AIG Global Trade Series

About AIG Global Trade Series

Back to the Future: a New Era of Managed Trade? Globalisation’s next chapter is being written, driven by concerns about supply chain risks. The global trade in goods is increasingly seen through a security prism in capitals around the world and governments are developing new policies to reduce unwanted dependencies, seek new sources of leverage and guarantee supplies. Trade links are being reordered as policymakers scramble to secure access to strategic materials and positions in global value chains. Meanwhile, geopolitical turbulence and climate ambitions are giving rise to industrial policies, sanctions and a growing use of subsidies. From investment screening to quotas to export controls, policymakers are proposing an increasing number of tools and policies to steer trade and investment flows. But despite worries about protectionism and fragmentation, trade continues as the private sector manages risk by embracing diversification. Elections in the US, EU, Mexico, UK, Indonesia, India and elsewhere may also lead to a reordering of the global politics of trade. Has the global trade system entered an era of managed trade? What will it mean for regional approaches to trade, and what does it mean for multilateralism and the WTO? Ultimately, the main question could be: who is in the driving seat in this brave new world for trade?

Publisher

AIG

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2021

Latest episode

7 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Nov 2024

   Critical Minerals and Trade in South East Asia: Regional Dynamics in a Global Context

   The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Both the digital transition and decarbonisation ambitions have heightened demand for specialty metals, including nickel and lithium for electric vehicles and rare earths for advanced microelectronics. But as advanced economies’ access to these metals is becoming increasing critical, supply security concerns are increasing: production of critical metals is concentrated in a small number of locations, while geopolitical tensions are rising. The race to produce and acquire these minerals is boosting investment in Asia-Pacific, changing the relationship between the region and the global economy. Focusing on Indonesia and Australia, what role do producer countries play in the global supply chain for critical metals? How are these countries responding to economic and geopolitical and sustainability pressures? And how are countries in the region handling growing pressures towards fragmentation seen elsewhere in the advanced technologies global supply chain? Panellists: Professor Ian Satchwell (https://smi.uq.edu.au/profile/2821/ian-satchwell), Adjunct Professor, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto (https://www.eria.org/experts/alloysius-joko-purwanto), Energy Economist, ERIA Moderator: Dr Rem Korteweg (https://www.clingendael.org/person/rem-korteweg), Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 2 October 2024. Related content from GTS Contributors: Report | Reclaiming Leadership: Australia and the global critical minerals race (https://www.aspi.org.au/report/reclaiming-leadership-australia-and-global-critical-minerals-race) Report | Policies and Infrastructure Development for the Wider Penetration of xEVs in ASEAN Countries – Phase II (https://www.eria.org/publications/policies-and-infrastructure-development-for-the-wider-penetration-of-xevs-in-asean-countries--phase-ii) ___ The Global Trade Series is a collaboration between AIG and the following international organisations with leading expertise on global trade: the Aspen Institute Germany (https://www.aspeninstitute.de/); CEBRI - the Brazilian Center for International Relations (https://cebri.org/en); Chatham House (https://www.chathamhouse.org/) (UK); CITD (https://www.law.georgetown.edu/citd/) - the Center on Inclusive Trade and Development at Georgetown University Law Center (US); the Clingendael Institute (https://www.clingendael.org/) (The Netherlands); Elcano Royal Institute (https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/) (Spain); ERIA – the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (https://www.eria.org/) (Indonesia); ISPI - the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (https://www.ispionline.it/en); the Jacques Delors Institute (https://institutdelors.eu/en/) (France); RIETI - the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (https://www.rieti.go.jp/en/) (Japan); and the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (https://www.stgallen-endowment.org/) (Switzerland). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast series are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views, policy or position of American International Group Inc, or its subsidiaries or affiliates (AIG). Any content provided by the speakers in this podcase series is their opinion, and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or group of individuals or anyone or anything. AIG makes no warranty or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness or validity of any information provided during this podcast series, and AIG will not be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided during this podcast series or any damages, losses, liabilities, injuries resulting from or arising from the Podcast including your use of the Podcast.

2. 

   22 Oct 2024

   What the Shift to Digital Services Means for the World: Changing patterns in global trade

