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Aug 12, 2015

TPP discussions stall yet again, but officials remain confident

A number of officials have espoused their confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will be completed… Read more 

Jul 29, 2015

EU, US negotiators pick up TIIP talks

Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the world's largest free trade agreement have recently picked up.

Jul 29, 2015

Canada-Ukraine FTA completed as TPP discussions drag on

In the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, talks regarding Canada's dairy supply have turned frosty, and the country's free… Read more 

Jul 29, 2015

EU, U.S. negotiators pick up TTIP talks

Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the world's largest free trade agreement have recently picked up.

Jun 24, 2015

Russian officials don’t respond kindly to EU sanctions extension

Europe has made the decision to extend sanctions against Russia through the rest of the year, and the… Read more 

Jun 10, 2015

The EU VAT rate explained through 4 questions

The new European Union (EU) Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations that went into effect Jan. 1, 2015, have already… Read more 

Apr 2, 2015

China’s economy showing signs of weakness

The United States has the largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of an… Read more 

Jan 14, 2015

EU eases legislation on biotech crops, removing trade obstacles

With the U.S. and European Union (EU) currently in the midst of free trade talks, a recent move… Read more 

Jan 14, 2015

Two decades after NAFTA, Mexican carriers to be allowed in U.S.

Just over 20 years ago, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) included a stipulation allowing Mexican truckers to… Read more 

Dec 19, 2014

Ports preparing for potential trade with Cuba

As some of the Cold War restrictions placed on trade with Cuba are lifted, ports in the Southeast… Read more