2025: A crossroads for international trade and global business
From tariffs to supply chain challenges, IMD experts predict the factors that will shape international trade in 2025....

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From tariffs to supply chain challenges, IMD experts predict the factors that will shape international trade in 2025....
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December 18, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Strategy • 4 min read
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December 18, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Barry Gavin in Strategy • 16 min read
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December 18, 2024 • by Konstantinos Trantopoulos , M. Dalbert Ma, Vasilis Vassalos, Michael G. Jacobides in Strategy • 3 min read
Customer retention is a long-term endeavor. By securely locking customers into a game, firms can generate more value from them and gain a crucial competitive edge....
December 13, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Strategy • 1 min read • Podcast available
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December 13, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Strategy • 5 min read
India and Indonesia's manufacturing and resource capabilities position them as potential counterweights to China. But can these two Asian economies overcome their internal challenges to meet international expectations?...
December 12, 2024 • by Peter G. Kirchschläger in Strategy • 7 min read
Ethics professor Peter G Kirchschlaeger sets out a roadmap for the regulation of AI technology that will satisfy the concerns of governments, businesses, and consumers alike....
December 12, 2024 • by Howard Yu in Strategy • 3 min read
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December 11, 2024 • by Lars Häggström in Strategy • 7 min read
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