Educational Program on the Sustainable Trade Index 2025

The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA), in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, will host an educational program on the Sustainable Trade Index 2025 on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). The program will feature Dr. Christos Cabolis, Chief Economist at the IMD World Competitiveness Center, who will present the key findings of the latest Sustainable Trade Index and discuss its implications for global trade and journalism.

The Sustainable Trade Index (STI), developed by the Hinrich Foundation and the IMD World Competitiveness Center, measures the capacity of 30 major global economies to trade sustainably — balancing economic growth, social development, and environmental protection. The 2025 edition examines how countries perform across three main pillars:

Economic pillar – assessing innovation, trade infrastructure, and competitiveness;
Societal pillar – evaluating human capital, labor standards, and political stability;
Environmental pillar – measuring carbon intensity, pollution, and responsible resource use.

Through this educational program, international correspondents and journalists will gain a deeper understanding of how the Sustainable Trade Index can serve as a valuable tool for analyzing global trade dynamics. Participants will learn how to interpret the data behind the index, identify key trends shaping sustainable trade policy, and translate these insights into informed reporting on international economic and environmental developments.

The session will provide a unique opportunity for members of the foreign press to explore how trade sustainability affects economic resilience, geopolitical relations, and the future of global commerce.