Overview
The Trump Administration, beginning in 2017, embarked on an aggressive, and largely successful, trade policy comprised of embargoes, sanctions, and tariffs. These measures have caused fissures in the global trading system and led to tensions with our trade partners. But these disruptions were minimal in comparison with the proverbial tsunami wave which the COVID-19 pandemic has caused on global trade.
Ngosong Fonkem's webcast provides an overview of the various tools used by governments to alter the strategic decisions of states and nonstate actors. China, Huawei, Iranian banks, Venezuela and Russia will be highlighted. The webcast touches on the disruptive effect of COVID-19 on international trade and how business and industry representatives can anticipate, deal with and hopefully thrive from newly increased trade diversion.
