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  • NAFTA – Strengthening Trade Within North America

    One of the more significant acts that defines the Clinton Administration is the formation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed into law in 1993. With origins dating back as far as 1984 with President Reagan's vision of a North American common market, NAFTA was enforced with...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Sat, Nov 19 2011
    Filed under: NAFTA, United States, Canada, Mexico, Trade Treaty, Global Trade

  • The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement – Creating Important Free Trade Pacts for the US

    Where the standard Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, creates a trade bloc within multiple countries that eliminates tariffs and import quotas between borders, preliminary measures like the TIFA work to expand that bloc's trade activity to include outside nations. Connections with larger economies like...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Fri, May 25 2012
    Filed under: United States, Global Trade, Trade Agreements, Pakistan, Malaysia, Laos, Nigeria, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, Myanmar, Vietname, Turkey, The Philippines, TIFA, Indonesia, Thailand

  • The Global Wine Industry

    Wine enjoys a rich history that dates back to ancient civilizations. As early as 6,000 BC, men had developed methods of fermenting grapes to produce wine, which was treated as a valuable commodity in trade. As global exploration brought settlers to new lands, so viticulture flourished—evidence of early...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Thu, Sep 27 2012
    Filed under: United States, Global Trade, China, France, Spain, Italy, wine industry, wine

  • The Global Paper and Pulp Industry

    In recent years we hear more about businesses making the commitment to “go green.” For many, this may entail the gradual phasing out of paperwork in place of digital documents and reports shared online. Newspapers and magazine now offer digital editions that may be read on computers and eBook readers...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Thu, Sep 27 2012
    Filed under: United States, Canada, Global Trade, China, Finland, global industry, Sweden, pulp industry, paper industry

  • The Global Plastics Industry

    "Plastics." In the classic film The Graduate, young Benjamin is advised to consider plastics in his career plans because the industry is decidedly primed to play a large role in the future. One can argue that the film correctly predicted the importance of this material, as one finds it in nearly...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Fri, Oct 12 2012
    Filed under: United States, global economy, Saudi Arabia, global business, Arab Nations, plastics industry, Taiwan

  • The Global Gold Mining Industry

    While a large percentage of gold mined around the world is used to make items of great value – notably jewelry, collectible currency, and similar possession – you may be surprised to know this precious metal is also valued in the construction of various household objects like televisions and computers...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Thu, Nov 1 2012
    Filed under: United States, Australia, Russia, global economy, China, global industry, gold mining, South Africa, gold production, gold, mining industry

  • The Global Silver Mining Industry

    One may presume silver takes a backseat to gold where interest in precious metals is concerned, yet economists and manufacturers highly prized this precious metal. Like gold and copper mining, the production of silver for commercial use and luxury remains an active global industry. Quick Facts About...
    Posted to Global Trade (Weblog) by admin on Fri, Nov 9 2012
    Filed under: United States, Mexico, Global Trade, Australia, global economy, silver, silver trade, silver mining
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