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The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) is a leading research centre specialising in UK and international trade policy. We conduct independent, interdisciplinary research on the economic, legal, political and social impacts of trade policy, and work with policymakers, businesses and other stakeholders to improve understanding and decision-making
Study International Trade Policy
Our Online Diploma in International Trade Policy is designed to help you understand how government policy, geopolitics, business, and technology impact international trade and learn how to apply conceptual and analytical tools to analyse trade policy.
UK Trade Policy Research
The CITP provides independent research and analysis on UK trade policy, examining how trade can contribute to economic growth and prosperity while addressing challenges including economic security, sustainability, digitalisation, employment and regional inequalities.
Latest news and events
When tariffs bite
How the effects of tariffs differ between the short and long run.
The United States’ forced-labour tariffs
Measuring the trade welfare effects of the new US tariffs.
ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)
Key implementation challenges with DEFA.
How country-level policy changes affect bilateral flows
New economic method and advocation.
Intellectual property enforcement costs and international trade
Legal reforms change which firms successfully compete in the UK market.
The role of services in supply chain resilience and security
A services trade discussion at the recent World Trade Organization Public Forum.
Trade policy animations
Our animated videos help to explain trade policy concepts and their effects.
Latest animation - Improving UK Trade Policy
Trump’s Trade Announcements: A Closer Look
International Trade and UK Economic Growth
The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy is the first Centre dedicated to trade policy to be funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The Centre is built on the precept that trade policy should be inclusive in both policy formulation and outcome.
Our aim is to build permanent capacity by developing a community of scholars and practitioners with the knowledge, skills and mutual understanding to develop robust trade policy in a changing world.