The IBF research desk prepares reports, briefings and sector notes for the member community — trade corridors, sector demand, and the market-access questions members raise through their working groups.
Short, data-led notes on the indicators driving member businesses. The IBF research desk publishes these through the year.
Briefings are published here as the research desk releases them, and members are notified in the dashboard. Tell us what you would find useful.
The full library of IBF reports, white papers, and policy briefs. Members open complete files from the dashboard.
The report library opens here as publications are released. Members receive each one in the member dashboard first. Join IBF to be notified, or contact the secretariat about a specific topic.
Six areas guide the IBF research agenda. Members shape the priorities through working groups.
Cross-border trade flows, investment routes, and market access for members.
Growth, finance, and capability gaps for small and medium member firms.
Macro indicators and policy positions the forum raises for the community.
How members adopt digital tools, payments, and online trade channels.
Practical standards members use to meet buyer and regulator expectations.
Tariffs, standards, and entry routes into priority export destinations.
Members open the full publications and resource vault.
