Theme

Trade

Globalization has led to more trade between countries. What are the effects of increased trade, and how should Norway adapt to this?

As a small nation, Norway has always relied on international trade in goods and services. Greater European cooperation through the EU, EFTA and the EEA has led to a surge in intra-European trade. In recent decades, globalization and international trade agreements have promoted an expansion of trade with Asia and other countries far from Norway. While trade liberalization started with tariff cuts, trade policy has become increasingly complex. Therefore, topics like investments, trade in services and food safety also feature on NUPI’s research agenda.

Examples of questions we study:

What are the impacts of trade and trade agreements with various countries?
How should Norway adapt to the global race for new trade agreements?
Does increased trade between rich and poor countries have an impact on development?

News about trade

10 new policy briefs on ASEAN countries and climate

16 Jun 2020

Out now: 10 policy briefs covering each ASEAN country as part of the project ACCEPT.

Climate Asia Energy Trade International economics
Free trade agreements increasingly important for Norway
29 Jan 2020
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
The EEA Agreement is Norway’s most significant free trade agreement by far. However, free trade agreements with other countries are becoming increasingly important, notes NUPI Senior Research Fellow Hege Medin.

Trade International economics Internasjonale investeringer Economic growth
What does China really want in the Middle East?
16 Dec 2019
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
In a recent article, NUPI research fellow Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie aim to find an answer.

Asia Utenrikspolitikk Security policy Regional integrasjon Economic growth The Middle East and North Africa International economics Internasjonale investeringer Trade

All news about trade (total 28)

Publications about trade

Publication : Report
The spiralling effects of the Sino-American trade war
2020
- - Marc Lanteigne
Almost two years ago, China and the United States instigated a trade conflict which has had serious international effects, a situation since exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. What has truly made a solution to this conflict elusive, however, is that its origins lie well beyond questions of trade deficits...
Economic growth Trade Asia North America
Publication : Academic article
Preferential tariffs and development of Norwegian rose import from Africa
2020
- - Hege Medin
Purpose Imports of cut roses increased after Norway implemented a preferential tariff scheme for the Least Developed Countries in 2002. When the scheme was extended to more countries in 2008 – among them Kenya – imports exploded. This article studies the subsequent changes in supply channels, import...
International economics Trade Development policy Africa
Publication : Report
Telecommunications: the underlying transport means for services exports
2020
- - Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås
This paper analyses the role of telecommunications as the means of transport for services exports with a focus on computer and other business services from India. Telecommunications are typically dominated by major suppliers which need to be regulated and exposed to competition to fulfil their role....
International economics Trade Asia