The return of industrial policy, and what it means for global business
Industrial policy is reshaping global competitiveness, strategy, and innovation as governments pursue resilience, security, and growth....
Fernando Martín Espejo leads the Analytics Unit at the Global Trade Alert. His work focuses on trade and industrial policy with a special focus on geopolitics and geoeconomics. He holds a PhD in business economics from KU Leuven and an MSc in political economy of Europe from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
November 13, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Geopolitics • 6 min read
Industrial policy is reshaping global competitiveness, strategy, and innovation as governments pursue resilience, security, and growth....
February 13, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Geopolitics • 9 min read
With US President Donald Trump threatening to redefine fairness in global trade by imposing reciprocal tariffs, some sectors and economies will be in line for a bigger impact than others. Here, we...
August 26, 2024 • by Fernando Martín Espejo in Management • 5 min read
Here is a brief look at some of the top questions businesses should consider as they navigate this new era of industrial policy....
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