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Introduction
Trade Insights Dashboards allow you to expand your business with the power of data and trade to gain strategic intelligence and access to international market data.
Employing the latest techniques in quantitative analysis and economic modelling by using macro, micro, partial and general equilibrium we, at International Economics Consulting Ltd, are proud to present the Trade Insights Dashboards. These Dashboards help your organisations in identifying trends, patterns and bottlenecks that may affect your organisation’s day to day operations.
Trade Insights also allows you to understand exactly how the investment and trade markets are performing. The trade and investment information can help you or your company to better capture risks, and optimise your current investments.
The dashboards present you with up-to-date information on top performing or least performing areas to assist in making greater market informed decisions.
Trade Performance
The Dashboards offer comprehensive insights into global trade trends and opportunities across over 200 countries, enhancing supply chain efficiency and enabling the exploration of sector-specific data with Trade Performance dashboards covering more than 50 industries. This Dashboard focuses on several key sections: Trade Performance, which tracks a decade of trade data including exports, imports, and identifies key markets and partners; Trade Indicators, which provide nationwide data on trade in terms of goods and services, the ratio of trade to GDP, and the performance of exports in goods and services by market; Market Performance, which highlights overall export-import performance, outstanding exporting-importing regions and countries, and growth in different markets for various product categories; and Bilateral Trade, which offers data on exports and imports between two countries by sector and illustrates trade evolution over an extended period.
The dashboard, developed using R Shiny apps, comprises four distinct sections:
- Trade Performance
- Trade Indicators
- Market Performance
- Bilateral Trade
Each section is interactive, allowing users to apply filters to the visuals or zoom in to view more detailed information.
Trade Performance Dashboard
The Trade Performance Dashboard provides users with a holistic overview of global trade dynamics, focusing on both exports and imports. It displays the export and import values of a selected country over a decade, from 2013 to the most recent year, and highlights the primary markets and key trade partners for each country. The filter button located at the top right corner allows users to toggle between Export and Import views. Furthermore, users can refine the trade performance data by selecting a country from the country filter and narrowing down results using the product filter adjacent to it.
The different sections of the dashboard are detailed below:
- Displays the total export/import value of the selected country and HS2 product in the most recent year.
- Shows the export/import growth rate of the selected country and HS2 product over the past five years.
- Provides the share of total exports/imports of the selected country and HS2 product in the most recent year.
- Illustrates the changes in export/import values of the selected country and HS2 product from 2013 to the most recent year.
- Presents information about the main trading partners of the selected country in terms of exports and imports of the HS2 product for the most recent year.
- Depicts the trade performance of the selected country and HS2 product across various markets in the most recent year.
Trade Indicator Dashboard
The Trade Indicator Dashboard offers a thorough overview of trade dynamics, showcasing trends in trade volumes for both goods and services, the relationship between trade and GDP, and performance in trade in goods/services and trade by markets. Users can access four different types of trade indicators for their selected country by utilizing the country filter section located near the top right corner of the dashboard. Additionally, the type of trade filter allows users to toggle between Goods and Services, enabling a tailored analysis of trade performance according to specific good/service and market.Â
The different sections of the dashboard are described below.
- Shows the trend in export/import value and trade balance of a selected country in terms of Goods or Services from 2012 to the latest year.
- The graph displays the percentage of trade in goods/services relative to GDP of a specific country from 2013 to the latest year.
- Shows the performance of goods/services in terms of export growth in the last five years to the share of exports of goods/services in total exports of goods/services in the latest year.
- The graph illustrates the trade performance by market, plotting each partner country’s share of the reporter’s exports in the latest year against the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the reporter’s total imports from each partner in the last five years.
Market Performance Dashboard
The Market Performance Dashboard depicts a whole picture of the market performance, highlighting leading regions in exporting and importing, as well as overall market growth trends for a specific product. Users can switch between export and import data using the trade flow filter located at the top right corner of the dashboard. Additionally, the product filter allows users to examine market performance of a specific product.Â
The different sections of the dashboard are described below.
