31/05/2016
FACE OFF: Obama VS Sanders, Trump and Clinton on the TPP
As the debates rage on and the U.S. gets ever closer to selecting a new President, it’s time once again to look at the opposing viewpoints on the TPP.
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16/05/2016
What the Panama Papers really reveal about trade deals
While many have argued the U.S.-Panama free trade agreement made using offshore accounts easier, the Panama Papers themselves suggests otherwise.
20/04/2016
Can improving U.S.-Canada relations save their weakening trade relationship?
When U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Washington with a much-publicized state dinner, the two expressed a warm, collaborative relationship.
19/04/2016
U.S. outlines problematic barriers with major trade partners
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers earlier this month, outlining trade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and interests.
15/04/2016
3 of the biggest historical wars fought over trade
War is always an ugly thing, regardless of the causes or the outcomes. Here are the biggest, most famous wars (and some honourable mentions) in modern history fought over the control of trade routes and commodities, and their impacts on global trade.
15/03/2016
What are the U.S. presidential candidates saying about international trade?
It’s important to know what each of the presidential candidates has said about international trade to be fully informed in this critical issue.
06/08/2015
What you need to know about tariff rules to avoid getting overcharged for your imports
Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on imported products for one of two major purposes: protectionism or social change. To avoid getting overcharged at the border, learn the tariff rules for imports better than the customs agents.
09/07/2015
Optimistic about US – Cuba Trade? Not so fast!
When President Obama announced in April that the U.S. State Department would finally be taking Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism, it set in motion a sense of optimism that diplomatic relations and trade would soon go back to normal with the Caribbean island country. However, US – Cuba trade is off to a slow start.
07/10/2014
Peeking into the South American international trade divide: protectionist Atlantic vs. open Pacific
We could argue forever over which South American international trade policies are best for economic growth and long-term development.
09/05/2014
5 Free trade agreement myths debunked & Canada’s newest FTA with South Korea
The old adage, “a good compromise is one in which neither party is happy,” is a lousy standard by which to judge whether or not…