12/06/2017
Can you do business in markets facing trade barriers? And should you?
How can businesses overcome trade barriers of all kinds in markets with potential (and should they)?
trade agreements
26/07/2016
Philip Morris v. Uruguay: The decision and what it could mean for trade
Earlier this month, the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSD) issued a ruling against Philip Morris International that could have lasting ramifications for international trade.
09/06/2016
International trade is a tool at our fingertips to promote local prosperity
We need to create more awareness about international trade in society as an essential component to achieving economic development and local prosperity.
25/06/2015
Is the TPP deal another “Giant Sucking Sound” or a path to 21st century shared prosperity?
Despite their loss in Congress this week, the vigorous opposition to TPP will continue when the actual treaty is finalized and presented to Congress for ratification. Is the TPP deal another giant sucking sound as former presidential candidate Ross Perot called the NAFTA agreement?
21/04/2015
Will trade deals destroy the U.S. middle class – or save it?
As the U.S. enters into trade negotiations to create long-standing agreements with the European Union and with Asian partners, a debate is raging about whether or not international trade pacts are hurting or helping the U.S. middle class.
24/10/2014
3 things you must consider before you import from abroad
Many countries have entered into trade pacts or agreements and, through negotiation, have established rules and regulations to govern orderly trade. These trade agreements, along with the relative reduction in trade barriers that ensue, make it simpler to import from abroad.
24/06/2014
It’s time to start building your global business relationships with the EU
A wave of anti-EU opinions since the election seems to be threatening to affect the EU’s direction, and some pessimists worry that this could change the outcome of both Canada’s and the USA’s trade agreements with Europe.