Open market transactions without restrictions or tariffs in place

In the realm of international trade, several nations are making strides to promote sustainability and climate protection. One such example is Mexico, which is leveraging its lithium and solar energy potential to enhance its export position through strategic partnerships, such as with Switzerland. This approach benefits regional industrial centers and supports sustainable economic growth in North America.

Meanwhile, Brazil is integrating ambitious climate policies within international frameworks. By employing Cap-and-Trade systems and diverse low-emission technologies like biomass and carbon capture, Brazil is driving its energy transition, impacting South America’s climate and energy markets.

Japan is focusing on advanced technology and innovation to achieve its climate goals, influencing the Asia-Pacific region through technology transfer and green trade policies. This fosters regional decarbonization efforts. Uruguay, on the other hand, is emphasizing renewable energy expansion and climate commitments, strengthening its role as a green energy leader in Latin America with positive economic and environmental effects.

These strategies collectively enhance climate action integration into trade, leveraging regional strengths and innovation to promote sustainable development across their respective areas.

The World Trade Organization (WTO), as mentioned by Sara Kadono, plays a crucial role in regulating international trade. The WTO's mandate is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible, promoting economic growth and development.

In the agricultural sector, free trade is a topic of significant discussion. Caetano Scannavino, from the CEFA Center for Experimental Forestry in Brazil, discusses the potential of free trade for promoting the protection of forests and populations. He suggests that the global market can become a customer for products that respect local socio-biodiversity and promote an ethically correct, equal procedure in Brazil.

For more information on free trade and agricultural markets in international trade, readers can refer to the works of André Algermissen and Dr. Jan Cernicky in the article titled "Local Won't Be Enough".

In Mexico, Luis Fragoso, an entrepreneur in the clothing industry in Hidalgo, supports free trade. He believes that it allows actors to achieve economic and social goals, better cope with local environmental conditions, and utilize the potential of international trade.

The podcast Erststimme by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Bundesstadt Bonn discusses the role of free trade and alternatives to isolation. In its latest episode, #56, Juliane Hessmann and Galina Kolev, a professor of economics at the Technical University of Cologne, discuss the role of free trade, its relationship with efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.

Olaf Wientzek explains the role of the WTO and current developments in the organization in his brief analysis. Anand Agustin Iturralde, director of the Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo in Montevideo, Uruguay, states that Uruguay is increasingly opening up through international trade, which is promoting the country's benefits from free trade.

The podcast can be found on podigee and kas, and videos from key figures such as Sara Kadono and Luis Fragoso can be found on YouTube. For those interested in the topics of transatlantic economic relations and globalization, more information can be found in the collection titled "A Plea for Free Trade".