Baratta Center Working Groups
The Baratta Center Working Groups are a key part of our approach to convening global executives, policymakers, and Georgetown faculty and students to solve real-world issues facing the global business community today.
Working Group members not only have access to research and forward-thinking insights, but they also have the opportunity to exchange key ideas and issues with peers, and have a voice in shaping industry practices and policies.
Mobility, Automotive and Transport Value Chain Working Group
The Baratta Center’s Mobility, Automotive, and Transport Value Chain Working Group is a hub for experts, industry leaders, and academics to foster dialogue and share best practices to address the complex challenges and opportunities within the global mobility, automotive, and transport value chains, which are made up of multiple tiers of suppliers, manufacturers, mineral resources, distributors, service providers, and operators spread around the world.
Data privacy and digital trade concerns, supply chain disruptions, public-private models, and others have far reaching implications for this value chain. Simultaneously, the industry aims to become fully sustainable in terms of resource preservation and environment protection, while ensuring competitive costs and services. Given the complexity and interdependence of these challenges, navigating the evolving global business landscape demands a collaborative and coordinated approach.
Trade and Investment Working Group
The Baratta Center’s Trade and Investment Working Group serves as a dynamic platform to address the complexities of cross-border investments amidst evolving geopolitical, economic, and regulatory landscapes. By examining the intersection of global trends, national security considerations, and investment strategies, this working group fosters collaboration among corporate leaders, policymakers, venture capitalists, private equity professionals, and academics.
The group’s discussions delve into key topics such as the impact of U.S.-China tensions, global economic fragmentation, regulatory shifts, tax policies, repatriation laws, and supply chain realignments. Members explore strategies to navigate these challenges, from risk mitigation to leveraging opportunities presented by shifts in supply chains and technological advancements. Through bi-monthly meetings and continuous collaborative research, the group generates actionable insights, including blogs, policy papers, and frameworks to benefit investors and policymakers alike. The ultimate goal is to create innovative, evidence-based solutions that enhance global investment strategies while addressing broader societal outcomes.
Interested in Joining?
Working Group meeting presentations, recordings, notes, and research are only available to members of the group.
If you are interested in joining a Working Group, please contact Joseph Feuer, director of research and member initiatives for the Baratta Center, at joseph.feuer@georgetown.edu for more information.