- Shows the total export/import value of a selected HS2 product in the latest year.
- Indicates the export/import growth rate of a selected HS2 product from in the last five years.
- Gives information about the share of total Exports/Imports of a selected HS2 product in the latest year.
- Provide information about the geographical distribution of Exports/Imports of the HS2 product.
- The bar chart lists the top exporters/importers of a selected HS2 product category in the world.
- The scatter plot shows the trade performance by market. When export filter is selected, the chart shows the country’s imports growth in the last five year against its share of exports of the product in the world in the latest year. When the import filter is selected, the chart shows the country’s exports growth in the last five year against its share of imports of the product in the world in the latest year.
Bilateral Trade Dashboard
The Bilateral Trade Dashboard provides in-depth insights into the trade relationships between two selected countries. By utilizing the three built-in filters on the dashboard, users can choose a reporter country and its trade partner, as well as specify the desired trade flow—Export or Import. This functionality allows users to access detailed information about the bilateral trade dynamics between the two nations.
The different sections of the dashboard are described below.
- Shows the total trade of a reporter country with its selected partner in terms of export/import in the latest year.
- Indicates the export/import growth rate of a selected reporter country with its selected partner in the last five years.
- Gives information about the share of total exports/imports of a selected reporter country with its selected partner in the latest year.
- The line graph tracks the top five sectors the reporter traded with the partner from 2013 to the latest year.
- The bar chart shows all the sectors traded by the reporter with the selected partner.
- The table presents detailed bilateral trade data for each sector, including the latest exports/imports value, total world exports, and annual growth rates.
Investment Performance
Access investment data from over 150 countries and gain insights on international investment flows. Get business environment, development and performance data along with economic growth data for different countries.
Business Environment
Business environment dashboard gives a brief on exiting business environment of a country by showing its doing business scores and a year by year improvements on distance to frontiers chart.
You can also compare the business environment scores with another country.
Input Parameters | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Original Country | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Select Country |
Output | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Business Environment | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Shows the different indices around the business environment, based on Doing Business Report |
To access the ‘Business Environment dashboard’
Step 1
Click on ‘Investment performance’ then ‘Business environment’
Step 2
On the dashboard choose the name of the country for which you want to see business environment data under the ‘Choose Original Country’ option; for example, Argentina. Select the name of the country that you want to compare the business environment with Ecuador under the ‘Compare to’ option; for example, Armenia.
Economic Growth
The economic growth dashboard shows country-wise data on portfolio and FDI inflows, Economic growth percent, Market capitalization (Current US$), Total investment as a percent of the GDP, percentage change in inflation. Current account balance of the country as a percentage of the country and its exchange rate trends.
| Input Parameters | Â |
| –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Country | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Select Country |
| Output | Â |
| –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Portfolio & FDI –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Economic Growth –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Market Capitalisation –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Total Investmen –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Inflation, average consumer prices –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Current Account Balance –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exchange Rate | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FDI inflows as compared to Portfolio investments –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Percentage of Economic Growth –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Value of Market capitalization in US$ –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Percentage of GDP to Total Investment –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Percentage of GDP to Current Account Balance –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Current Account balance as a % of GDP –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exchange Rate to 1 US$ |
To access the ‘Economic growth dashboard’
Step 1
Click on ‘Investment performance’ then ‘Economic Growth’
Step 2
On the dashboard choose the name of the country for which you want to see economic growth data under the ‘Choose Country’ option; for example, United States of America.
Business Development
The business development dashboard shows scores related to establishing a company, sector openness and arbitration rates of a country.
Input Parameters | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Country | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Select Country |
Output | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Establishing a Company | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Indication of number of days and difficulty to establish a company in a particular country |
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To access the ‘Business Development dashboard’
Step 1
Click on ‘Investment performance’ then ‘Business Development’
 Step 2
On the dashboard choose the name of the country for which you want to see business development data under the ‘Choose Country’ option; for example, United States.
