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Strategic Tariffs, Tactical Allies: Mapping Post–Liberation Day Trade Zones
Since the launch of the United States’ “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2, 2025, the global trade landscape has undergone a fundamental shift. What began as a protectionist escalation has evolved into a new era of investment-driven bilateralism, where trade relationships are increasingly shaped by deal-specific concessions linked to energy, capital, and geopolitical alignment, rather than by traditional rules-based multilateralism.
Global Trade Resilience Index
The global trade system is undergoing a fundamental transformation. What was once characterized by predictability and openness is now defined by uncertainty, fragmentation, and intensifying strategic competition
Global trade scenarios
During the World Economic Forum, Whiteshield & Google Cloud unveiled the report on the resilience of labour, titled Global Labour Resilience Index 2025: The Transformative Impact of AI on Economies & Labour Markets
Navigating the future: SMEs and the digital economy at the WTO 13th Ministerial Meeting
During the recent 13th Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Whiteshield's Chief Economist, Dr Raed Safadi, took on the role of moderator for two sessions. These discussions explored critical topics surrounding innovation, digital transformation, and access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Global Trade Resilience Index : Economic security & sustainability, can the twain meet?
With over ten years at the forefront of trade and sustainability, Whiteshield proudly introduced its first Global Trade Resilience Index (GTRI 2023) on December 7 on the sidelines of COP28.
Whiteshield Trade Accelerator – boosting trade impact with fast results
International trade plays a crucial role in the economic growth and development of countries around the world.
Raed Safadi, Chief Economist at Whiteshield discusses the Global Freight Resilience Index
Raed Safadi, Chief Economist at Whiteshield discusses the Global Freight Resilience Index.
Trade Impact 2.0: Facilitating trade through Public-Private Partnerships
Country experiences and empirical studies show that private investment and integration into global markets for goods, services and labour go hand in hand and reinforce each other as engines of economic development.
Whiteshield @ Davos 2022: Patricia R. Francis, Former Executive Director of the International Trade Centre on emerging trade opportunities in Latin America & the Caribbean
Patricia R. Francis, Former Executive Director of the International Trade Centre on emerging trade opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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