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Pakistan to US: We Want an FTA
Excluded from a whirlwind of free trade agreements under negotiation worldwide, Pakistan is feeling…
Major New Initiative: Cotton LEADS
In what promises to be a major new initiative for the cotton industry, Cotton Incorporated has launched…
Sears Sells Most Profitable Stores; Realty Its Greatest Asset
Faced with tough choices as a result of chronic underperformance, Sears Holdings Corp. is selling off some of…
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Will the Government Shutdown Threaten TPP Negotiations?
President Obama’s decision to cancel his scheduled trip to Asia has stirred concerns that his absence will…
Vietnam Continues to Dominate TPP Debate; Footwear Tariffs Now the Issue
After nineteen arduous rounds of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has become a case study in…
South African Wool Prices Soar
While the news has been dominated by persistently high cotton prices, wool prices have followed suit…
US and Japan Agreement Frees Up Organic Trade
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced a new deal with Japan that would facilitate the trade of organic…
Grim Numbers Indicate US Manufacturing Might Exit China
According to a recent survey issued by the Boston Consulting Group, U.S. companies are planning to relocate…
Pakistan Ups its Game, Looking for GSP Status
Pakistan will likely be granted European Generalized System of Preference (GSP) Plus status beginning in Jan…
Will China’s “Shadow Banking” System Collapse?
Credit analysts are progressively more concerned that China is heading towards a grim financial reckoning…
Vietnam Remains Center of TPP Controversy
From the beginning of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Vietnam has been a seat of…
Africa Poised To Become Major Cotton Producer
While South Asia has become the dominant region for the production of cotton, Eastern Africa is throwing its…
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…
Why Cambodia is not Bangladesh
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, Bangladesh’s garment factories and labor conditions have magnetized the…
Sen. Levin to Visit Bangladesh Factories
Rep. Sandy Levin just announced he plans to visit Bangladesh this week for.....