UK Trade Policy Observatory
@uktpo.org
The UK Trade Policy Observatory offers expertise and services to support the reconstruction of the UK's international trading environment post-Brexit.
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What next for UK Trade Policy?
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Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, what are the challenges in UK and international trade policy, and what can be done to tackle them? We offer some insights:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
If you have an academic paper that you’d like to present at this year's UKTPO conference, you have 1 more week to send us an extended abstract (200-500 words) and/or full paper to [email protected]
DEADLINE: 5 October 2026
More info: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_o...
DEADLINE: 5 October 2026
More info: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_o...
What to expect at the UKTPO Annual Conference
YouTube video by UKTPO
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September 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
If you have an academic paper that you’d like to present at this year's UKTPO conference, you have 1 more week to send us an extended abstract (200-500 words) and/or full paper to [email protected]
DEADLINE: 5 October 2026
More info: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_o...
DEADLINE: 5 October 2026
More info: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_o...
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My piece on protectionism is now out with @uktpo.org's Beginner’s Guide series.
Protectionism is back at the centre of trade policy debates — but how does it affect us as consumers or workers?
The answer 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/09/16/a...
#TradePolicy#Protectionism#Tariffs#InternationalTrade
Protectionism is back at the centre of trade policy debates — but how does it affect us as consumers or workers?
The answer 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/09/16/a...
#TradePolicy#Protectionism#Tariffs#InternationalTrade
A Beginner’s Guide to Protectionism
This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...
www.uktpo.org
September 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
My piece on protectionism is now out with @uktpo.org's Beginner’s Guide series.
Protectionism is back at the centre of trade policy debates — but how does it affect us as consumers or workers?
The answer 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/09/16/a...
#TradePolicy#Protectionism#Tariffs#InternationalTrade
Protectionism is back at the centre of trade policy debates — but how does it affect us as consumers or workers?
The answer 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/09/16/a...
#TradePolicy#Protectionism#Tariffs#InternationalTrade
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Call for papers. Deadline approaching!
Our partner centre is welcoming research papers until 28 September 2026.
A great opportunity to share your research and contribute to discussions on the future of international trade policy amid geopolitical, technological, environmental and policy shocks.
Our partner centre is welcoming research papers until 28 September 2026.
A great opportunity to share your research and contribute to discussions on the future of international trade policy amid geopolitical, technological, environmental and policy shocks.
🚨We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference.
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
The UKTPO Conference
The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference
Registration opens soon
When: 26 November 2026
Where: 10 - 11 Carlton House
www.uktpo.org
September 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Call for papers. Deadline approaching!
Our partner centre is welcoming research papers until 28 September 2026.
A great opportunity to share your research and contribute to discussions on the future of international trade policy amid geopolitical, technological, environmental and policy shocks.
Our partner centre is welcoming research papers until 28 September 2026.
A great opportunity to share your research and contribute to discussions on the future of international trade policy amid geopolitical, technological, environmental and policy shocks.
🚨We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference.
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
The UKTPO Conference
The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference
Registration opens soon
When: 26 November 2026
Where: 10 - 11 Carlton House
www.uktpo.org
September 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🚨We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference.
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...
Do you work in government, international organisations, business, think tanks, and NGOs, and could do with a deeper understanding of contemporary trade policy? Check out the Online Diploma in International Trade Policy by @thecitp.bsky.social: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
Online Diploma in International Trade Policy | CITP
Study our flexible online CPD Diploma in International Trade Policy. Four modules covering trade economics, law and policy — study at your own pace
citp.ac.uk
September 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Do you work in government, international organisations, business, think tanks, and NGOs, and could do with a deeper understanding of contemporary trade policy? Check out the Online Diploma in International Trade Policy by @thecitp.bsky.social: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
In our latest blog, Fiona Smith asks whether the UK Deforestation Regulations should be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the link between trade and sustainability: www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...
