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Philippines Meets with U.S. to Explore Joining TPP Talks
During a recent negotiation regarding the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), The United States…
Unburdened by Sanctions, Myanmar Expects $1.5BN in Garment Exports
According to the secretary of the Myanmar Garment Entrepreneurs Association, Khine Khine Nwe, the income from…
U.S. Committed to Burma’s Reform; Exclusive Interview with USTR Spokeswoman
Burma embarked upon an aggressive agenda of democratic reform in 2012, with plans to liberalize its…
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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…
AAFA “Strongly Supports” TTIP Negotiations
The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has largely been negotiated quietly, avoiding the…
New TPP Hurdle: Vietnam’s Human Rights Record
Vietnam has consistently been a magnet for controversy during the now stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
India to EU: Don’t Kill Our GSP Status
India is protesting a decision by the European Union (EU) to discontinue a preferential tariff system for…
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)…
Global Trade Deal Finalized; Finally, Doha Rounds Produce Results
It’s been a long time coming, but the World Trade Organization finally concluded its first multilateral…
Retailers Support Congressional Demand for Flexibility in TPP Rules
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) hurtles to an ultimate conclusion, with all the relevant trade…
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…
Guest Editorial: US Assistance to Typhoon Stricken Philippines; “How Do I Love Thee?”
In the wake of the Philippines’ disastrous Typhoon Haiyan, President Obama declared: “Today, our message…
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…