TPP
Retailers Applaud Ministers’ Further Strides Toward Final TPP Agreement
Arlington, VA – The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement at the close of the…
Vietnam Footwear Exports Grow Robustly; Source of TPP Controversy
Vietnam continues to be a dominant exporter of leather and footwear, sending the U.S. alone $10.3…
U.S. Gov’t Adds New Trade Advisors; Response to TPP Critics
In a move designed to placate an increasingly loud chorus of detractors, the U.S. government will now…
Are U.S. Retailers Failing to Take Advantage of FTAs?
When it comes to free trade agreements the U.S. isn’t lacking in strategic partnerships, but retailers are…
Guest Editorial: Vietnam Poised to Become Major Apparel Power
Vietnam is poised to become a major player in the textile industry thanks to a convergence of unexpected…
Vietnam Expands: Last Year’s Imports Are This Year’s Exports
More evidence that Vietnam is fast becoming a major player in the international garment industry, the…
U.S., Japan Renew Commitment to TPP Resolution; Tough Issues Remain
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi…
Decoding Global Trade: Texworld USA Presentation by Gail Strickler, US Trade Rep
The map of world trade is being hurriedly redrawn by a bevy of massive regional trade agreements, potentially…
WikiLeaks Targets TPP Negotiations
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the latest political issue to be caught in the dragnet of WikiLeaks…
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill Supporting “Fast-Tracking” Authority
In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration, lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle introduced a…
Guest Editorial: The Comedy of Congress
Thamsanqa Jantjie stood upright as he delivered sign language movements during President Obama’s eulogy for…
New TPP Hurdle: Vietnam’s Human Rights Record
Vietnam has consistently been a magnet for controversy during the now stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
US-Japan Rift Halts TPP Negotiations; Final Agreement Unlikely This Year
After weeks of projecting confidence regarding an imminent settlement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
AmCham: Vietnam Apparel and Textile Exports to Increase 10.4% in 2013
Vietnam is becoming an increasingly valuable trading partner, especially with the US, as bilateral apparel…
As TPP Draws to a Close, China and S Korea Look to Join
In the very late stages of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, rumors swirl about the…