“Get it right and keep it tight”: Aligning the UK and EU Deforestation Regulations
On 23rd June, the Starmer Labour government announced plans to introduce long-awaited regulations to combat illegal deforestation under the Environment Act 2021. The new rules will apply to England, Wales and Scotland, with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) applying to Northern Ireland in accordance with the Windsor Framework. Whilst the appointment of
www.uktpo.org
September 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM
In our latest blog, Fiona Smith asks whether the UK Deforestation Regulations should be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the link between trade and sustainability: www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...
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Join our live Trade Bites podcast recording at @wto.org on the “Role of services in supply chain resilience and security” with @chrishorseman.bsky.social, Ingo Borchert @sussex.ac.uk, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social & @kholo.bsky.social on 17 September: www.wto.org/english/foru...
#WTOPublicForum
#WTOPublicForum
September 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Join our live Trade Bites podcast recording at @wto.org on the “Role of services in supply chain resilience and security” with @chrishorseman.bsky.social, Ingo Borchert @sussex.ac.uk, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social & @kholo.bsky.social on 17 September: www.wto.org/english/foru...
#WTOPublicForum
#WTOPublicForum
New blog: Fiona Smith asks should the UK Deforestation Regulations be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the relationship between trade and sustainability? How will regulatory divergence be managed between the UK Regulations and the EUDR? www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...
September 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
New blog: Fiona Smith asks should the UK Deforestation Regulations be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the relationship between trade and sustainability? How will regulatory divergence be managed between the UK Regulations and the EUDR? www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...
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Analysis of the Manchester model on overall economic activity is positive. Both Greater Manchester and the North West performed well from 2020-23, but replicating Manchester's success in "every postcode" may be unrealistic: citp.ac.uk/publications...
@andyburnham.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Analysis of the Manchester model on overall economic activity is positive. Both Greater Manchester and the North West performed well from 2020-23, but replicating Manchester's success in "every postcode" may be unrealistic: citp.ac.uk/publications...
@andyburnham.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social
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Read the report: www.gov.scot/publications...
Delivered in partnership with @fraserofallander.org at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Prosper.
Delivered in partnership with @fraserofallander.org at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Prosper.
Trade in Services Report
Examines Scotland’s international trade in services across finance, professional and business services, science, research, creative industries, digital technology and energy. It identifies global grow...
www.gov.scot
August 28, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Read the report: www.gov.scot/publications...
Delivered in partnership with @fraserofallander.org at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Prosper.
Delivered in partnership with @fraserofallander.org at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Prosper.
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My new paper, When Tariffs Bite: The Short-Run vs Long-Run Welfare Effects of Trade Wars, is now on SSRN!
Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
When Tariffs Bite: The Short-Run vs Long-Run Welfare Effects of Trade Wars
This paper estimates short-run and long-run sector-specific trade elasticities using a panel of 170 countries and 22 manufacturing sectors over 1995-2022, and i
papers.ssrn.com
July 24, 2026 at 9:35 AM
My new paper, When Tariffs Bite: The Short-Run vs Long-Run Welfare Effects of Trade Wars, is now on SSRN!
Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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This timely report examines the significant role of services trade in Scotland’s economy, the challenges faced, and how trade policy can be used strategically to promote growth and international competitiveness.
New report on the importance of services trade to Scotland - including barriers that exist for businesses and how they can be addressed - research in partnership with Prosper and the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy.
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Scotland’s services exporters have strong growth potential—but regulatory barriers remain a major constraint | FAI
A new report highlights the central role of services trade in Scotland’s economy and identifies practical opportunities to strengthen the country’s international competitiveness. The report…
fraserofallander.org
August 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
This timely report examines the significant role of services trade in Scotland’s economy, the challenges faced, and how trade policy can be used strategically to promote growth and international competitiveness.
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Join our Online Diploma in International Trade Policy this September to understand how trade affects economies, business and individuals.
Apply now - discount available: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
@sussex.ac.uk
Apply now - discount available: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
@sussex.ac.uk
July 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Join our Online Diploma in International Trade Policy this September to understand how trade affects economies, business and individuals.
