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In this chapter, the authors will analyze the concept of competencies and their importance as a driver for global trade growth. The relevance of this research is based on the approach to theories of organizational innovation articulating them with the theories of competencies development. To formulate the research problem, two analytical dimensions were considered: innovation and competencies anchored to the following research question, What are the innovation competencies that can boost global trade? Based on the literature review of recent research (2013-2017), the authors investigated and identified the competencies needed to develop a culture of innovation in organizations. The main goal of this study is centered on the research of more relevant competencies which can contribute to organization innovation processes and develop global trade.

The Chinese rise to economic and political power at the global level has been at the centre of scholarly and political debates. The purpose of this article will be to analyse the integration of Chinese managers in the Western economy. The methodology will be a bibliography, descriptive, and explanatory, making a comparison between the Brazilian trade and China. The type of literature review is the integrative one, intending to conduct a meta-analysis of the literature and answer specific research questions. The conclusions explore some normative implications of the results of the economy in China and Brazil. On the one hand, China has become a dominant and undeniable shareholder in multiple industries, including the energy sector and R&D with high governmental investments. However, the West appears not to be appropriating its business practices, so the learning process is not fully operationalised.