by Andrea | Sep 9, 2018 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, small business financing, tools for importers
A few weeks ago (July 2018), I led a seminar on international trade for high school students which brought home to me how much misunderstanding exists about what is a tariff. The assumption was that tariffs are inherently protectionist. The current use of tariffs by...
by Andrea | Dec 2, 2015 | CSME, small business financing
In recognition of the key role that small businesses play in the US economy, Black Friday – the big shopping day after U.S. Thanksgiving Day, is now followed by Shop Small Business Saturday. Sites like these, created for the special day, raise the visibility of small...
by Andrea | Nov 25, 2015 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, tools for importers, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
One of the sessions held at the 2015 WTO Public Forum pre-launched the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. The Alliance is a public-private partnership being established to support successful implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. The WTO Trade...
by Andrea | Nov 5, 2015 | CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, tools for importers, Trade and Development
Coincidence or not, following closely on the heels of major food poisoning incidents in the United States, the FDA kicks FSMA into high gear. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cautions that there are about 24 multi-state (involving at least two states) food...
by Andrea | May 6, 2015 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, small business financing, tools for importers
In honor of U.S. National Small Business Week 2015, this post shares steps for getting started as a global business. You are a small business or solopreneur going along your merry way, when a business lead that could take your business overseas drops into your lap....
by Andrea | Jan 21, 2015 | cap and trade, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, tools for importers, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
Trade Watch 2015 lists some key issues to watch out for in the trade arena this year: US-Cuba Relations: President Obama has announced a slight easing in its trade policy towards Cuba. The embargo remains in place (that can only be lifted or changed by US Congress)....
