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The UK Trade Policy Observatory offers expertise and services to support the reconstruction of the UK's international trading environment post-Brexit.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our 8th UKTPO Conference. The day was filled with engaging research presentations and discussions, highlighting the need to understand the current state of flux in international trade and trade policy, and how this impacts a multitude of sectors.
Last week's online seminar with Prof. Jennifer Hillman on the US Supreme Court IEEPA case is now available to watch online: an in-depth look into tariffs, the case's implications, and the ripple effects on the future of international trade and the executive power.

📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFjq...
What does the US Supreme Court case mean for the future of tariffs, and executive power?
YouTube video by UKTPO
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February 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Sahana Suraj @uktpo.org discusses the method and approach that shaped the "UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review" and the results.

The methodology can be used to enrich standard @wto.org trade policy reviews or review other policy issues 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Today's seminar by Jennifer Hillman on the US Supreme Court IEEPA case provided an insightful in-depth look into the case's implications, possible outcomes and the ripple effects on tariff policy and the future of executive power.
📽️ The seminar will be available online very soon.
January 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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New research finds the UK-India trade agreement will lift the uncertainty that currently affects Indian exports to the UK, increasing Indian goods exports to the UK by 9% on average solely because of policy predictability 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

@ntamberi.bsky.social, @uktpo.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🚨With the upcoming US Supreme Court ruling on reciprocal tariffs, what does it mean for the future of tariffs + executive power? To discuss this, we are hosting a hybrid seminar by Prof Jennifer Hillman (Georgetown University)
🌐 Register to attend online: universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
As the government plans a bill that will hand ministers significant powers to forge closer ties with Brussels, is Labour missing the chance to provide more democratic legitimacy in our EU relationship? Our recent blog argues it is: www.uktpo.org/2025/11/26/h...

#TradePolicy #EUreset #Brexit
How to deliver a UK-EU “re-set” that works
Debates about deepening UK-EU relations, including in the current ‘re-set’ negotiations,  often focus on what will the UK gain versus what it must concede.  Yet, what constitutes a win or a loss for t...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
If you work in policy, business, advocacy, law, economics, or are simply curious about trade, this online Diploma in International Trade Policy may interest you.
🗓️ Next module starts Jan 2026.

#InternationalTrade #TradePolicy
Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy, designed to accelerate your knowledge of trade policy & transform your ability to navigate this challenging landscape. Next module starts Jan 2026. Join us to drive forward trade and trade policy 👉 www.sussex.ac.uk/study/short-...
@sussex.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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Earlier this month, we hosted the 8th UK Trade Policy Observatory Conference in London! 🌍

Key themes: #Sustainability, #DigitalTrade and EU–UK trade relations.

Thanks to keynote speaker Dr Swati Dhingra & all researchers for sharing insights on trade policy, inclusive trade, & the green economy.
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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New podcast! Is a level playing field a luxury that we can no longer afford in these days of geopolitical contention? Listen to the discussion with @weforum.org @pholmes8.bsky.social @uktpo.org @sussex.ac.uk @chrishorseman.bsky.social @borderlex.net soundcloud.com/uktpo-tradeb...
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
How will the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy work? @achyuthanil.bsky.social and @sunayanasasmal.bsky.social offer a critical analysis: www.uktpo.org/2025/12/09/a...

#InternationalTrade #CriticalMinerals #copper #EU
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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New independent review of the UK #TradePolicy by the CITP, UK Trade Policy Observatory & Frontier Economics highlights:
• Fragmented priorities
• Under-resourced trade capacity
• Pressures from climate, & digital change

It calls for more coherent & evidence-led trade policies tinyurl.com/mryrsjhn
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 8th UKTPO Conference. The day was filled with engaging research presentations and discussions, highlighting the need to understand the current state of flux in international trade and trade policy, and how this impacts a multitude of sectors.
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy, designed to accelerate your knowledge of trade policy & transform your ability to navigate this challenging landscape. Next module starts Jan 2026. Join us to drive forward trade and trade policy 👉 www.sussex.ac.uk/study/short-...
@sussex.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Is it possible to deliver a UK-EU re-set that actually works? What constitutes a win or a loss for the UK? @emilylydgate.bsky.social tackles this in our latest blog: www.uktpo.org/2025/11/26/h...

#Brexit #InternationalTrade #TradePolicy
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Join us in London on 1 December 2025 for the UK Trade Policy Observatory's upcoming conference!

Explore how technological innovation, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical changes are reshaping international trade.

🔗 To be added to the waiting list, email [email protected]

#UKTPO #TradePolicy
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The UK should assess how digital trade provisions affect small and medium businesses and consider the importance placed on AI safety and the protection of personal data. This is just one of the recommendations in the UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review.

➡️ Read in full: citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Out today! The UK Trade Policy: An Independent Review provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy and the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges and identifies where changes may be needed 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...

@uktpo.org o.org, @abpi.bsky.social, @icaew.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🔈 In just under two weeks, the 8th Annual UKTPO Conference will bring together leading academics, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss the changing landscape of international trade. The full program of the day can be found here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

#TradePolicy
The UKTPO Conference
The 8th Annual UKTPO Conference Reimagining Global Trade: New Rules, New Challenges When: 1 December 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🗓️ In our calendars: Lewes Speakers Festival, 16–18 Jan 2026.
Amongst other speakers, Sir Vince Cable will explore how Asia’s rise is reshaping global power and examine trade realignments, supply chains, and the choices now facing the UK: www.speakersfestivals.com/lewes-speake...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Due to high demand, we have reached full capacity and are now operating a waiting list. If you would like to attend the UKTPO Conference and be added to the waiting list, please email us at [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🚨 Registration is now open for the 8th Annual UKTPO Conference, 1 Dec 2025, London.

Please note: Availability is limited. Registering does not guarantee entry. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

👉 TO REGISTER please follow this link: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
October 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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🌍 What happens when global trade rules are ignored?

At the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, CITP hosted a panel with Brazil’s WTO Ambassador, a former US trade advisor & Dr Mona Paulsen (LSE) to debate the future of the multilateral trading system.

🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/MGwA50Xgb7w
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Watch our latest webinar on gender and trade.

Featuring insights from a recent report by the Scottish Government and ongoing work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social.

Watch the recording: youtu.be/2BBOujTSJLc
Closing the gender export gap: evidence from Scotland and beyond
YouTube video by Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy
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October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🚨 Registration is now open for the 8th Annual UKTPO Conference, 1 Dec 2025, London.

Please note: Availability is limited. Registering does not guarantee entry. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

👉 TO REGISTER please follow this link: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
October 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM