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Obama to Meet Japanese PM to Discuss TPP
The White House announced that President Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week to…
U.S., Japan Meet to Settle TPP Differences; Major Troubles Remain
U.S. and Japan trade negotiators met this week in an attempt to settle stubborn differences that have stalled…
USTR Ambassador Froman Spells Out U.S. Trade Agenda Before Congress
On Thursday, Michal Froman, Ambassador for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, testified…
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Vietnam Needs Investment in Textile Industry to Capitalize on TPP
Expected to reap substantial benefits from the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) currently…
New Chilean President Doubts Significance of TPP
Once interpreted by trade experts as a foregone conclusion, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) now moves at…
U.S., Japan to Meet in D.C. to Discuss TPP; Crucial Stage of Discussions
On March 27, Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative Wendy Cutler will discuss the state of the…
Philippines Meets with U.S. to Explore Joining TPP Talks
During a recent negotiation regarding the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), The United…
Vietnam’s Biggest Obstacle to Post-TPP Success: Bad Loans
The biggest obstacle Vietnam faces, according to some experts, to capitalizing on the new opportunities the…
U.S. Textile Industry’s Competitive Edge: Yarn-Forward Rule
Over the last eight months, according to the National Council of Textile Organizations, the U.S. textile…
Should the TPP Include China?
Especially now that South Korea recently engaged in talks with Japan about the possibility of joining…
Could Vietnam be Kicked Out of the TPP for Labor Violations?
Vietnam has consistently been a magnet for controversy during the now stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
New Report: Political Instability in South Asia Threatens Footwear Industry
A new report warns that a combination of political discord and the rise of nationalism in South Asia could…
USTR Annual Report Sets Ambitious Trade Agenda; Responds to Criticisms
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report detailing an…
Singapore PM: TPP Close to Conclusion; Fast-Tracking Issue a Central Concern
According to Singapore Prime Minister Hsien Loong, negotiators are “very close” to finally concluding the…
Global FTAs Poised to Transform Global Footwear Industry
As the global economy is reshaped by several major outstanding free trade agreements, the global footwear…