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Trade in Action

Oct 15, 2015

TTIP Action – October 7

By Global Business & Economics Program

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and the other 11 ministers from the TPP countries pose for a photo after completing negotiations for the Transpacific Partnership on October 5 in Atlanta. (Picture: Office of the United States Trade Representative) This Week’s Trade Highlights October has started out as a good month for trade: The United States concluded TPP negotiations with […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Oct 15, 2015

TTIP Action – September 30

By Global Business & Economics Program

European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström speaks about TTIP and the future of trade policy at Columbia University on September 25 in New York City. (Picture: European Commission) This Week’s Trade Highlights After an eventful last week featuring Chinese President Xi, EU Trade Commissioner Malmström, the Pope, and the UN Summit in New York City, this week […]

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Trade in Action

Oct 14, 2015

TTIP Action – September 23

By Global Business & Economics Program

USTR Michael Froman and European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström meet this week ahead of the next round of TTIP negotiations in October in Miami, Florida. (Foto: USTR.gov) This Week’s Trade Highlights On the European side, the European Union and Japan concluded the 12th round of talks towards a free trade agreement, while the Greeks voted for the fifth time in six years- and […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Trade in Action

Oct 14, 2015

TTIP Action – September 16

By Global Business & Economics Program

European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska speaks at the Atlantic Council on September 14 about TTIP, SMEs, and the European Commission’s economic agenda. The Commissioner was accompanied by EU Ambassador to the united States David O’Sullivan (right).The discussion was moderated by Andrea Montanino, Director of the Global Business and Economics Program of […]

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EconoGraphics

Oct 13, 2015

Breaking Down Walls: How Will American Agricultural Producers Fare Under TPP?

By Global Business and Economics

On October 5th, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations were concluded in Atlanta. The deal faced criticism from some on a lack of transparency, but details are now beginning to emerge on the settlement. Even with TPP's lack of transparency, there were clear tension points between negotiators on topics such as biologics, dairy products, and rules of origin for the automaking industry. This week's Econographic looks specifically at one of the potential winners of the trade deal, the American agricultural sector.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 13, 2015

Manning: Myths and Realities of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on the details of the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):

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Juncker Resized

Trade in Action

Oct 13, 2015

TTIP Action – September 9

By Global Business & Economics Program

The European Commission is back from its summer break, with European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker providing his first State of the Union address on September 9.  This Week’s Trade Highlights Both sides of the Atlantic are back in session- both with a packed to-do list. On the US side, trade enthusiasts are hoping for new impetus to […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Oct 12, 2015

Burwell on the European Union and TTIP

By Frances G. Burwell

Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives Frances G. Burwell joins the CATO Institute to discuss the geopolitical and security implications of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP):

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Oct 11, 2015

Marczak: TPP and What it Means for the Role of China in Latin America

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for Excelsior on how the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will affect China’s growing role in Latin America: Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 7, 2015

Brummer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Foreign Policy

By Chris Brummer

South China Morning Post quotes C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer on why the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership is viewed in Asia as not only an economic agreement, but also an instrument of foreign economic policy, and as such will impact China’s own trade policy development:

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