Asian Trade Centre

Name

Asian Trade Centre

Legal name

Asian Trade Centre

Website

https://asiantradecentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Policy Advisory Services

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN), Trade-Related Infrastructure & Logistics Development (BPADAMAN), Trade Compliance (Import/Export Controls, Customs) (EDABADAK)

Keywords

• Trade policy research
• Trade advisory services
• FTA consulting
• Trade capacity building
• Asia-Pacific trade

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trade Advisory Services: Providing expert advisory services to businesses and governments on trade policy, free trade agreements, and regulatory compliance across Asia-Pacific markets.
2. Research and Publications: Producing research publications, policy briefs, and analytical reports on trade issues that are sold or provided to clients seeking insights on regional trade frameworks.
3. Capacity Building Programs: Conducting training programs, workshops, and educational sessions for government officials and business leaders to build trade policy expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asian Trade Centre is a Singapore-based trade policy research and advisory firm that provides commissioned research, strategic trade advisory, and capacity building programs to government agencies and businesses across the Asia-Pacific region, with subject matter expertise spanning CPTPP, RCEP, IPEF, ASEAN, digital trade, and the climate-trade nexus.

Product overview

Asian Trade Centre offered a suite of trade policy services including Research, Trade Advisory, and Capacity Building. These services were delivered alongside content products such as the Talking Trade Blog, Events programming, and the ATC Foundation initiative. The organization worked with businesses and governments across the Asia-Pacific region to provide thought leadership and education on trade policy matters including FTAs, CPTPP, RCEP, digital trade, and sustainability. The site is now permanently closed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Policy Research Commissioned and independent research on regional trade agreements and emerging trade issues, including CPTPP, RCEP, IPEF, ASEAN, digital trade, and the climate-trade nexus, delivered to government agencies, intergovernmental bodies, and businesses in Asia-Pacific.
• Trade Advisory
• Capacity Building Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple training activities conducted in Bhutan, Timor Leste, and Laos for WTO accession support

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and supporting.

• Hinrich FoundationnotableOthersCollaborated with Hinrich Foundation on research reports and publications related to digital trade and e-commerce policies across Asia, including reports on eight economies in the region.
• Temasek FoundationnotableOthersPartnership with Temasek Foundation mentioned in context of supporting trade policy capacity building activities and programs.
• UNESCAPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced UNESCAP's outstanding work on model chapters for trade in crisis situations, including draft legal text, handbook, and video training sessions for government officials.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hinrich Foundation: Singapore-based research foundation that was an active partner of ATC on trade and digital economy research across Asia. Both organizations publish research, advise businesses, and run capacity-building programs on trade policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Singapore Institute of International Affairs: One of Singapore's oldest independent think tanks covering international affairs including trade and economic policy. Comparable in being a Singapore-headquartered, boutique policy research and advisory organization serving government and corporate clients across Asia.
• International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD): Geneva-based think tank focused on trade policy, sustainability, and development. Comparable in operating as an independent, mission-driven advisory and research body producing publications and convening policy discussions on trade agreements.
• World Trade Institute (WTI): Bern-based center of excellence for trade law, economics, and policy offering executive education and research. Comparable as a research-and-capacity-building institution focused on FTAs, WTO issues, and trade governance.

Broad incumbents

• Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): Intergovernmental research organization headquartered in Jakarta that produces policy research and recommendations on ASEAN economic integration, trade, and investment. A much larger incumbent that overlaps directly with ATC's ASEAN/CPTPP/RCEP research and capacity-building mandate.
• Temasek Foundation: Singapore philanthropic foundation that funds programs on trade, sustainability, and capacity building across Asia. Already a partner of ATC, it operates as a larger institutional counterpart in the trade capacity-building ecosystem.
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council (ABAC): Official private-sector advisory body to APEC leaders on regional economic cooperation, including trade and digital economy issues. Overlaps with ATC's thought leadership role on FTAs, digital trade, and supply chain resilience in the Asia-Pacific.
• Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC): Non-governmental network of policy researchers and business leaders promoting Asia-Pacific economic cooperation. Comparable mission to ATC's regional trade policy advocacy and educational role, with a broader institutional footprint.
• Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE): Highly influential US-based think tank producing rigorous research on international trade, FTAs, and economic policy. Comparable in offering authoritative analysis used by governments and businesses, though with a global rather than Asia-only lens.
• Brookings Institution: Major US-based public policy organization with a substantial international trade and Asia economic policy portfolio. Overlaps with ATC's policy research, publication, and government-advisory work at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ATradeCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-trade-centre

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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