The US has twice as many unicorns as China and India combined, and twice as many as Europe, thanks to structural advantages. Despite a record number in 2021, Europe averages only 25 new unicorns annually over the past decade. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/3r0O2N1

🇪🇺 Europe's underperformance is evident in asset market capitalisation ratios. At the end of 2022, EU tech companies made up only 7% of total market cap, compared to 33% in the US. Investors have higher expectations for US tech growth. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/3r0O2N1

🇧🇷 Copper was Brazil's top SRM export in 2022, making up 51% of total SRM exports by value. Nickel and silicon followed with 26% and 15%. 🇪🇺 The EU was Brazil's main SRM trading partner by value (56%) and second by volume (38%) after China. More ➡️ buff.ly/45GHaU6

With Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness due soon, these are crucial times for EU prosperity. Finding balance between traditional industrial powerhouses 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹 and tech-focused Scandinavian and Baltic states is key. Read james watson ➡️ buff.ly/4bJHiVc

🎙️ This week on the ConsEUmer Podcast! What can we expect from the ongoing trade war between China and the EU? We ask Matthias Bauer, Director at ECIPE Listen to the ConsEUmer podcast weekly on Thursdays, wherever you get your podcasts.

If Britain ever wants to re-join the EU, David Henig 🇺🇦 , Director of the UK Trade Project at ECIPE, says there's a lot of trust that has to be won back. whycurve.com/episode/ukeu-a…

The UK getting more comfortable with Brussels - but how far will Keir Starmer’s reset go? And how close to London does the EU want to be, after all the bad blood? David Henig 🇺🇦 ECIPE lays out the possibilities for Roger Hearing and LoudMouth whycurve.com/episode/ukeu-a…

How close to the EU does Keir Starmer want the UK to be? As polls show Britons are increasingly over Brexit, is there a way back to Brussels? Does the EU even want us? It’s going to be a long slow process David Henig 🇺🇦 @ecipe tells me and LoudMouth whycurve.com/episode/ukeu-a…

Given their diversity, assessing the economic relevance of mini-deals is tough. They aren’t comparable among themselves or to FTAs. However, some mini-deals could significantly impact trade flows, making them ‘big deals.’ Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/3F5BxDw

Contrary to popular belief, EU-US trade in ICT and digitally enabled services is balanced. In 2022, EU ICT services exports to the US were USD 14.4 billion, while US exports to the EU were USD 16.4 billion. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/3tNm6x9

"Trade negotiations in recent years have faltered due to an atmosphere of suspicion. Politicians need to start sending more positive signals to allow diplomats and negotiators to start finding ways to seal agreements." ✍️David Henig 🇺🇦 via Borderlex buff.ly/3XenzI6

"We got shared challenges in areas like energy and climate change, defence, we can make a lot more to facilitate trade. So, I think those will be the areas of focus for the time being." 🗣️ David Henig 🇺🇦 on the EU-UK relationship via CGTN Europe. buff.ly/3Th2tYc

Last August 29th, our Director Hosuk Lee-Makiyama provided a keynote speech during the session "Where is european competetiveness headed?" held in Turku in the context of the Eurooppa-foorumi. Watch the full session ⬇️ buff.ly/3Mzkj4X