The new Trump administration is openly protectionist. The President called for “America First” and for “Buy American, Hire American” in his inaugural speech and his subsequent actions dispelled any remaining doubt that he meant what he said during the election campaign. […]
Reflecting the fact that the United States imports more than it exports, border adjustment tax is considered by its proponents as an essential part of the Trump tax reform package. […]
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is the first mega-regional trade and investment agreement this century. […]
The world needs trade and investment to drive growth and development. Trade and investment activity, in turn, results from individual commercial decisions taken by businesses around the world. […]
The TPP and TTIP intend to reshape world trade rules for the 21st century. However, the negotiations exclude some 160 countries, which are home to over 80 percent of the world’s population. […]
President Obama’s recently nominated his assistant and deputy national security advisor for international economics to the position of U.S. trade representative. Given the dynamic trade environment, what will be the implications? […]
The nature of global trade has transformed and adapted greatly since the stalled Doha Round of the World Trade Organization. […]
There is fierce competition among countries to attract foreign direct investment through incentives. […]
The ability of the service sector to generate growth is widely underestimated. So long as country avoid taking protective measures and harness their competitive advantages, countries should welcome larger service sectors. […]
World trade is expanding rapidly, helping forge modern industrial sectors in emerging economies. Managing this evolving global trading system requires new leadership from the World Trade Organization. […]
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