# Trade, Geopolitics and Industrial Policy

Managing geopolitical tensions and national economic imperatives while maintaining a rules-based trading system.

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## The challenge

The case for rules-based trade is under unprecedented pressure. Rising geopolitical tensions combined with supply chain shocks and social and environmental imperatives, have called into question the fundamentals of the global trading system and prompted increased state intervention in the economy.Trade and investment is increasingly seen as a zero-sum game rather than win-win, leading to growing mistrust, unilateral interventions and abandonment of the multilateral rules-based system.


## The opportunity

For those countries and companies who are agile enough to maneuver adroitly in these times of increased tension and unpredictability, big gains stand to be won.The Forum stands uniquely positioned to help distinguish the signal from the noise and promote evidence-based decision-making by governments and business leaders.From the current inflection point there is an opportunity to re-build trust and restore the centrality of cooperation over confrontation.


## Our response

Leveraging its network of partners from business, government and academia, the Forum is fostering evidence-based discussion that seeks to promote trade as an area for geopolitical cooperation rather than confrontation. See our initiatives page to learn more about the work we are doing in this area.


### Business geopolitical capacity

Enabling companies to embed geopolitical insights into corporate strategy and decision-making

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### Trade and industrial policy insights

Informing decision makers and the public of trade and industrial policy developments

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### Trade governance

Reimagining trade and investment frameworks in a fragmented global economy

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