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This Week in Trade

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Welcome to This Week in Trade! Your weekly 5-minute briefing on the latest developments shaping global trade. Each episode distills key updates across trade policy, WTO negotiations, geopolitics, and supply chains from major economies to emerging trends that matter. Produced by the Geneva Trade Platform with Goyder Ltd, the podcast brings together expert insights and timely analysis featuring perspectives from across the global trade community. For deeper dives, explore George Riddell’s written trade developments on LinkedIn.

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June 17, 2026

This Week in Trade #14: Tech Decoupling, CBAM Expansion & Digital Trade Rules

<p>⚙️ Trade and technology policy are becoming increasingly intertwined. New restrictions on Chinese firms, tougher EU carbon and investment screening rules, and major developments in digital trade are reshaping the global business environment.</p><p>Welcome to <strong>This Week in Trade #14</strong>, your quick, curated briefing on the developments shaping markets, supply chains, technology governance, and international economic policy.</p><p>This week, George Riddell examines the looming US–EU Airbus–Boeing tariff deadline, new US efforts to restrict Chinese firms&#39; access to patents and defense-related supply chains, the EU&#39;s expansion of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and stricter foreign investment screening rules covering AI, critical raw materials, and digital infrastructure.</p><p>We also explore the EU–South Korea Digital Trade Agreement, progress toward the WTO&#39;s first global e-commerce framework, and new UK incentives designed to help high-growth firms attract international talent.</p><p>📌 This week&#39;s key stories:<br>• US–EU Airbus–Boeing tariff suspension approaches expiry<br>• New US legislation targets patents linked to national security threats<br>• Pentagon expands restrictions on military-linked Chinese firms<br>• EU advances CBAM reforms and tougher anti-circumvention measures<br>• New EU foreign investment screening rules for strategic sectors<br>• EU and South Korea sign a landmark digital trade agreement<br>• WTO members push forward global e-commerce rules<br>• UK launches visa support for high-growth technology firms</p><p>💡 Key takeaway:<br>Trade policy is increasingly being used to pursue economic security, technology leadership, climate objectives, and digital governance, creating new compliance obligations and strategic considerations for businesses operating across borders.</p><p>⏱️ Timestamps:<br>00:00 Trade &amp; Tech Headlines<br>00:14 Airbus–Boeing Tariff Deadline<br>00:52 US Expands Restrictions on Chinese Firms<br>01:57 EU CBAM &amp; Investment Screening Reforms<br>02:58 Digital Trade Developments<br>04:09 UK Talent Visa Support<br>04:54 Wrap Up &amp; Next Steps</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe to the This Week in Trade podcast:<br><a href="https://pod.link/1893068806" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://pod.link/1893068806</a></p><p>🤝 This briefcast builds on the weekly trade insights curated by George Riddell.</p><p>🌐 Explore more from the Geneva Trade Platform:<br><a href="https://genevatradeplatform.org" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://genevatradeplatform.org</a></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates on global trade, WTO developments, supply chains, and international economic policy.</p><p>#TradePolicy #InternationalTrade #DigitalTrade #CBAM #SupplyChains #EconomicSecurity #WTO #TechnologyPolicy #TradeCompliance #GenevaTradePlatform #ThisWeekInTrade #GeorgeRiddell</p>

Episode thumbnail for This Week in Trade #13: Trade Compliance, Steel Origins & ASEAN's Digital Economy

June 10, 2026

This Week in Trade #13: Trade Compliance, Steel Origins & ASEAN's Digital Economy

