by Andrea | Feb 21, 2013 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, tools for importers
Having spent a chunk of December and a good part of January recovering from the flu and its lingering symptoms, this just seemed a relevant topic on which to return to my blog posts. Flu epidemics can reach global proportions and have a negative effect on trade. This...
by Andrea | Dec 10, 2012 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
For decades, it would have been almost impossible for a US company to sell anything to Cuba. Today, a slight easing of the embargo allows the sale of agricultural, food, and medical products to the island. However, even trade with Cuba in these areas remains...
by Andrea | Nov 9, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers, Trade and Development
“Second Opportunity” reads this headline from La Vanguardia, one of Spain’s leading daily newspapers, the morning after President Obama was re-elected to a second term. This theme was repeated in the coverage of U.S. election results which received front page...
by Andrea | Oct 21, 2012 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
I recently followed a LinkedIn conversation among customs specialists. The posted question: In the USA, what is the number one problem for Customs Compliance Managers? The number one answer among these very experienced individuals was getting upper management/company...
by Andrea | Oct 5, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, Russia WTO membership
Our last post began a two-part examination of President Obama’s trade policy which highlights three areas: Expanding market access through trade agreements Enforcing trade rules in favor of US businesses Expanding exports through an SME Initiative and the National...
by Andrea | Sep 23, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, Russia WTO membership, world financial crisis
As President for the past 3 years and 9 months (as of September, 2012), President Obama leaves a track record that allows interested observers to assess his accomplishments on trade and what his trade policy will be if he is re-elected. As required by law and...