Monetary Policy Dashboard
Monetary Policy dashboard shows the country’s exchange rate trends, international reserves, the country’s interest rates and trends of money and quasi money as a percentage of GDP.
Input Parameters | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Country | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Select Country |
Output | Â |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exchange Rates | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Evolution of Exchange rates over the years |
To access the ‘Monetary Policy dashboard’
Step 1
Click on ‘Investment performance’ then ‘Monetary Policy’
Step 2
On the dashboard choose the name of the country for which you want to see Monetary Policy data under the ‘Choose Country’ option; for example, Unites States.
Country Profile
The country profile provides a detailed overview of more than 150 countries’ demographics, macroeconomics, international trade in goods and services, trade facilitation, and digital aspects using more than 20 indicators. Using our Country Profile Dashboard, Users can explore country-specific trade data and analyse trade performance, logistics, bilateral imports and exports indicators, to have a better understanding of their key markets.
The country Profile dashboard gives you information specific to the selected country in its different sections namely Demographic, Macroeconomics, Trade in Goods, Trade Performance in Export, Logistic performance, Bilateral Trade, Trade Agreement, Trade in Services, Services Performance in Exports, Digital, and Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade.
Each section makes use of distinct indicators, when a country does not have data for a specific indicator, the corresponding indicator is not shown in the dashboard.
Steps to access and select a country in the Country Profile dashboard
Step 1
Click on ‘Trade and Investment Insights’ in the top menu bar then click on ‘Country Profile’
Step 2
Choose the country you want to analyse in the drop-down box at the upper left of the dashboard. The default selected country is the United States of America.
Step 3
To download the country profile report, click the blue download button in the dashboard’s upper right corner. The download may take several seconds to process.
Demographic
A broad overview of the country and its population is provided in the Demographics section. Here, statistics pertaining to the population, GDP per capita, Income Group, and total imports and exports are shown.
Each indication displays its most recent available year, which is shown in grey at the bottom of the indicators. The example below shows the Demographic section of the United States of America.
Macroeconomic Indicators
The macroeconomic section gives an overview of the state of the economy since the year 2000. Several indicators are included, such as Exchange Rates, Real Interest Rates, Foreign Direct Investment, Current Account Balance, GDP Per Capita and GDP
The trend between the year 2000 and the most recent data available illustrates the economic evolution of the country in the various indicators.
A small write up is provided under each chart. To see the indicator’s value for a particular year, hover over the dot on the trend line.
The example below shows part of the Macroeconomic indicators section of the United States of America.
Trade in Goods
The Trade in Goods section gives information on the latest available trade data of the country by different product and sectors with top export/import markets. The data can be accessed at the sector, HS2, HS4, and HS6 levels.
Indicated in blue at the top left of the section title is the name of the selected country whose data is being displayed.
On the section’s top right drop-down box, you can choose which trade flow you want to analyze. By default, export is the selected trade flow. The charts in the box below will change according to the trade flow selected.
The treemap chart (chart on the left) displays the trade values of the chosen country in several industries. The colour gradient of the boxes represents the trade value of the various industries, where darker blue signifies a higher trade value and lighter blue signifies a lower trade value. Hovering over the boxes reveals further information.
The bar chart on the right shows the top 15 exports/imports market of the country. The country’s top 15 exports/imports markets for all products are displayed in the bar chart when the Treemap chart is at the sector level.
To drill down to HS2, HS4 or HS6 levels click on the boxes in the Treemap chart. Depending on the sector or HS levels you select in the Treemap chart, the top 15 export/import market bar chart will change accordingly.
To return back to the sector level in the Treemap chart click on the ‘< Back to Sector level’ text in blue below the Treemap chart.
Below the two charts, a brief analysis is given.
The example below shows the Trade in Goods section for the United States of America.
Trade Performance in Export
The trade performance section displays export growth relative to the changes in world market share over the last five years by sector. The change and growth rates are calculated for the last 5 years of available trade data for the country. The time period taken for the calculation is mentioned in blue in the title of the chart.
