Advancing sustainable global trade
The Hinrich Foundation is an Asia based philanthropic organization that works to advance mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade through research and educational programs.
Understanding global trade
Original research, strategic insights and quick analysis that offer a better understanding of key global trade trends and issues.
The Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI) measures how effectively 30 major trading economies are geared for long-term economic growth, environmental protection, and societal development across 70 indicators.
Trade education tools
Our trade education tools include the International Trade Rankings to help students and employers identify the best trade-related masters programs around the world; and scholarships and short courses for trade business professionals, media and policymakers.
Global Rankings of International Trade Master's Programs
The QS International Trade Rankings help students to identify programs that will secure them employment and accelerate their trade careers, enable companies to hire work-ready talent, and provide universities with comparability, recognition and the means to enhance their global trade programs.
Resources, support, and recognition for journalists
Objective analysis of trade trends and issues, short-courses, Masters in International Journalism Studies (MAIJS) scholarships and an award for distinguished reporting on trade.
Our experts are trusted by news organizations across the globe
In the news
Media come to us for fresh thinking and deep analysis into the issues impacting global trade outcomes. Read our recent experts’ commentaries. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines and sectors, our expect offers valuable views and opinions on achieving sustainable global trade.
US-China trade negotiators vow to save phase one deal on first call during pandemic
The White House will evaluate every major policy decision through the lens of whether it is an asset or liability for the president’s re-election, says Research Fellow Stephen Olson.
Research Fellow Stephen Olson on worsening US-China relations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Divorcing China: The West’s Return To Ideology And Its Impact On Global Business
Research Fellow Alex Capri discusses the West’s decoupling from China in this op-ed.
Export controls and the rise of US-China techno-nationalism
Even as the world is in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, the US and China are locked in an escalating race to control the technologies of the future.
In Depth: Why There Will Be No Quick Cure for Trade After the Pandemic
The merchants and traders of Yiwu, the world’s busiest small-commodity business hub in eastern China, have a sobering message on the outlook for global trade: There will be no quick recovery from the economic devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the fallout may be more severe than from the 2008 financial crisis.
Coronavirus hits China’s economy twice as financial contagion spreads across the globe
Chinese businesses are getting back to work just as many parts of the world are shutting down, and that could add a second jolt to the world’s second-largest economy.
Asia Society interview with Merle Hinrich
Founder and Chairman Merle A. Hinrich sits down for a podcast interview with Asia Society.
Analyst: Covid-19 outbreak dealing blow to confidence for global trade | Market Edge
Stephen Olson, research fellow at Hinrich Foundation, says Covid-19 and its disruptions are dealing a blow to confidence for global trade.
COVID-19 could redefine Singapore’s place in the global economy
COVID-19 may bring challenging economic times to Singapore but its more pervasive, lasting effects will accelerate shifts in the economic landscape that require adjustments by the country, says Alex Capri.
Cover Story: Capitalising on the big tech divorce
The decoupling of certain US-China value chains in the semiconductor industry has become inevitable, says Alex Capri, Hinrich Foundation Research Fellow.