Apply now - discount available: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
@sussex.ac.uk
Apply now - discount available: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...
@sussex.ac.uk
The UK government has proposed a second round of tariff suspensions on selected products, but will it actually ease the burden on consumers? Adriana Brenis Castro and Sahana Suraj breakdown these suspensions: www.uktpo.org/2026/07/08/c...
#UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social
#UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social
July 22, 2026 at 8:50 AM
The UK government has proposed a second round of tariff suspensions on selected products, but will it actually ease the burden on consumers? Adriana Brenis Castro and Sahana Suraj breakdown these suspensions: www.uktpo.org/2026/07/08/c...
#UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social
#UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social
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10 years on from Brexit, how has UK trade policy evolved & what’s next?
This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed
citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...
@uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit
This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed
citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...
@uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit
June 24, 2026 at 8:51 AM
10 years on from Brexit, how has UK trade policy evolved & what’s next?
This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed
citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...
@uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit
This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed
citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra...
@uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit
Ten years on, “there’s still no agreed post-Brexit vision”, says UKTPO's L Alan Winters, via @thegrocer.bsky.social
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/10-year...
#Brexit #UK #InternationalTrade #Referendum #UKTPO
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/10-year...
#Brexit #UK #InternationalTrade #Referendum #UKTPO
10 years after Brexit referendum, ‘muddled’ EU reset ‘lacks strategy’ MPs warn
The Commons Business and Trade Committee warned the government had failed to articulate a clear long-term vision for UK-EU relations
www.thegrocer.co.uk
June 24, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Ten years on, “there’s still no agreed post-Brexit vision”, says UKTPO's L Alan Winters, via @thegrocer.bsky.social
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/10-year...
#Brexit #UK #InternationalTrade #Referendum #UKTPO
www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/10-year...
#Brexit #UK #InternationalTrade #Referendum #UKTPO
"The UK Trade Policy Observatory at @sussex.ac.uk calculated a rapid 26% reduction in the different types of UK exports by 2023" - via BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#InternationalTrade #Brexit #TradePolicy #imports #UKexports #EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#InternationalTrade #Brexit #TradePolicy #imports #UKexports #EU
Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
www.bbc.co.uk
June 24, 2026 at 9:53 AM
"The UK Trade Policy Observatory at @sussex.ac.uk calculated a rapid 26% reduction in the different types of UK exports by 2023" - via BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#InternationalTrade #Brexit #TradePolicy #imports #UKexports #EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#InternationalTrade #Brexit #TradePolicy #imports #UKexports #EU
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10 years ago today Britain voted to leave the #EU, and a group of Sussex academics set up their own response unit, the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) - working out how to navigate the challenges created by #Brexit.
Here they share what lies ahead: https://ow.ly/eQN950ZfAZE
Here they share what lies ahead: https://ow.ly/eQN950ZfAZE
June 23, 2026 at 11:06 AM
10 years ago today Britain voted to leave the #EU, and a group of Sussex academics set up their own response unit, the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) - working out how to navigate the challenges created by #Brexit.
Here they share what lies ahead: https://ow.ly/eQN950ZfAZE
Here they share what lies ahead: https://ow.ly/eQN950ZfAZE
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📣 My second piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series. Read it to find out how #tariffs and other trade barriers are much more than the political debates we see in the daily headlines, and how they affect consumers directly 👇
www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...
www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...
Behind the Tariff Wall: Understanding Trade Barriers
This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...
www.uktpo.org
June 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
📣 My second piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series. Read it to find out how #tariffs and other trade barriers are much more than the political debates we see in the daily headlines, and how they affect consumers directly 👇
www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...
www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, what are the challenges in UK and international trade policy, and what can be done to tackle them? We offer some insights:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
What next for UK Trade Policy?
