Ambition on unstable foundations: The UK Trade Policy Readiness Assessment 2020

Bericht

The UK's road to an independent trade policy has reached a critical moment. Within the next six months Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) containing long term arrangements and rules could be finalised with the United States and / or European Union, who between them constitute around 65% of UK trade. Talks have also started with Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Our updated Trade Policy Readiness Assessment suggests that the UK government is not fully ready for this activity. On a scale where 1 suggests no work being undertaken, 3 a stable position to begin talks, and 5 successful delivery, we find problems in seeking consensus, expanding priorities beyond the traditional tariff reduction, and putting in place a realistic implementation plan.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ECIPE Policy Brief ; No. 4/2020

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Henig, David
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
• (where): Brussels
• (when): 2020

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/246721
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET