Advancing sustainable global trade
The Hinrich Foundation is a unique Asia-based philanthropic organization that works to advance mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade through research and educational programs.
Understanding global trade
Original research, strategic insights and quick analysis that offer a better understanding of key global trade trends and issues.
Postcard from a disintegration: Inside the WTO’s fraying seams
Will Europe’s new economy be made in China?
A global rainforest deal is more complicated than you think
The missing trade in US trade policy
Are Harmful Tariffs A Price Worth Paying?
Digital trade facilitation holds the key to resilient trade
IPEF’s early fanfare masks risks in the US approach
Trade education tools
Our trade education tools include the International Trade Rankings to help students and employers identify the best trade-related masters programs around the world; and scholarships and short courses for trade business professionals, media and policymakers.
Global Rankings of International Trade Master's Programs
The QS International Trade Rankings help students to identify programs that will secure them employment and accelerate their trade careers, enable companies to hire work-ready talent, and provide universities with comparability, recognition and the means to enhance their global trade programs.
Resources, support, and recognition for journalists
Objective analysis of trade trends and issues, short-courses, Masters in International Journalism Studies (MAIJS) scholarships and an award for distinguished reporting on trade.
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In the news
Media come to us for fresh thinking and deep analysis into the issues impacting global trade outcomes. Read our recent experts’ commentaries. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines and sectors, our experts offer valuable views and opinions on achieving sustainable global trade.
Opinion: A Semiconductor Renaissance Is Under Way. It Will Change the World.
Geopolitics and other existential factors have disrupted globalization as we’ve known it, fragmenting semiconductor global supply chains. But these same forces also present historic opportunities for innovation and growth. Research Fellow Alex Capri writes for Barron's.
Brunei hits the mark on air quality, political stability
Brunei topped the chart for political stability in the recently-published Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI) 2022. The sultanate was also found to have the least polluted air and a high number of internet users. Meanwhile, Brunei's technological infrastructure requires improvement.
Nikkei Asia captures international business reporting prize
Nikkei Asia has won the Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade from the National Press Foundation for its fascinating coverage of how the pandemic, war, and the US-China strife over semiconductors combined to upend global supply chains in 2022. The award carries a $10,000 prize.
The imposition of climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium – reportedly being considered by the US and the EU – would set a concerning precedent for China. It also reflects how "trade policy and climate policy are growing increasingly intertwined," said Senior Research Fellow Stephen Olson.
The Most Important Global Trade Group You’ve Never Heard Of
The US-European Union Trade and Technology Council is fast becoming the West's preferred platform for hasing out global trade strategy. Citing Senior Research Fellow Stephen Olson, this Bloomberg article states that the TTC, along with other initiatives such as the IPEF, are creating new ecosystems.
