Category Archives: Trade Policy

Aug 24

India’s Tax on American Motorcycles

The United States gets a “taste of their own medicine” with India’s tariff on American motorcycles. What do you think when the tables are turned?

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Aug 24

Government Policies Can Help Or Hinder

Governments often impose barriers that interfere with trade. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives (USTR, www.ustr.gov) defines trade barriers as “government laws, regulations, policies, or practices that either protect domestic products from foreign competition or artificially stimulate exports of … Read More

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Aug 24

Global Trade Barriers

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative’s National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers published annually classifies barriers into ten categories: Import policies that include tariffs and other import charges as well as customs barriers Standards, testing, labeling and certification, … Read More

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Aug 23

Global Value Chains in East Asia

Check out this interesting video produced by WTO about global value chains in Asia.

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Aug 22

Why Trade Is Good For Your Country and Company

It is hard to understand the value of global trade and exports in particular. Exports can determine the level of imports that a country can sustain, affect currency values as well as the fiscal and monetary policies of countries, and … Read More

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Aug 08

Are You Prepared For A New Surge of Countertrade?

International exchanges of goods and services are typically conducted with currencies, the value of which is settled by the four legs of trust, demand, supply, and risk. If any of these legs are weakening, substitute exchange methods emerge, based on … Read More

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Jul 18

USTR Updates Additional FY 2011 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar

U.S. Trade Representative increases the quota of U.S. sugar imports. Click here to read the announcement. Any thoughts why such an increase happens, why now, and why for those countries listed? Are there countries missing that should have been included? … Read More

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Jul 14

The Growing U.S. Trade Deficit

According to the latest reports,released on July 12, 2011,  the U.S. Trade Deficit has increased greatly from April to May due in part to the rising oil costs.   The U.S. Department of Commerce states that the good and services deficit … Read More

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Feb 07

Instability in the Middle East: Thoughts for International Managers

Instability in the Middle East: Thoughts for International Managers: How does the newly visible instability in the Middle East affect international managers and their firms? What strategic adjustments are needed for managers to cope with possibly hostile business environments abroad? Read More

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Jan 27

WILL THERE BE A FUTURE U.S. EXPORT AVALANCHE?

U.S. consumers are wealthy and interested, and Americans are willing to give outsiders a chance. They enjoy trying a new product early and to exercise their right and capability to choose. This desire and capacity to innovate needs to be translated into the design and export of new goods and services. Read More

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