Trade and Innovation

Trade plays key roles in fostering innovation, both as a conduit for the diffusion of global technology and knowhow that facilitates innovation in developing nations and by giving innovative companies access to large global markets through which they can recoup their upfront investments in R&D and generate revenues to finance future generations of innovation. GTIPA-member reports here examine trade-innovation linkages.

The Evolution of Taiwan’s Trade Linkages With the U.S. and Global Economies

Economic, trade, innovation, and global value chain (GVC) linkages between the United States and Taiwan are vitally important to both nations’ advanced technology industries and broader economies. Policymakers should work to deepen them.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 10/25/2021

Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi California's Economic Ties with Israel

This report discusses the roots of Israel’s innovation economy, California’s economic footprint in Israel, Israel’s economic presence in California, key technologies where that activity is focused, and possibilities for the future. There are strong opportunities to grow this partnership across a range of current and emerging technologies.

The Bay Area Council Economic InstituteWed, 10/20/2021

Why protect Biopharma regulatory data?

An important intellectual property right that can drive investment into Gulf cooperation council countries.

Geneva NetworkWed, 10/06/2021

Quick Take: US-EU Trade and Tech Council reveals transatlantic fissures

The statement of the EU-US Trade and Tech Council did not mention China by name. But the conclusion of the meeting signals that prospects for a transatlantic "united front" against China might be overblown from the start. Here are the takeaways of the latest effort to shore up trade and investment dynamics between two superpowers.

Hinrich FoundationThu, 09/30/2021

Declining Vital Signs: Canada's Investment Crisis

Recent figures on Canada’s stock of capital and new investment prefigure lower incomes for Canadian workers, according to a new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute.

C.D. Howe Institute Thu, 09/16/2021

Trade Secrecy and Covid-19

How trade secrets and other IPRs underpin innovation and manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines.

Geneva NetworkFri, 09/10/2021

India: leading or thwarting data governance and digital trade?

The paradoxical characterization of India's data governance framework is hard to miss. As the country aspires to become a leading global tech hub, its inward-looking approach for regulating data could be counterproductive from a geopolitical perspective and weaken India's booming digital services industry.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 08/10/2021

Attracting Foreign Direct Investments Through Augmented and Virtual Reality

Attracting foreign investment is a key component of many countries’ economic development strategies. AR/VR solutions can help the process by providing engaging storytelling tools, helping to visualize potential investments, and reducing the need for in-person meetings and site visits.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 08/09/2021

The Policy Prism - August 2021

In this edition of The Policy Prism, we explain the diverging transatlantic approach to China. In D.C., we explore infrastructure and making the bipartisan bill a potential soon-to-be reality. In Strasbourg, the ways in which AI have been regulated are highlighted. And finally, is the French language making a comeback to EU institutions and is Biden truly the new FDR?

The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Fri, 08/06/2021

Trade restrictions are delaying the COVID response. The WTO must act

When World Trade Organization (WTO) members meet in Geneva in November, they must do more than agree a high-level trade and health declaration. They should take concrete action to eliminate the trade-distorting measures affecting global value chains for the vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics needed to fight the pandemic.

Innovation CouncilThu, 07/29/2021

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