by Andrea | Feb 17, 2012 | cap and trade, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development
Carbon trade programs developed by countries in an effort to address climate change are entering the arena of cross-border trade, with potentially serious implications for developing countries, particularly those whose economies are dependent on tourism. These...
by Andrea | Jan 20, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development
An earlier post discussed the reality behind the proliferation of “Made in China” (or other countries) labels on the goods that we purchase. The product of outsourcing of the manufacturing processes, these labels can nevertheless hide the origin of other often more...
by Andrea | Jan 13, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development
Today’s (Friday, January 13th, 2012) Foreign Policy Brief contains a slideshow that aims to show a side of life in Haiti that is rarely, if ever, depicted in the media. It shows a glimpse into the lives of Haiti’s “one-percent”. As the country marks the second...
by Andrea | Jan 6, 2012 | Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development
The labels on our purchased items that purport to tell us where the products were made are often misleading. They are the result of labeling laws that ignore today’s reality of global supply chains. This is why I find the series on ABC News which challenges its...
by Andrea | Mar 10, 2011 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing
Investing in women and girls has a multiplier effect on productivity and sustained economic growth. Investing in women is not only the right thing to do. It is the smart thing to do. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations. On March 8th, we celebrated the 100th...
by Andrea | Jul 31, 2010 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development, US-Caribbean trade
On Tuesday, June 8th 2010, the government of Trinidad & Tobago stopped Jamaican artiste “Ding Dong” from entering the country to perform. He was deemed a ‘threat to society’. In March 2010, the highly anticipated performances in Barbados of Jamaican artistes...
