Institute for Trade and Innovation
The Institute for Trade and Innovation (IfTI) is a vibrant research institute of Offenburg University. Our members focus on new and pioneering answers to issues in international business and global trade, entrepreneurship and innovation, climate, export and development finance, as well as global economic governance. The Institute also looks for the brightest postgraduate students and doctoral researchers focusing on topics related to trade and innovation.
IfTI is uniquely positioned leveraging strategic policy initiatives, practitioner-led research and consultancy associated with trade and innovation, climate action, as well as economic growth. IfTI’s activities are based on an interdisciplinary approach with a cluster of economists, international business and finance experts, as well as lawyers pooling their expertise to develop and implement state-of-the art results.
The IfTI Vision
We are a leading institute for cutting-edge research and global best practices on trade and innovation.
The IfTI Mission
Our research creates meaningful solutions for governments, corporates and society that have a real impact on economic development.
News
IfTI Director Andreas Klasen discussed strategies to improve export performance with government representatives in Tbilisi, Georgia.
More than 35 interested students from Offenburg and Newcastle experienced exciting days at Newcastle Business School in England.
Andreas Klasen moderated three panels at the Spring Meeting of the Berne Union (BU) in Brussels.
Study by Kuno Schedler and Andreas Klasen shows that ECAs and EXIMs may benefit from analysing and innovating their service models.
Andreas Klasen investigated with Prof. Erdal Yalcin "Positive Export and Employment Effects of SERV Swiss Export Risk Insurance".
Following an invitation by ECGC Limited Prof. Dr. Andreas Klasen moderated a panel at the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group in India.
On 9 March, Prof. Dr. Andreas Klasen spoke at the Paris Conference on Energy Autonomy and the Ecological Transition.