IN THE LOOP
Recent events
Welcome to the heart of our newsletter, your gateway to the latest developments of 2024. From SkillsLab training sessions on job interviews and open-source trade databases to high-level collaborative events with the Embassy of Australia and the Embassy of Denmark, we offer a concise roundup of TradeExperettes’ global impact.
Stay informed, stay engaged as we navigate 2024's dynamic trade landscape together. Unlock exclusive events by becoming a member today!
TRADEEXPERETTES NEW YEAR BASH
February 2, 2024
The TradeExperettes New Year's Party was a lively event, bringing together long-standing and new members in a festive atmosphere. Embracing the promise of 2024, attendees enjoyed laughter, conversation, and shared aspirations for the year ahead. It was a great chance to reinforce community ties, welcome newcomers, and inspire collective growth and collaboration for the coming year. Here’s to an exciting future together!
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL: TRADEEXPERETTES’ SKILLSLAB ENHANCES JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS
February 28, 2024
The TradeExperettes’ SkillsLab launched 2024 with two dynamic sessions. The "How to Ace a Job Interview" event featured expert recruiter Carrie B. Marcantonio sharing invaluable advice. This was complemented by a practical session, where members refined their interview techniques through simulations, receiving feedback from experienced professionals. Join the SkillsLab and enhance your career with our empowering community!
CONNECT AND NETWORK: TRADEEXPERETTES MEET AND GREET SESSIONS
March 5, 2024
Our monthly Meet and Greet sessions have become a vibrant hub for TradeExperettes members to connect and expand their networks informally. These member-exclusive gatherings offer the perfect opportunity to meet fellow professionals and engage in meaningful conversations. We've had several successful sessions this year, with more to come!
Save the date: first Tuesday of every month.
Sign up for the next session on June 4, 2024, here.
DID MC13 DELIVER? DIVE DEEPER INTO THE OUTCOMES WITH OUR WEBINAR RECORDING
March 8, 2024
Our recent webinar, "MC13: Were Meaningful Outcomes Delivered?", provided a thorough review of the outcomes from the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference. We were honored to have Johanna Hill, WTO Deputy Director-General, open the session with her remarks. The distinguished panel featured Tiffany Smith, Vice President of Global Trade Policy at the NFTC, Alice Tipping, Director of Trade and Sustainable Development at the IISD, and was moderated by Penny Naas, TradeExperettes Board Member and Advisor. The experts discussed the outcomes and deliverables of the conference, the challenges ahead, and strategies for moving forward.
EXPLORING THE NEXUS: NATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TRADE
March 14, 2024
Our Confidential session, "National Security at the Crossroads of Global Trade," offered profound insights into the shifting paradigms of international economic relations and globalization. Expertly moderated by Mona Paulsen, the event featured distinguished speakers Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director General/Chief Trade Enforcement Officer in DG Trade, European Commission, and Sahar Hafeez, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce. They explored the critical intersection of global trade and national security, offering a deeper understanding of how these domains are increasingly intertwined in today's complex geopolitical landscape. This session illuminated the nuanced challenges and strategic considerations at play, enriching our community's discourse on global trade.
TACO TALKS IN GENEVA
April 4, 2024
Our recent in-person meetup in Geneva was a resounding success, with tasty tacos and informal networking! Featuring our President, Hanna Norberg, it was an evening no one wanted to end. The lively turnout showed members eager to connect, share experiences, and enjoy great food in a friendly atmosphere.
We're thrilled by the connections and energy among our members and look forward to more such events. Heartfelt thanks to all who attended and made the evening truly remarkable!
ENGAGING GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS: A SPECIAL EVENT WITH TRADEEXPERETTES AND THE EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA
April 22, 2024
The TradeExperettes, in collaboration with the Embassy of Australia, held an in-person event, "Balancing Industrial Policy and Global Trade Dynamics", in Washington, D.C. We had the privilege of welcoming Australia's Ambassador to the United States, the Hon Dr. Kevin Rudd, who provided the opening remarks. The event featured a distinguished panel that included Cecilia Malmstrom, nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and former EU Commissioner for Trade; Mari Pangestu, Indonesian economist and former World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships; and Timothy Keeler, partner at Mayer Brown, and moderated by Juliana Nam, Minister-Counsellor Trade at the Embassy of Australia. Tiffany Smith, Vice President of Global Trade Policy at the National Foreign Trade Council, delivered the closing remarks.
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF CRITICAL MINERALS: A GATEWAY TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION
April 30, 2024
The TradeExperettes Confidential on critical minerals provided deep insights into their global economic and energy transition impacts. It delved into global supply chains, geopolitics, and strategies for managing supply-demand dynamics. Esteemed speakers Luciana Gutmann, Rodrigo Cota, and Dr. Michelle Michot Foss focused on sustainability, discussing ways to minimize social and environmental impacts while securing these vital resources.
