Trade and Geopolitics
Managing geopolitical tensions while maintaining an open and rules-based trading system.
The opportunity
The Forum stands uniquely positioned to help distinguish the signal from the noise and promote evidence-based decision-making by governments and business leaders.
For those countries and companies who are agile enough to maneuver adroitly in these times of increased tension and unpredictability, big gains stand to be won.
From the current inflection point there is an opportunity to re-build trust and restore the centrality of cooperation over confrontation.
Our response
Leveraging its network of partners from business, government and academia the Forum is fostering an evidence based discussion that seeks to promote trade as an area for geopolitical cooperation, rather than it being a source of confrontation.
See our initiatives page to learn more about the work we are doing in this area.
Convene
Bring together leaders, experts and practitioners from business, government and civil-society to pool knowledge and experience, harnessing insights to foster understanding.
Leverage
Deliver actionable outcomes to support businesses and policymakers in navigating the challenges and opportunities facing the international rules-based trading system.
Disseminate
Sharing evidence-based insights to empower business leaders and policymakers, equipping them with the tools to drive positive change and lasting impact.
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