   The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Digitally delivered services have experienced a four-fold increase in value since 2005 and now account for a significant share of all services exports. At a time of growing concern about the slowdown in global trade in goods, the boom in digital services trade is a comparative bright spot. But does this perception fully align with the reality? Are the pressures on the global trade system - such as geopolitics, the risk of trade fragmentation and non-tariff measures - really less disruptive of digital services trade than they are of trade in goods? How could the WTO help promote and protect digital trade and harmonise regulatory approaches to digital services? And what does a growth in digital services mean for development and inclusion? Panellists: Richard Baldwin (https://www.imd.org/faculty-profile/richard-baldwin/), Professor of International Economics, IMD Business School Jennifer Hillman (https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/jennifer-a-hillman/), Professor of Practice, Georgetown University Law Center; Co-Director, Center for Inclusive Trade and Development (CITD) Emily Jones (https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/emily-jones), Director of the Global Economic Governance programme, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Jane Drake-Brockman (https://iit.adelaide.edu.au/ua/media/819/jdb-bio-2020.pdf), Executive Director, Australian Services Institute Moderator: Rem Korteweg (https://www.clingendael.org/person/rem-korteweg), Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute This podcast episode was recorded on 12 September 2024. ___ The Global Trade Series is a collaboration between AIG and the following international organisations with leading expertise on global trade: the Aspen Institute Germany (https://www.aspeninstitute.de/); CEBRI - the Brazilian Center for International Relations (https://cebri.org/en); Chatham House (https://www.chathamhouse.org/) (UK); CITD (https://www.law.georgetown.edu/citd/) - the Center on Inclusive Trade and Development at Georgetown University Law Center (US); the Clingendael Institute (https://www.clingendael.org/) (The Netherlands); Elcano Royal Institute (https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/) (Spain); ERIA – the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (https://www.eria.org/) (Indonesia); ISPI - the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (https://www.ispionline.it/en); the Jacques Delors Institute (https://institutdelors.eu/en/) (France); RIETI - the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (https://www.rieti.go.jp/en/) (Japan); and the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (https://www.stgallen-endowment.org/) (Switzerland).

3. 

   4 Oct 2024

   Towards a Reset in EU-UK Relations?

   The 2024 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the theme of ‘Back to the Future: A New Era of Managed Trade?’ Four years on from Britain’s departure from the EU, politicians on both sides of the Channel continue to grapple with its consequences. In recent months, the election of the Labour government in the UK and the reelection of Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commission have opened a new more constructive chapter in the complex process of negotiation over the UK's relationship with its neighbours.  For the UK, mitigating Brexit's negative effects on trade and business remains a central goal in the reset of relations. For the Commission, trade issues are increasingly wrapped up in a broad concern, vividly captured in the recent Draghi report, about the EU's competitiveness and its long-term economic growth.  What are the political and economic parameters within which the UK and EU are working on a reset?  Where are the red lines and where the areas of Win-Win? And can a new deal help address the growth challenge on both sides of the Channel? Panellists: Georgina Wright (https://www.institutmontaigne.org/en/experts/georgina-wright), Senior Fellow and Deputy Director for International Studies, Institut Montaigne Dr Nicolai von Ondarza (https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/researcher/nicolai-von-ondarza), Head of Research Division, EU/Europe, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, SWP) David Henig (https://ecipe.org/person/david-henig/), Director, UK Trade Policy Project, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) Moderator: Rem Korteweg (https://www.clingendael.org/person/rem-korteweg), Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute  This podcast episode was recorded on 26 September 2024. Related content from GTS Contributors: Paper | Extraterritoriality: a Blind Spot in the EU's Economic Security Strategy | Institut Montaigne (https://www.institutmontaigne.org/en/publications/extraterritoriality-blind-spot-eus-economic-security-strategy) Paper |The UK and the EU: New Opportunities, Old Obstacles | SWP (https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/the-uk-and-the-eu-new-opportunities-old-obstacles) Report | Negotiating Uncertainty in UK-EU Relations: Past, Present, and Future | ECIPE (https://ecipe.org/publications/negotiating-uncertainty-uk-eu-relations/) ___ The Global Trade Series is a collaboration between AIG and the following international organisations with leading expertise on global trade: the Aspen Institute Germany (https://www.aspeninstitute.de/); CEBRI - the Brazilian Center for International Relations (https://cebri.org/en); Chatham House (https://www.chathamhouse.org/) (UK); CITD (https://www.law.georgetown.edu/citd/) - the Center on Inclusive Trade and Development at Georgetown University Law Center (US); the Clingendael Institute (https://www.clingendael.org/) (The Netherlands); Elcano Royal Institute (https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/) (Spain); ERIA – the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (https://www.eria.org/) (Indonesia); ISPI - the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (https://www.ispionline.it/en); the Jacques Delors Institute (https://institutdelors.eu/en/) (France); RIETI - the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (https://www.rieti.go.jp/en/) (Japan); and the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (https://www.stgallen-endowment.org/) (Switzerland). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast series are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views, policy or position of American International Group Inc, or its subsidiaries or affiliates (AIG). Any content provided by the speakers in this podcase series is their opinion, and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or group of individuals or anyone or anything. AIG makes no warranty or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness or validity of any information provided during this podcast series, and AIG will not be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided during this podcast series or any damages, losses, liabilities, injuries resulting from or arising from the Podcast including your use of the Podcast.

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