In the current geopolitical environment, with borders largely closed to the world for over a year and a half and uncertainty about how long the borders will remain largely closed, trade relationships offer a very valuable role in developing and maintaining the person-to-person, organisation-to-organisation, and Government-to-Government relationships that are key for maintaining the links and relationships that underpin the understanding that helps maintain not only trade but also peace. People and nations that trade with one another have an inherent motivation to maintain cordial relationships, even if they do not always see eye to eye on a number of issues.