international trade
SJ Guest Editorial Haiti: Hope, Hope and Help
Shortly after the earthquake, I was in the countryside near Port-Au-Prince, trying to arrange help for an…
Vietnam, EU Deal Close; An FTA No One is Talking About
While Vietnam has often been the center of attention during the much publicized Trans-Pacific Partnership…
EU Bolsters Ties with Myanmar’s Garment Manufacturers
Following a slackening of Myanmar’s once oppressive restrictions on commerce, Western nations have been…
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Pakistan’s GSP Status with EU Could Be Worth $1 Billion; Energy Shortages Still Worrisome
Now that Pakistan has been granted duty-free access to European markets under the Generalized System of…
Spurned By US, Pakistan Looks to EU for GSP Status
For all the talk about Pakistan seeking special trading status with the US under its Generalized System of…
Shanghai Mayor Defends Free Trade Zone
After China announced that Shanghai was set to be designated a free trade zone, the news was met with…
What is APEC and Does It Matter?
What about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)? Or maybe more pertinently, what precisely is the…
SJ Guest Editorial: US/Cambodia Trade: Where the Tailorbird Flies
It’s also true that when an apparel company leaves one designated area (like China) to manufacture product…
China, Sri Lanka to Finalize FTA
China and Sri Lanka will soon finalize a free trade deal, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo reported....
US Government Looks to Boost Textile, Apparel Exports
The US textile and apparel industry will see added support for its manufacturing and trade interests under…
Are Regional Trade Pacts Rewriting the Rules of Business?
The map of world trade is being hurriedly redrawn by a bevy of massive regional trade agreements…
China, South Korea Wrap First-Stage FTA Talks
China and South Korea wrapped up first-stage talks about a free trade deal between them earlier this…
US/Philippines Trade: With Friends Like Us…
Luen Thai USA President Rick Helfenbein argues that the Philippines hasn't been treated fairly with regard to…
Pakistan Cotton Crop Prepares for Rough Stretch
The central and widespread concern in Pakistan is the threat posed by September rains, which may be heavy…
US Stimulus of Dominican Apparel Industry Fails
US legislation designed to stimulate the Dominican apparel industry has lagged far behind originally…