<p>🛃 Trade compliance is moving to the forefront. New US tariff proposals, tougher customs enforcement, and stricter steel origin rules are raising costs and compliance obligations across global supply chains.Welcome to This Week in Trade #13, your quick, curated briefing on the developments shaping markets, supply chains, and international economic policy.This week, George Riddell examines proposed US Section 301 tariffs targeting 60 economies over forced labor enforcement, a major Customs and Border Protection enforcement crackdown, sweeping new EU steel import requirements, and ASEAN&#39;s landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), which could help double the region&#39;s digital economy by 2030.</p><p>📌 This week&#39;s key stories:</p><p>• USTR proposes new Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies</p><p>• CBP launches tougher importer enforcement measures• EU overhauls steel import rules with melt-and-pour requirements</p><p>• New EU steel safeguards cut import volumes and raise duties</p><p>• ASEAN concludes negotiations on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement</p><p>• Regional digital trade integration targets a $2 trillion digital economy by 2030</p><p>💡 Key takeaway:Governments are tightening trade enforcement and origin requirements, increasing compliance costs for businesses while creating new opportunities in rapidly integrating digital markets.</p><p>⏱️ Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Trade Week Preview</p><p>00:44 US Forced Labor Tariffs</p><p>02:07 CBP Enforcement Crackdown</p><p>02:36 EU Steel Import Overhaul</p><p>03:39 ASEAN Digital Deal</p><p>04:30 Wrap Up and Next Steps</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe to the This Week in Trade podcast:https://pod.link/1893068806</p><p>🤝 This briefcast builds on the weekly trade insights curated by George Riddell.</p><p>🔗 Follow George on LinkedIn: / griddell</p><p>🌐 Explore more from the Geneva Trade Platform: https://genevatradeplatform.org</p><p>🔗 Follow the Geneva Trade Platform on LinkedIn: / geneva-trade-platform</p><p>📩 Have feedback or topics you&#39;d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates on global trade, WTO developments, supply chains, and international economic policy.</p>

Episode thumbnail for This Week in Trade #12: Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals, IEEPA Appeals & WTO Reform

June 3, 2026

This Week in Trade #12: Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals, IEEPA Appeals & WTO Reform

<p>⛏️ Economic security is driving trade policy. Critical minerals, tariff disputes, and WTO reform are moving to the centre of the global trade agenda.</p><p>Welcome to This Week in Trade #12, your quick, curated briefing on the developments shaping markets, supply chains, and international economic policy.</p><p>This week, George Riddell examines the Quad&#39;s $20 billion critical minerals initiative, the latest legal battle over US IEEPA tariffs, a new Section 301 investigation into Vietnam, WTO reform proposals aimed at breaking institutional deadlock, tougher EU trade measures toward China, and plans for a future UK-EU SPS agreement.</p><p><br></p><p>📌 This week&#39;s key stories:<br>• Quad launches a $20 billion critical minerals financing initiative<br>• Trump administration appeals IEEPA tariff refund ruling<br>• USTR opens Section 301 investigation into Vietnam<br>• WTO reform proposals seek to accelerate plurilateral agreements<br>• EU considers tougher trade defence measures toward China<br>• UK-EU SPS agreement plans move forward</p><p><br></p><p>💡 Key takeaway:<br>Governments are increasingly using trade policy to advance economic security objectives, strengthen supply chains, and respond to geopolitical competition.</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️ Timestamps:<br>00:00 Big Trade Week Preview<br>00:41 Quad Critical Minerals Cash<br>01:40 US Tariffs Refund Appeal<br>02:18 Vietnam Section 301 Probe<br>02:51 WTO Reform Fast Lane<br>04:17 EU Gets Tough on China<br>04:58 UK-EU SPS Deal Update<br>05:39 Wrap Up and Feedback</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe to the This Week in Trade podcast:<br><a href="https://pod.link/1893068806" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://pod.link/1893068806</a></p><p>🤝 This briefcast builds on the weekly trade insights curated by George Riddell.</p><p>🔗 Follow George on LinkedIn: / griddell</p><p>🌐 Explore more from the Geneva Trade Platform: <a href="https://genevatradeplatform.org" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://genevatradeplatform.org</a></p><p>🔗 Follow the Geneva Trade Platform on LinkedIn: / geneva-trade-platform</p><p>📩 Have feedback or topics you&#39;d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates on global trade, WTO developments, supply chains, and international economic policy.</p>

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What is This Week in Trade?

Welcome to This Week in Trade!

Your weekly 5-minute briefing on the latest developments shaping global trade.

Each episode distills key updates across trade policy, WTO negotiations, geopolitics, and supply chains from major economies to emerging trends that matter.

Produced by the Geneva Trade Platform with Goyder Ltd, the podcast brings together expert insights and timely analysis featuring perspectives from across the global trade community.

For deeper dives, explore George Riddell’s written trade developments on LinkedIn.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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