Overview:
The future of global trade is being reshaped by forces extending beyond traditional tariffs. Sustainability-linked trade measures, digital regulation, geopolitical decoupling, and regionalisation trends are redefining what international competitiveness looks like.
This forward-looking session examines the evolving trade landscape over the next five years. It explores how carbon-related border measures, technology governance, and regulatory divergence are influencing business strategy and investment decisions.
Rather than reacting to policy shifts after they occur, organisations must cultivate horizon awareness and long-term thinking. This session provides a structured perspective on how to build adaptive strategies in a world where trade rules are increasingly shaped by environmental, technological, and geopolitical considerations.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to future-proof international growth in an era of accelerating change.
Why you should Attend:
The next decade of trade isn't just about steel and soy - it’s about carbon taxes and digital barriers. If you're not preparing for the 'Green Tariff' era, you're already behind.
- The Green Tariff Wave: Carbon taxes (CBAM) are the "new tariffs"-if you aren't preparing for them now, your products will be priced out of the market by 2027
- Digital Trade Barriers: The next trade war won't be fought over steel; it will be fought over data and digital services
- Strategic Obsolescence: If you are using a 2020 strategy for a 2026 market, you are already falling behind
Areas Covered in the Session:
- The gradual fragmentation of the global trading system
- The rise of sustainability-linked trade measures and carbon-related tariffs
- Digital trade barriers and technology-driven regulation
- Decoupling trends and strategic realignment of major economies
- Long-term planning in an era of policy unpredictability
- Building adaptive organisational cultures for global volatility
- Five-year horizon thinking vs short-term reaction
- Positioning businesses to remain competitive in a shifting regulatory world
Who Will Benefit:
- CEOs
- Managing Directors
- Export Managers
- Supply Chain Directors
- Strategy & Growth Leads
- Trade Association Leaders
- Government Trade Officials
- International Business Consultants