Research on the Relationship between Trade, Investment, and Economic Security

In recent years, geopolitical factors and protectionist policies, as exemplified by the U.S.-China decoupling, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the high-tariff policies under the Trump administration, have contributed to a contraction in international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) and have heightened the risk of disruptions of global supply chains. Against this backdrop, the present study aims to provide policy implications targeting trade, investment, and economic security, particularly by focusing on the following topics:

1. 1.The impact of geopolitical factors and protectionist policies on FDI
2. 2.Determinants of sustainable and resilient supply chains
3. 3.Factors influencing trade and FDI relations with African countries
4. 4.The role of official development assistance (ODA) in expanding trade and FDI with the Global South
5. 5.Determinants of public attitudes toward immigration and trade
6. 6.Policy implications of research findings in the RIETI Trade and Investment Program

September 1, 2025 - February 29, 2028

（During the research project period, the research activity period is set from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027, and the data usage reporting period is set from September 1, 2027 to February 29, 2028.）