INTERNATIONAL TRADE BETWEEN INTEGRATION AND ISOLATION: INNOVATION AND UNCERTAINTY IN A FRAGMENTING GLOBAL ECONOMY

Zakhidov Azizbek Rustamovich

GREEN ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT, 2025, vol. 3, issue 12

Abstract: This article examines how international trade is simultaneously shaped by integration and fragmentation,analysing the dual impact of regional trade agreements and rising geopolitical conflicts. The study explores how RTAs,FTAs, and modern partnership frameworks expand market access and facilitate technology transfer, while sanctions, tariffdisputes, and export restrictions generate new layers of uncertainty. The topic is relevant amid weakening multilateralinstitutions and growing global economic volatility. The methodology is based on comparative case analysis, review ofinternational reports, and synthesis of global trade practices. Findings show that both cooperation and economic pressurecan stimulate innovation either through cross-border collaboration or forced domestic technological development. Theauthor concludes that resilience and adaptive policy frameworks are becoming essential for countries navigating today'suncertain trade environment. The novelty lies in linking integration processes and geopolitical pressures to innovationoutcomes, highlighting implications for developing regions such as Central Asia

Keywords: International trade; Regional trade agreements; Trade conflicts; Economic uncertainty; Innovation; Sanctions; Geopolitical fragmentation; Technology transfer; Integration and isolation; Central Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17914066

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