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Much Ado About NAFTA

Posted on March 6, 2008
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
As November approaches both Democratic hopefuls are pointing fingers at NAFTA-- but what is really to blame for American job losses?
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Keywords: Nafta, fair trade, Obama, Clinton

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Flowers for Sale

Posted on February 21, 2008
Previously filed under: South America, Trade
Imported flowers, like other internationally traded commodities such as coffee, require ethical business practices to ensure worker-friendly and sustainable industries.
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Keywords: trade, agriculture, development, globalization, import/export

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The Fair Trade Future

Posted on February 6, 2008
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
The authors of the book 'Fair Trade: The Challenges of Transforming Globalization' suggest some key changes for the Fair Trade market.
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Keywords: fair trade, global economy, sustainability, agriculture

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The Next U.S. President and Trade

Posted on December 18, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
U.S. presidential candidates are highlighting the importance of how to approach trade, outsourcing and immigration in the face of globalization.
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Keywords: trade, immigration, U.S. elections, presidency, outsourcing

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Leaders Meet to Promote Global South Trade

Posted on October 30, 2007
Topics: Trade
Countries: South Africa, India, Brazil
Previously filed under: Africa, Trade
Developing countries are creating trade ties that leap continents.
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Keywords: free trade agreements

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Embracing the Challenge of Free Trade

Posted on October 15, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Federal Reserve chairmen Ben S. Bernanke's speech at the Montana Economic Development Summit, May 1st, 2007, Butte, Montana.
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Keywords: Federal Reserve, free trade, competition, Off-Shoring, trade barriers

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"Made in China" Label Spurs Global Concern

Posted on September 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Trade
In response to recent product recalls, American parents return millions of lead-painted toys to shops while Chinese parents remain ignorant of the threat.
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Keywords: trade, regulation, Safety, media, Imports, Exports, Chinese Imports,

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Workers Suffer Continent-Wide Under NAFTA

Posted on August 13, 2007
Countries: Canada, Mexico
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
A new three-country report shows that NAFTA has not lived up to its promise of better jobs and faster growth for Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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Keywords: US, trade, Nafta

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The Candidates on Trade

Posted on July 30, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Free trade policy will become important topic for candidates in the 2008 United States presidential elections.
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Keywords: 2008 Presidential Candidates, Republican, Democrat, Cafta, Nafta, free trade

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Trading on America's Future

Posted on July 27, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
American attitudes towards trade have changed with the collapse of the Doha rounds, increasing support for US farm subsidies.
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Time for Congress to Lift OPEC's Immunity

Posted on June 28, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Trade
The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to pass a bill that could potentially change the nature of the petroleum industry.
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Keywords: oil, Organization for Petroleum Exporting States, OPEC, petroleum industry

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The New Shape of America's Trade Policy

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Congress and the President have finally agreed on a trade policy, but what will it look like?
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Keywords: trade, congress, free trade, labor, environoment

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Malaysia to Lead South-South Collaboration

Posted on May 2, 2007
Previously filed under: Trade
A new UN-approved international centre for excellence is opening in Malaysia to promote research and offer fellowships.
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Keywords: South-South Cooperation, Malaysia, science, technology, and innnovation

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Recent U.S. Pet Deaths a Wake-Up Call on Global Food Safety?

Posted on April 26, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Trade
Without controls on agrochemicals, protectionist calls to limit crop imports provide a false sense of security.
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Keywords: animals, trade, global food safety, food recall

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Unethical Ethanol Tariff

Posted on April 10, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Trade
Researcher Adam Dean examines the United States tarriffs on ethanol and their effects on sugar and corn exports.
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Keywords: ethanol, tarriffs, Energy Trade, economy, environment, energy, trade

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