Tag Archives: government

Apr 06

Trouble With Australia?

On 4 April 2012, Honduras requested consultations with Australia under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s certain measures concerning trademark and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging. Honduras challenges the following measures: •    An Act … Read More

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Apr 05

Committee on Government Procurement Adopts Revised Agreement!

The Committee on Government Procurement adopted, 30 March 2012, the revised Government Procurement Agreement after a final review required by the Ministerial Conference decision in December last year. The revised Agreement will now go to the respective parliaments for ratification. … Read More

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Apr 03

How Have Technical Barriers to American Exports Been Successfully Reduced?

Standards-related trade measures play a critical role in shaping the flow of global trade. Yesterday, April 2, 2012, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published its third annual Report on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), focused on significant … Read More

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Mar 28

How Human Trafficking Impacts the Supply Chain!

Human trafficking is a very large and profitable crime, affecting all sectors of society. Today, there are about 27 million people worldwide who are victims, including men, women and children. The forms of human trafficking readily seen are bonded labor, … Read More

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Mar 27

What is the Role of the Private Sector in Pushing India’s Infrastructure?

India is the second most populous country in the world, with about 1.2 million people. Its  population is estimated to overtake China’s in 10 to 15 years. However, India is lacking the proper infrastructure that would allow for its development, … Read More

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Mar 15

Trabajando en la Redefinición del Marketing Internacional

Over the past couple of days there have been various posts on Professor Michael Czinkota’s editorial article, “Marketing Internacional Curativo: Nuevo Enfoque en el Campo”. The importance of International Marketing has been discussed both as an aspect of international business … Read More

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Mar 13

Trabajando en la Redefinición del Marketing Internacional – Hacer Cosas Correctamente y Hacerlo Correcto

In “Marketing Internacional Curativo: Nuevo Enfoque en el Campo”, Professor Michael Czinkota addresses different ways in which the redefinition of International Marketing can be worked with. He classifies them into four groups: The context in the field, the world and … Read More

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Mar 09

Trabajando en la Redefinición del Marketing Internacional – Integración y Proximidad

In “Marketing Internacional Curativo: Nuevo Enfoque en el Campo”, Professor Michael Czinkota addresses different ways in which the redefinition of International Marketing can be worked with. He classifies them into four groups: The context in the field, the world and … Read More

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Mar 08

Solution to Years-Old Zeroing Disputes – Commitment to Export Growth and Job Creation

The following is from a Press Release from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, “United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk Announces Solution to Years-Old Zeroing Disputes, Demonstrating Commitment to Export Growth and Job Creation” ” Washington, D.C. – United … Read More

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