjie Xia @pku1898.bsky.social

Who are the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of trade and what is the link between trade and inequality? Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy to explore these questions and more. Start this September with module 3 on “Inclusive Trade”. Apply now 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo... @sussex.ac.uk

New research finds that firms exporting to a new market are more likely to source from that same market the following year, highlighting the role of learning in shaping trade patterns 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... Facundo Albornoz @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

Over the past decade, updated evidence suggests that Brexit has led to substantial economic damage to UK trade. Goods exports to the EU are 16% lower today than they would otherwise have been, while goods imports are 14% down.

📣 My second piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series. Read it to find out how #tariffs and other trade barriers are much more than the political debates we see in the daily headlines, and how they affect consumers directly 👇 www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...

Behind the Tariff Wall: Understanding Trade Barriers

This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...

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A great opportunity to analyse and exchange ideas about how trade impacts all of us in myriad ways. While some firms and individuals benefit, others face challenges. Understanding these differences is key to shaping better policy.

Pinar Gunes@pigunes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Interested in how trade shapes our lives as consumers, workers, and citizens? Our online Diploma in International Trade Policy begins this September. I’m excited to co-convene “Inclusive Trade” module exploring who wins and who may be left behind. For more information 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...

Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy, designed to equip you with the skills to navigate trade policy. Start our course with module 1 “Trade Policy in a Challenging World” to gain the knowledge to analyse & respond to emerging challenges in international trade 👉 tinyurl.com/4s7pmc7a

Our latest research uncovers the role of devolved administrations in post-Brexit independent UK trade policy and its possible impacts in devolved territories. Read the paper 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... Lisa Claire Whitten @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, @billymeloaraujo.bsky.social

Major economies increasingly trade in measures that fall outside traditional @wto.org rules. Areas such as AI & digital governance diverge significantly. Research into this phenomenon provides policy recommendations for maintaining an effective global trade system 👉 shorturl.at/7zgMb @trfetzer.com

How does trade interlink with key issues such as gender, labour standards, environmental objectives, and human rights? Explore this in our online course this September with Module 3 on “Inclusive Trade”. Apply now 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo... @sussex.ac.uk

10 years on from Brexit, how has UK trade policy evolved & what’s next? This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra... @uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit

A decade on from Brexit, what has changed for UK trade & UK attitudes to trade? What are the results of the UK’s autonomous trade policy? 🎧 👉 shorturl.fm/3MGMm @emilylydgate.bsky.social, Ignacio B @bruegel.org, @anandmenon.bsky.social, Allie R @secnewgateuk.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

What can Brexit teach us about the future of EU–UK cooperation? New research on Japanese MNEs operating in Europe finds Brexit increased trade frictions & reduced investment. Policy recommendations for the upcoming EU-UK reset summit 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @sussex.ac.uk, @ntamberi.bsky.social

Ten years on, how has Brexit affected UK trade and UK attitudes to trade, and what are the results of the UK’s autonomous trade policy? 🎧 👉 tinyurl.com/5f84pa6s @emilylydgate.bsky.social, Ignacio B @bruegel.org, @anandmenon.bsky.social, Allie R @secnewgateuk.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

Brexit – 10 years on

In this episode, we're reflecting on the Brexit referendum that happened 10 years ago this month and changed the UK's trade policy trajectory overnight. Our speakers examine how Brexit affected UK tr

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New research shows that higher tariffs reduce exports in the affected market and affected firms are less likely to export to other foreign markets. The impact goes beyond the affected market 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @emanuelornelas.bsky.social, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social #tariffs #trump

Kate Foster @fsb-uk.bsky.social explores the current customs treatment of secondhand clothing sold via online platforms and presents a range of proposals to facilitate this trade between the UK and the EU. Find out more on this blog 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

Do you work in international trade or want to do so in the future? Then now is the time to strengthen your understanding of the global trade landscape with our online course. Start with Module 1: “Trade Policy in a Challenging World” this September. Apply now: tinyurl.com/4s7pmc7a @sussex.ac.uk

New research finds that the UK-EU trade agreement led to a substantial decrease in imports of intermediate goods inputs from the EU by UK firms. But the effect was less severe for firms that were importing services from the EU in unison 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @uniofsurrey.bsky.social, @lmu.de

External trade policy is the primary responsibility of the central UK government. However, many policy areas directly affected by trade are controlled by the devolved administrations. So how does all this fit together? How does devolution work for trade? 👉 on.soundcloud.com/p4bRIa2awLpg...

Regional representation in trade policy

In this podcast, we examine the regional dimensions of UK trade policy. Trade affects everyone in every part of the United Kingdom, and the primary responsibility for external trade policy lies with t

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The world of global trade is changing. Whether you’re working in the area of international trade policy, seeking to influence it, or working in business, understanding how trade policy is designed and applied is crucial for success.

Pleased and relieved to present my new paper on the "WhatsApp world order", on how an inter-connected world was created by technology and politics failed to keep up. There is a lot in here and I'll post some key findings to follow. ecipe.org/publications...

The WhatsApp World Order: Learning to Live with the New Global Political Economy

An inter-connectivity and technology revolution transformed the world over the last 30 years - with AI being the latest instalment. Multiple, interlocking, instant networks now cover the world like an

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