by Andrea | Sep 30, 2014 | cap and trade, CSME, tools for importers, world financial crisis
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2014 is being held October 1 – 3 under the theme — Why Trade Matters to Everyone. The WTO Public Forum is an annual event that convenes in Geneva, providing a platform for interested persons to discuss the latest...
by Andrea | Dec 27, 2013 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
The WTO 9th Ministerial in Bali concluded on December 6th, 2013 with the first-ever global Agreement on Trade Facilitation. This Agreement introduces new trade rules to streamline customs and port procedures for the world’s traders. Other key decisions...
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...
by Andrea | Aug 30, 2012 | CSME, Russia WTO membership, small business financing, tools for importers, world financial crisis
With Mitt Romney about to accept the nomination to be the 2012 Presidential candidate for the Republican Party, this seems an appropriate time to revisit the issue raised in a previous post about the trade platforms, or lack thereof, of the four main candidates in the...
by Andrea | Apr 1, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
Trade negotiators and policymakers of the developed world seem to have very short memories. They have apparently already forgotten the lessons of the failed 1999 WTO Seattle Ministerial when anti-globalization demonstrations played their part in delaying the start of...
by Andrea | Mar 18, 2012 | CSME, Recent Trends in Trade, small business financing, Trade and Development, world financial crisis
Here’s just one example of why it matters that the people and institutions setting economic and trade policy actually know what they’re talking about. Americans have been experiencing sticker shock at the gas pump. Knowing how much cheaper gas is in the United States...
