Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on International Negotiations

Abstract

Aim. The presented study aims to analyze factors affecting the way international negotiations are organized and conducted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tasks. The authors determine the positive and negative consequences of the pandemic for international negotiations and predict further development of the situation in this area.

Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition to examine the problem of reorganization of business activity in various aspects and identify characteristic trends in the current economic situation.

Results. The coronavirus pandemic has had a strong impact on the daily lives of people, their interactions, and business communication. COVID-19 has led to significant transformations in business communication, emergence and modernization of various services for online interaction, including for conducting business negotiations. It is against this background that the attention to cybersecurity issues as a threat in the transition to online communication has increased.

Conclusions. Examination of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the way international negotiations are organized and conducted makes it possible not only to identify factors affect ing the transformation of all activities, but also to assess the consequences of ongoing changes and developments in the field of business communication.