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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keywords: trade, America, free trade,

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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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Keywords: ethanol, tarriffs, Energy Trade, economy, environment, energy, trade

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Sat, 05/17/2008 - 07:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Sat, 05/17/2008 - 07:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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