The size of the bubbles varies with the export value of the sector. The colours are different for each sector. You can get information by hovering over the bubble.
The blue dotted lines represent the sectors average export growth and average change in market share of the selected country.
The example below shows the Trade Performance in Export section for the United States of America.
Logistic Performance Index
The Logistic Performance Index shows performance along the selected country’s logistics supply chain using both qualitative and quantitative indicators to create profiles of the country’s logistics friendliness. Â The logistic performance index covers 6 areas namely: Customs, Tracking and tracing, Timeliness, Logistics quality and competence, International shipments and Infrastructure. The index ranges from 1 to 5, with a higher score representing better performance.
The example below shows the Logistic Performance Index section for the United States of America.
Bilateral Trade
This section shows the bilateral trade between the selected country and its partners. From the drop-down boxes in the top right, you can select the trade flow and partner you want to analyse. By default, Trade flow is set to Export and Partner to World.
The chord diagram on the right depicts the country’s trade by sector to the selected partner. The larger the chord width, the greater the trade value for the specific sector. Hover the mouse over the chords to see the trade value.
A small analysis is given in the second paragraph on the left of the chart.
The example below shows the Bilateral Trade section for the United States of America’s exports to the world.
Trade Agreement
This section shows the different countries with which the selected country has trade agreements. It is shown in a map as well as a table.
To switch from map to table mode, click on the toggle in the section’s upper left corner.
In the map, The countries with blue shading are those with which the selected country has trade agreements, while the countries with grey shading are those without agreements. The amount of trade agreements between the countries is shown by the blue gradient shading, with darker blue indicating more number of agreement and lighter blue indicating less number of agreement. Hover over the country to find the number of agreements between them.
The example below shows the Trade agreement map for Ghana.
In the table, detailed information is provided such as the countries with which the selected country has an agreement, the name of the agreement, the year the deal was enforced, and the region of the parties to the agreement.
The example below shows the Trade agreement table for Ghana.
Trade in Services
This section covers the latest trade in services data of the selected country in the different services sectors.
Select the trade flow you want to analyse at the top right corner of the section. By default, Export is the selected trade flow.
The bar chart on the left shows the different services ranked from top to bottom. Hover on the bars to have more information.
The map on the right shows the partners with which the selected country has traded services. The grey shaded countries are those with which the selected country has not traded, whereas the light pink to dark red shaded countries are those with which it has traded. The colour gradient shows the trade transaction value, with lighter pink indicating a lower trade value and darker red indicating a higher trade value.
Click on the respective service sector in the bar chart to filter the map by the services sector. To return to total services, click on the reset button under the bar chart.
A small analysis is given below the charts.
The example below shows the Trade in services section for export of the United States of America.
Services Performance in Exports
The Services trade performance in export section displays export growth relative to the changes in world market share over the last five years by each service sector. The change and growth rates are calculated for the last 5 years of available trade data for the country. The time period taken for the calculation is mentioned in blue in the title of the chart.
The size of the bubbles varies with export value. The colours are different for each service sector. You can get more information by hovering over the bubble.
The blue dotted lines represent the services average export growth and average change in market share of the selected country.
The example below shows the Services trade performance in export section for the United States of America.
Digital
The digital section of the country profile provides indices on Digital Trade Restrictiveness, Global Security, Network Readiness, and Digital Services trade Restrictiveness.
The Digital Trade Restrictiveness Index identifies and categorizes trade barriers to digitally enabled services. The score ranges from 0 (completely open) to 1 (virtually restricted), with higher values representing higher levels of digital trade costs for businesses. The ranking is based on how costly their digital trade policy conditions are.
The red card shows the score obtained by the selected country and its rank. The year of the index is given on the bottom right of the card.
The Global Cybersecurity Index ranks countries based on their commitment to cybersecurity on a global scale. The index score ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating a greater commitment to cybersecurity.