YouTube video by UKTPO
www.youtube.com
June 23, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, what are the challenges in UK and international trade policy, and what can be done to tackle them? We offer some insights:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9...
#Brexit #InternationalTrade
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Ahead of tomorrow's @compassoffice.bsky.social @pef-online.bsky.social, the Progressive Economy Forum is publishing a series of policy papers.
First up, @pholmes8.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj on re-opening the Brexit debate and resetting EU relations.
progressiveeconomyforum.com/publications...
First up, @pholmes8.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj on re-opening the Brexit debate and resetting EU relations.
progressiveeconomyforum.com/publications...
The EU Reset: From Brexit Fallout to a Fragile Rapprochement • The Progressive Economy Forum
Brexit was presented to the public as a question of “taking back control”.Politically, the campaign was effective partly because it was presented as aconstitutional rupture with minimal disruption to ...
progressiveeconomyforum.com
May 29, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Ahead of tomorrow's @compassoffice.bsky.social @pef-online.bsky.social, the Progressive Economy Forum is publishing a series of policy papers.
First up, @pholmes8.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj on re-opening the Brexit debate and resetting EU relations.
progressiveeconomyforum.com/publications...
First up, @pholmes8.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj on re-opening the Brexit debate and resetting EU relations.
progressiveeconomyforum.com/publications...
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New research finds that compliance gaps reflect both Cambodia’s regulatory constraints & the CPTPP’s mixed structure of binding and more flexible commitments
Read the full report 👉 www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
@achyuthanil.bsky.social, @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @uktpo.org
Read the full report 👉 www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
@achyuthanil.bsky.social, @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @uktpo.org
May 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
New research finds that compliance gaps reflect both Cambodia’s regulatory constraints & the CPTPP’s mixed structure of binding and more flexible commitments
Read the full report 👉 www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
@achyuthanil.bsky.social, @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @uktpo.org
Read the full report 👉 www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
@achyuthanil.bsky.social, @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @uktpo.org
In our latest blog, Minako Morita-Jaeger looks at Cambodia's application to join the CPTPP, and introduces our latest report on the regulatory gaps between the CPTPP and Cambodia.
➡️ Read the blog: www.uktpo.org/2026/05/20/c...
👉 Read the full report: www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
#TradePolicy
➡️ Read the blog: www.uktpo.org/2026/05/20/c...
👉 Read the full report: www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
#TradePolicy
May 26, 2026 at 8:56 AM
In our latest blog, Minako Morita-Jaeger looks at Cambodia's application to join the CPTPP, and introduces our latest report on the regulatory gaps between the CPTPP and Cambodia.
➡️ Read the blog: www.uktpo.org/2026/05/20/c...
👉 Read the full report: www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
#TradePolicy
➡️ Read the blog: www.uktpo.org/2026/05/20/c...
👉 Read the full report: www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u...
#TradePolicy
Last week, business leaders urged the government to strengthen the UK's economic security following the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump. Yet, what does economic security actually cover? And what does it mean for trade? Minako Morita-Jaeger explains: www.uktpo.org/2026/01/07/a...
May 8, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Last week, business leaders urged the government to strengthen the UK's economic security following the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump. Yet, what does economic security actually cover? And what does it mean for trade? Minako Morita-Jaeger explains: www.uktpo.org/2026/01/07/a...
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Want to make sense of today’s increasingly complex world of international trade?
Join our webinar on 27 May as Prof @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Course Director, Dr @pigunes.bsky.social give an overview of our online course on International Trade Policy universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join our webinar on 27 May as Prof @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Course Director, Dr @pigunes.bsky.social give an overview of our online course on International Trade Policy universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Want to make sense of today’s increasingly complex world of international trade?
Join our webinar on 27 May as Prof @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Course Director, Dr @pigunes.bsky.social give an overview of our online course on International Trade Policy universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join our webinar on 27 May as Prof @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Course Director, Dr @pigunes.bsky.social give an overview of our online course on International Trade Policy universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...