Trends and methods of international competition at the beginning of the XXI century: geo-economic, trade and political aspects

Pages: 33-45

Author:

Spartak A.N.

Doctor of Economics, Professor, Honored Scientist of Russia Place of work, post: All-Rusian Market Resaerch Institute, The Russian Foreign Trade Academy, Head of Department

Abstract:

The article deals mainly with the geoeconomic and trade policy aspects of international competition, focusing on the most recent trends and developments. Special attention is paid to changing global economic landscape, state-driven competition in innovation and regarding access to natural resources, growing export support activity, as well as increasing the importance of preferential trade agreements and “families” of such agreements in shaping global competitive framework. Account is also taken of new competitive pressures arising from financial markets.

Keywords:

International competition, geoeconomic shifts, research and development, innovation, access to natural resources, financial export support, export credit agencies, regional (preferential) trade agreements, financial protectionism.