The orange card shows the score obtained by the selected country and its rank. The year of the index is given on the bottom right of the card.
The Network Readiness Index (NRI) is a key indicator of how countries perform in the digital world, with a score ranging from 0 to 100, indicating worst to best performance.
The green card shows the score obtained by the selected country and its rank. The year of the index is given on the bottom right of the card.
The Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index identifies, catalogues, and quantifies cross-cutting barriers that affect services traded digitally and is categorised into five policy areas namely Other barriers affecting trade in digitally enabled services, Electronic transactions, Intellectual property rights, Infrastructure and connectivity, and Payment system. The indices take values between 0 to 1, where 0 is completely close and 1 is completely open.
A small analysis is provided in the second paragraph on the left of the radar chart.
The example below shows the Digital section for the United States of America.
Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade
Trade Facilitation and paperless trade review the progress of trade facilitation reforms in their respective countries. It is divided into five type of trade facilitation measures, Transparency, Formalities, Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation, Paperless Trade and Cross-border Paperless Trade.
The blue box on the left displays the implementation scores of the selected country’s overall trade facilitation measures, whilst the gauge charts display the implementation scores of the detail five trade facilitation measures. A 100% implementation score indicates compliance with all the measures.
The example below shows the Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade section for the United Kingdom.
Risk Dashboard
Our Risk Dashboard offers a rich array of up-to-date data presented in a clear and understandable format, covering topics from environmental resilience and political governance stability to customs and logistics performance, as well as current fiscal policies.
Steps to access and select a country in the Risk dashboard
Click on ‘Trade and Investment Insights’ in the top menu bar then click on ‘Risk Dashboard’.
Step 2
Choose the country you want to analyse in the drop-down box at the upper left of the dashboard. The default selected country is the United States of America.
Step 3
To download the Risk Dashboard report of the country, click the blue download button in the dashboard’s upper right corner. The download may take several seconds to process.
Methodology
The Risk Dashboard sources its data from reputable institutions such as the World Bank, the Heritage Foundation, and the International Monetary Fund. Each indicator undergoes a normalisation process and is assigned a numerical score ranging from 0 to 100. These indicators are then categorized into sections, with each section receiving a composite score derived from the individual indicators. Ultimately, each country is allocated an overall score based on the cumulative average scores of these sections. The Risk Dashboard also employs a colour-coding system reflecting risk levels making it easy to understand. It is coloured green for scores above 66 (low risk), orange for scores between 34 and 66 (moderate risk), and red for scores below 34 (high risk).
Country Risk
The Risk Dashboard offers an interactive visual at the beginning that empowers users to swiftly grasp the country’s status across the sections before diving deeper into each of them in more detail. The inner circle in the centre represents the country’s overall score. The first circle level represents the different sections, and the outer circle represents the indicators in each section of the country. Hover over the different respective cells in the sunburst chart to get the corresponding score and rank of the country.
Hover on the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box to have more information regarding the sunburst.
The example below shows the country Risks of the United States of America.
Political/Government
The Political/Government section encompasses indicators concerning government operations exposure and political vulnerability, including metrics such as Political Stability, Government Integrity, Control of Corruption, Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index and Economic Policy Certainty Index. The Economic Policy Certainty Index is represented as a line chart whereas the rest of the indicators are represented in gauge charts. Below the gauge chart, you’ll find the year corresponding to each indicator’s data. Hover on the gauge or line chart to have the index value of the corresponding indicators.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box to get the sources and a small description of the indicators used in the box.
The example below shows the Political/Government section of the United States of America.
Fiscal
The Fiscal section reflects the country’s debt management with credit ratings from four renowned credit rating agencies namely S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and DBRS and the fiscal health indicator. The Grades of the credit rating are shown in a colour as per the colour coding system. Hover over the grades to get the grade description and the score obtained by the country from the specific credit rating institution. Within the Fiscal section, you’ll find Fiscal Health indicators where the score is displayed according to the colour coding system. Beneath the score, you’ll see the country’s rank for the indicator along with its corresponding year. Hover over the score to get the index value of the indicator.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the boxes to get the sources and a small description of the indicators used in the box.
