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Trade forms the backbone of the world’s economies, spurring investment, job creation, economic growth, and raising standards of living.
Global trade is being increasingly disrupted as tariff tensions, political unpredictability, protectionist policies and regulatory uncertainty challenge established business models and trade relationships.
The resulting inefficiencies were challenging when the trade environment was stable. But in our increasingly volatile times with COVID-19, Brexit as well as trade and political tensions at both local and global levels, the stakes are far higher.
Now should be a breakthrough era for international trade, as technological advances are making new forms of business possible, built on a foundation of data and insight. EY professionals can help you build an integrated approach by:
- Shaping responses to changing global tariffs and trading relationships
- Reducing cost, risk and delays from your trade network
- Driving better insights through data
- Reimagining your supply chain operating model
- Leveraging technologies
EY Global Trade Updates
TradeFlash February 2025
Welcome to the newest edition of the TradeFlash newsletter, a roundup of the latest developments in global trade around the world.
In this issue, we provide links to EY articles and webcasts covering key trade topics, many of them focused on the impact of sustainability and data challenges on international trade.
Previous TradeWatch and TradeFlash editions
TradeWatch 2, 2024
TradeWatch 1, 2024
TradeFlash Oct, 2024
TradeFlash June, 2024
TradeFlash Feb, 2024
TradeFlash Oct 2023
How EY can help
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Our indirect tax and global trade team can help your business strategically meet its tax obligations and resolve tax controversy. Find out more.
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Our excise tax professionals can help your business reduce its risk, enhance compliance and build a unified tax strategy. Find out more.
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Our indirect tax compliance service professionals can help you meet your compliance obligations and business goals around the world. Find out how.
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The Geostrategic Business Group can help translate geopolitical insights into business strategy to help manage political risk. Find out how.
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Our Corporate, Commercial and SME (CCSB) Banking services team can help your business navigate through rising market expectation. Learn more.
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Our flexible EY Trade Connect technology platform can help your business view its trade operations with clarity and act with precision. Learn more.
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Our latest thinking
How life sciences firms can adapt to trade policies
In this webcast, panelists discuss the impacts of President Trump’s trade agenda on the supply chains of life sciences companies. Learn more.
28 Feb 2025 | your local time
How to future-proof the global trade function
Master global trade complexities with strategies for integration, technology and ESG alignment. Discover how tax leaders can future-proof trade functions.
28 Feb 2025
EY Global
Navigating trade agenda: strategies for retail firms
In this webcast, panelists discuss impacts of President Trump's trade agenda on the supply chains of consumer and retail businesses. Learn more.
27 Feb 2025 | your local time
Adapting trade and supply chain strategy (Asia Pacific)
This webcast discusses about current trade policy and tariffs, and their implications for companies' global trade operations. Learn more.
25 Feb 2025 | your local time
Prepare now for the new era of selective globalization
Exploring scenarios for the world in five years reveals divergent paths for geopolitics, economic policies and company strategies. Learn more.
27 Mar 2024
Oliver Jones
In this webcast, panelists discuss the top 10 geopolitical risks for 2024 and the associated business opportunities and challenges. Learn more.
23 Jan 2024 | your local time
EU CBAM compliance and broader considerations
In this webcast, panelists discuss EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) compliance and broader strategic considerations. Learn more.
04 Oct 2023 | your local time
How trade functions are transforming the ‘new normal’
A new perspective on recalibrating, refocusing and re-establishing companies’ interest in their global trade function. Read more.
11 Sep 2023
Lynlee Brown
8 ways interest rates affect transfer pricing and how to adapt
There is a consensus among economists that higher interest rates will remain in the medium -term. Businesses need a strategy. Read more.
04 Sep 2023
Jay Camillo
How tax departments should prepare for CBAM
Tax functions need to plan for the challenges CBAM will create and identify the potential opportunities it offers. Read more.
08 Aug 2023
EY Global
International trade gender gap
his EY podcast talks about why the international trade gender gap needs to close faster and some of the leading practice being deployed. Learn more.
31 Jul 2023
47m 13s
How sustainability is shaping global indirect tax
Indirect tax leaders need to not only comply but spot the opportunities in the ever-evolving group of sustainability taxes and incentives. Find out more.
19 Jun 2023
EY Global
How three global trends are shaping indirect tax
Indirect tax leaders need to comply and spot the opportunities in the megatrends affecting indirect tax policies and international trade. Find out more.
19 Jun 2023
Kevin MacAuley
How disruption is shaping opportunities for global trade
In the face of continued geopolitical uncertainty, indirect tax and trade functions have an opportunity to show their real value. Find out more.
19 Jun 2023
EY Global
Why the gender gap in international trade needs to close faster
Some gender gaps are closing, but the pace of progress is too slow in trade. Reformers in government and business can show the way. Learn more.
16 May 2023
EY Global
How to navigate global sustainability compliance challenges
Staying ahead of ESG regulations on a global scale can be a challenge but, businesses cannot risk falling behind on supply chain policies. Learn more.
04 May 2023
EY Global
How to prepare for upcoming combined royalty changes
CFOs and tax functions may be inclined to treat customs issues as peripheral to their critical workload, but they must pay attention. Learn more.
13 Apr 2023
EY Global
Case study: How geopolitical insights build resiliency
EY-Parthenon teams helped a financial services firm analyze the financial consequences of regional political tensions. Learn more in this case study.
06 Apr 2023
Courtney Rickert McCaffrey
How to navigate the sustainability tax landscape
In this episode of EY Tax and Law in Focus, we explore why the tax function is particularly well-placed to shape sustainable business practice and policy. Listen more.
03 Feb 2023
41m 40s
How COVID-19 impacted supply chains and what comes next
Research shows severe disruption through the pandemic is driving enterprises to make their supply chains more resilient, collaborative and networked.
06 Jan 2023
Sean Harapko
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