The recent pandemic has highlighted just how economically interdependent Canadians are with one another, and the extent of the nation’s intertwined domestic supply chains. As the economy re-opens, and with global protectionism looming, interprovincial trade barriers take on heightened significance.

The U.S. lead in the digital economy is under threat as a growing number of countries enact overly restrictive and discriminatory laws and regulations around digital content they identify as illegal in ways that becomes barriers to trade. Explicit content review processes are the most visible aspect, but it also includes content distribution, Internet, and connectivity services as these play a crucial role in managing and controlling information, especially online. China is by far the worst offender. U.S. firms have lost significant revenue by being blocked or inhibited from accessing and operating in the Chinese market.

This report studies the impact of bilateral investment treaties on FDI inflows into India over the period these treaties were in force, to give a sense whether the advent of India's new trade regime will perhaps subtract some incentives in relation to FDI inflows.

Greater trade openness will allow Argentina to launch its economy in an adverse context due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said analyst Natalia Motyl. “Argentina should take advantage of the rise in the price of commodities that will be produced in the coming months, as a result of higher world demand.”