The example below shows the Fiscal section of the United States of America.
Economy
The Economy section encompasses indicators concerning the economic stability of the country with indicators like Business Freedom, Growth Volatility and Economic Prosperity. They are represented in separate circular gauges, with the score of each metric in the centre of the gauge. The country’s rank in each indicator is shown below each gauge along with the year of the data.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box to get the sources and a small description of the indicators used in the box.
The example below shows the Economy section of the United States of America.
Monetary
The Monetary section gives information about the exposure of the financial system of the country with metrics like Inflation (Consumer Price Index), Financial Development Index, Financial Soundness, Monetary Freedom, and Exchange Rate Volatility. The risk score of each indicator is shown in the middle of the gauge along with the year of the data below.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box to get the sources and a small description of the indicators used in the box.
The example below shows the Monetary section of the United States of America.
Judiciary
The Judiciary section provides an overview of the judiciary exposure status of the country, utilizing two indicators: the Rule of Law and Judicial Effectiveness. These indicators are presented in two separate cards, each displaying their respective risk score, ranks, and the year of the data. In cases where data is unavailable for the selected country, “NA” is displayed.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows the Judiciary section of the United States of America.
Energy
The Energy section gauges the risk of power supply interruptions in the country, focusing on metrics such as the number of power outages per month and the value lost due to electrical outages. The two indicators are showcased in two distinct cards, each displaying their respective risk score, ranks, and the year of the data. In instances where data is unavailable for the selected country, “NA” is displayed.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows the Energy section of Spain.
Climate
This section illustrates the climate risk profile of the country, utilizing three key metrics: Climate Risk Quality, Seismic Risk Exposure, and Duration of Natural Disasters. The former two indicators are depicted as gauges in the dashboard, where the level of gauge filling corresponds inversely to the risk level: the more filled the gauge, the lower the risk. On the other hand, the Duration of Natural Disasters is presented in a card format, showcasing the average number of natural disaster days alongside the world average and the year of the data. The colour of the number of days indicates the country’s position in the rankings: green typically denotes a top-ranking position, yellow signifies a middle-ranking position, and red indicates a bottom-ranking position.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box/card to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows Climate section of the United States of America.
Digital
The Digital section assesses the cyber risk and digital trade exposure of the country through the Cyber Risk Quality and Digital Trade Restrictiveness indexes. The two indicators are shown in two distinct cards, each displaying their respective risk score, ranks, and the year of the data. In instances where data is unavailable for the selected country, “NA” is displayed.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows the Digital section of the United States of America.
Openness
This section evaluates the country’s openness to trade using three metrics: Trade Freedom, Trade Outcome, and Current Account Balance. These indicators are represented in separate circular gauges, with the score of each indicator displayed in the middle of the gauges. The ranks and year of the data are displayed below the visuals.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the box to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the box.
The example below shows the Openness section of the United States of America.
Select a partner country
The Dashboard offers you the capability to select a partner country for assessing the potential risk of trading with the initially selected country. The chosen partner country will be applied to selected indicators throughout the rest of the dashboard. Specifically, this includes indicators such as the distance between ports and days at sea in the Logistic section, as well as days to clear imports and the number of trade remedies in the Customs section.
The United Kingdom is selected by default as partner country.
Logistic
The Logistic section illustrates the exposure of transportation facilities within the country with metrics such as Timeliness, Tracking and Tracing, and Infrastructure, sourced from the Logistics Performance Index. These are represented by three blue cards containing a bar chart depicting their respective scores. Hover over the white info icon of each card to access a brief description and the source of the indicators.
The distance between the country’s principal ports and those of the partner country is displayed in the card below, indicating the distance in kilometres. Additionally, the average number of days at sea required to travel from the selected country to the partnered country is shown on a card as well.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows the Logistic section of the United States of America with the United Kingdom as a partner.
