GTFI
HISTORY

History

Key milestones in GTFI's journey from 2008 to today.

2020 — Present

Becoming a Global Policy Platform

6 milestones
  1. 2025.03
    ITPD Journal SSCI Application Launched

    Initiated the formal SSCI application process for the ITPD journal.

  2. 2024.10
    Joint Conference with Bruegel and Peterson IIE
  3. 2023.06
    Center for Transition Finance & ESG Established
  4. 2022.09
    Digital Trade Research Program Launched
  5. 2021.03
    Began Regular G20 Agenda Analysis Reports
  6. 2020.11
    International Network Expanded to 8 Countries
2014 — 2019

Establishment as a Policy Advisory Body

5 milestones
  1. 2019.05
    ITPD International Journal Launched

    Launched the International Trade Policy and Development (ITPD) journal.

  2. 2018.04
    Joint FX Policy Research with Bank of Korea
  3. 2016.09
    Joined OECD & IMF Policy Advisory Programs
  4. 2015.03
    Working Paper Series Begins
  5. 2014.06
    First MOTIE-Commissioned Policy Research
2008 — 2013

Founding & Building Research Foundations

4 milestones
  1. 2013.11
    Five-Division Research Structure Formalised
  2. 2011.04
    First International Conference 'Global Trade Forum'
  3. 2009.09
    Advisory to MOEF on G20 Agenda Analysis
  4. 2008.03
    Institute of Global Trade & Finance (GTFI) Founded

    GTFI was founded to advance policy research across trade and finance.