OPEN-SOURCE DATABASES, PART I: THE GLOBAL TRADE ALERT (GTA) AND THE DIGITAL POLICY ALERT (DPA)
May 8, 2024
Responding to demand, TradeExperettes SkillsLab hosted a session on "Open-Source Databases, Part I: the Global Trade Alert (GTA) and the Digital Policy Alert (DPA)." TradeExperettes' Queen Fiama Angeles and her colleague, Maria Buza, guided participants on using these key trade and digital policy databases. The GTA monitors trade policy, while DPA’s CLaiRK helps navigate the evolving landscape of AI rules.
TE EVENT: NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN: FINDING ECONOMIC SECURITY IN A CHANGING WORLD
May 16, 2024
TradeExperettes, Women's Foreign Policy Group, and the Embassy of Denmark organised a joint panel discussion on "National Security and the Supply Chain: Finding Economic Security in a Changing World," hosted at the residence of the Ambassador of Denmark to the U.S.
The esteemed panel featured Renee Sonderman (Director, Office of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction, Department of State), Degi Altantuya (Deputy Director, Office of Investment Security, Department of Treasury), Kim Donovan (Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative, Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center), and Kristi Rogers (Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Principal to Principal). The insightful discussion was moderated by Penny Naas, Board Member of TradeExperettes.
MENTORING WOMEN IN ACADEMIA
May 16, 2024
TradeExperettes Mentorettes hosted a session, "Mentoring Women in Academia," exclusively for female members. In a confidential setting, attendees discussed navigating gender biases and obstacles in academia. Moderated by Mitali Pradhan, Marta Soprana, and Charlotte Sieber-Gasser, the empowering session provided strategies to overcome challenges with resilience and grace.
Learn more about the goals, structure and functioning of the mentoring programme in the guidelines and official presentation.
THE LATEST SCOOP
Top content to revisit
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BY ŞEYMANUR YÖNT – On January 24, 2024, the EU announced its strategy on outbound investments with the objective of establishing a comprehensive outbound screening policy. Although the policy outcome will not be known until 2025 at the earliest, the EU is likely to introduce an initiative resembling the US outbound investment screening regime. But the EU is not the US. Introducing such a regime will be a challenge for the EU.
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BY EMILIE KERSTENS & BELÉN GRACIA – In a recent webinar hosted by TradeExperettes, esteemed experts including WTO DDG Johanna Hill, Alice Tipping, Director of Trade and Sustainable Development at the IISD, and Tiffany Smith, Vice President for Global Trade Policy at NFTC, provided their insightful reflections on the outcomes of MC13, shedding light on its accomplishments, failures and perhaps most importantly, the path forward.
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BY CHRISTINE MCDANIEL – This week, all eyes are on the WTO 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) and its 2022 Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Further rules proposed for MC13 would help members better target the underlying role of harmful fisheries subsidies that cause overcapacity and overfishing.
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BY JANE DRAKE-BROCKMAN & HILDEGUNN KYVIK NORDAS – The internet is a global public good that we can no longer take for granted. Recent years have witnessed escalating constraints on cross-border data transfers - undermining the integrity of the internet itself and threatening the global digital transformation. The WTO has a critical role to play to keep markets open, particularly to the benefit of MSMEs firms in developing countries. MC13 can contribute to this goal.
TRADE [S]HEROES
Showcasing the work of a leading woman in trade policy
We're thrilled to launch our TradeExperettes [S]heroes section with Johanna Hill, a veritable force to be reckoned with in the international trade arena! With over two decades of experience under her belt, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Currently, she holds the prestigious position of Deputy Director General at The World Trade Organization, a role she assumed in November 2023.
Her dedication to the field is undeniable. Johanna Hill actively contributes her insights and expertise in trade. For instance, she delivered the keynote address at a "Women in Trade" event organized by Trade Finance Global in London on March 7th. Additionally, she played a key role in the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization, which brought together 164 Trade Ministers from around the globe to collaboratively address trade challenges and forge global solutions.
BEHIND THE BADGE
Hear from a TradeExperettes member
Princess Puskas, Senior Economist, Bank of Botswana, at the 2023 TradeExperettes networking event during the WTO Public Forum in Geneva. She was also a fellow in the inaugural Young African TradeExperettes Program.
Mark your calendars!
TRADEEXPERETTES MENTORETTES PROGRAMME IS OPEN!
Call for applications is now open for Mentorettes, our flagship mentoring program. Mentorettes is designed by women for women looking to step up and claim their space in international trade, as well as for men seeking valuable guidance from outstanding female trade experts. If you want to receive valuable guidance from experienced TradeExperettes, apply to be a mentee! Or if you have professional experience to share with our younger members, apply to be a mentor!
Secure your spot by May 24, 2024, by registering as a mentor or a mentee!
CONNECT AND GROW: TRADEEXPERETTES MONTHLY MEET AND GREET SESSIONS
Calling all TradeExperettes members! Brace yourselves for an exciting opportunity to expand your professional network and forge lasting connections. Our 2024 Meet and Greet sessions are designed to provide a relaxed and informal setting where you can get acquainted with fellow members and embark on building your own powerful network.
Mark your calendars for the first Tuesday of every month, as we'll be hosting these highly anticipated gatherings.
Register now for the upcoming sessions scheduled on June 04, July 02, and August 06!
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Edited by Arushi Vaishnav. Newsletter layout designed by Ricardo Ashimi.