Customs
This section consolidates various customs-related risks in both the country and the partnered country. The customs efficiency indicator of the partner country is represented in a gauge. The number of days to clear export goods from the selected country and the number of days to clear imported goods from the partner country are displayed on cards. The world average number of days for each indicator is also provided. Additionally, the colour of the number of days indicates the ranking of the country, whether it is in the top, middle, or bottom ranks.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The Dashboard also allow users to investigate trade remedy cases in the exporting country on the product they intend to trade. The trade remedies are categorized by sector and the sector can be selected from the dropdown list. The number of Anti-dumping, countervailing and Safeguard cases that have been held in the partner country will be displayed on the corresponding card.
Hover over the blue info icon on the bottom left of the cards to get a small description and the source of the indicators used in the card.
The example below shows the Customs section of Spain with Mexico as a partner and Base Metal selected sector in Trade Remedies.
Digital Dashboard
The growing adoption of digital technologies has revolutionised international trade, making cross-border transactions easier and more cost-effective. Countries with superior digital connectivity, such as higher internet penetration, exhibit greater trade openness and successfully sell a wider array of products to more markets. Enhanced digitalisation correlates with increased trade: a 10% improvement in digital connectivity between nations boosts goods trade by nearly 2% and trade in services by over 3%. These positive effects are evident across all sectors. Consequently, understanding the benefits and mechanisms through which digitalisation and related policies influence trade and reduce trade costs has become a critical policy priority.
Digital Dashboard is composed of 6 different sections namely:
- Overview
- Digital Indicators
- Trade in ICT Goods
- Trade in ICT Services
- Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness
- Cyberlaw coverage
All the dashboards are interactive and users can filter the visuals with the available filters to see more detailed information.
Select country
To access digital dashboards for various countries, users can use the ‘Select Country’ button and use the on the drop-down at the right-hand side above the map. By clicking on the dropdown menu, a list of countries will appear. You can either scroll through this list to find your country of interest or use the search bar within the dropdown to type the country’s name. Once you locate the desired country, click on it to select it, and the sections of the dashboard will be displayed for the selected country.
Overview
The Digital Overview section offers a thorough analysis of trends in communication access pathways, ICT adoption rates (% of population), and secure internet servers (per 1 million people) for the selected country. Each metric provides valuable insights into the growth and reach of digital technologies, illustrating the country’s progress in digital connectivity and infrastructure over the past two decades.
The different components of the dashboard are described below.
- The chart shows the number of fixed broadband subscriptions, fixed telephone subscriptions, and mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in the selected country from 2000 to the latest year.
- The line graph displays the percentage of the population of the selected country using ICT in five-year intervals.
- The bar chart indicates the number of secure internet servers per 1 million people in a selected country from 2010 to the latest available year.
- This refers to the data source used to create the visualization.
Digital indicators
The Digital Indicator section provides a comprehensive overview of the selected country’s performance across several critical digital and technological indices. This dashboard is organized into six distinct sections: the Network Readiness Index, Globalisation Index, Innovation Index, Digital Competitiveness Rankings, Cybersecurity Index, and E-Government Development Index. Each index is represented by a unique icon and colours for easy reference. The rankings indicate how well the country performs relative to others in these specific areas of digital development and readiness.
The different components of the dashboard are described below.
- The Network Readiness Index measures how well a country is prepared to exploit opportunities in information and communication technology (ICT).
- The Globalisation Index reflects the level of economic, social, and political global integration of a country.
- The Innovation index measures the innovation performance of the selected country, taking into account of various factors like research, technology, and market sophistication. It highlights the country’s ability to generate new ideas, products, and processes that drive economic growth, competitiveness, and societal advancement
- The Competitiveness Rankings evaluate the ability of a country to adopt and explore digital technologies for transformation in government, business, and society. It shows the commitment to digital transformation across government, business, and society, positioning the country as a significant player in the global digital landscape.
