This Week in Trade #19: US–Brazil Tariffs, Forced Labour, and the FIT Partnership

<p>⛏️ Trade tensions are escalating while supply chain compliance is becoming stricter. New US tariffs, expanding forced labour import bans, and emerging digital trade partnerships are reshaping how businesses operate across global markets.</p><p>Welcome to <strong>This Week in Trade #19</strong>, your quick, curated briefing on the latest developments in global trade, supply chains, customs, and international economic policy.</p><p>This week, George Riddell examines new US Section 301 tariffs on Brazilian imports, coordinated international action against forced labour in supply chains, the expansion of the FIT Partnership on digital trade and economic resilience, and continuing WTO reform deadlock.</p><p>📌 <strong>This week&#39;s key stories:</strong></p><ul><li>US imposes Section 301 tariffs on Brazilian imports</li><li>Australia and India tighten forced labour import rules</li><li>New US supply chain reports highlight forced labour risks</li><li>FIT Partnership expands to 19 members</li><li>Digital trade and paperless trade initiatives advance</li><li>WTO reform discussions remain divided</li></ul><p>💡 <strong>Key takeaway:</strong></p><p>Trade policy is increasingly being shaped through tariffs, supply chain regulation, and plurilateral cooperation. Businesses should strengthen supplier due diligence while preparing for new digital trade frameworks beyond the multilateral system.</p><p>⏱️ <strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Trade Headlines<br>00:35 US–Brazil Tariffs<br>02:00 Forced Labour Import Bans<br>03:43 FIT Partnership Expands<br>05:40 WTO Reform Deadlock<br>07:12 Wrap Up &amp; Summer Break</p><p>🎙️ Subscribe to the <strong>This Week in Trade</strong> podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/1893068806" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://pod.link/1893068806</a></p><p>🤝 This briefcast builds on the weekly trade insights curated by <strong>George Riddell</strong>.</p><p>🔗 Follow George Riddell on LinkedIn: /griddell</p><p>🌐 Explore more from the Geneva Trade Platform: <a href="https://genevatradeplatform.org" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://genevatradeplatform.org</a></p><p>🔗 Follow the Geneva Trade Platform on LinkedIn: /geneva-trade-platform</p><p>📩 Have feedback or topics you&#39;d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates on global trade, WTO developments, supply chains, customs, trade policy, and international economic affairs.</p><p></p>