- The Cybersecurity Index measures the commitment of a country to cybersecurity, including legal measures, technical measures, organizational measures, capacity building, and cooperation.
- The E-Government Development Index assesses the development of e-government services, focusing on the scope and quality of online services, telecommunication infrastructure, and human capital.
Trade in ICT goods
The Trade in ICT Goods Dashboard offers detailed insights into both global and country-specific trade activities involving ICT goods.Â
The different components of the dashboard are described below.
- The treemap displays the leading countries in the total Global Trade of ICT Goods. Users can use the Trade Flow filter dropdown located at the top left of the treemap to change between export, import and total trade data. This feature allows for a comprehensive analysis of trade dynamics in ICT goods, providing a clear view of how the selected country engages in the global ICT market.
- The line graph indicates the total trade of ICT goods of the selected country in terms of exports and imports from 2005 to the latest available year.
- Gives information about the share of ICT goods in total exports of the selected country from 2000 to the latest year.
- The line graph provides information about the share of ICT goods in total imports of a selected country from 2000 to the latest year.
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Trade in ICT services
The Trade in ICT Services section represents the whole picture of both global and country-specific trade in ICT services.
The different components of the dashboard are described below.
- The treemap highlights the leading countries in the global trade of ICT services. Users can utilizing the Trade Flow filter dropdown, located at the top right of the tree map. This feature allows users to view the export, import and total trade of overall global trade in ICT services data seamlessly.
- The line graph indicates the total trade of ICT Services of the selected country in terms of exports and imports from 2005 to the latest available year.
- The bar chart presents detailed information on trade in ICT services for the selected country, categorized into Digitally Deliverable Services and ICT Services. It spans from 2005 to the most recent year, offering a clear depiction of trade volumes across these categories over time
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Trade restrictiveness
The Trade Restrictiveness section offers valuable insights into the selected country’s openness to foreign competition in the digital services sector, the ease of cross-border trade in digital services, and the attractiveness of the country for foreign investment. Digital services trade restrictiveness can significantly influence the growth and development of a country’s digital economy. Countries with high levels of trade restrictiveness are likely to experience slower growth in their digital services sector, hindering overall economic advancement. The indices take values between 0 to 1, where 0 is completely open and 1 is completely closed.
The different components of the dashboard are described below.
- The world map visually represents the geographical distribution of the Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index, employing a colour scale to illustrate varying levels of restrictiveness. Darker shades on the map indicate higher levels of trade restrictiveness.
- The card shows the Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (DSTRI) of the selected country. It shows the level of restrictiveness and barriers affecting digital services trade.
- The pie chart illustrates the Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index, broken down in the various policy areas, including Electronic Transactions, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Intellectual Property Rights, Other Barriers, and Payment Systems. Policy areas not present in the pie chart do not affect the Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index.
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Cyberlaw coverage
The Cyberlaw Coverage section provides a visual representation of the extent to which different types of cyber-related legislation have been adopted globally and in the selected country. It helps in understanding the legislative landscape for cyber laws around the world.
- The donut chart provides information about global legislation coverage in terms of Consumer Protection. It shows the percentage of countries that have implemented laws aimed at protecting consumers in the digital world.
- The donut chart shows the percentage of countries in the world that have laws addressing cybercrime.
- This visual shows the percentage of countries in the world that have enacted laws to protect personal and privacy.
- It represents the percentage of countries that have laws facilitating and regulating electronic transactions, showing strong support for digital commerce.
- The map visualizes the number of cyberlaws in each country. Countries are shaded according to the number of cyberlaws they have implemented, with darker shades indicating a higher number of laws.
- The table of the detailed breakdown for the selected country at the bottom provides a specific example of the types and numbers of cyber laws in a particular country. This breakdown offers a country-specific perspective, highlighting the legislative measures taken by individual nations to address various aspects of cyber security and digital transactions. Hover on the table to get the name of the legislations that are in force.
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