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Trade in Action

Jan 9, 2015

December 11 – 2015: A Make or Break Year?

By Global Business & Economics Program

2015 promises to be a pivotal year for the TTIP negotiations, and global trade generally. After a (hopefully) restful holiday season, a new Congress is coming to a snow-covered Washington today — and the European Union is returning to work in Brussels to outline its goals for 2015. Trade is high on both agenda, as […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Dec 23, 2014

Nigeria’s Finance Minister on How Falling Oil Prices Impact on Africa’s Biggest Economy

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Nigeria is surprised by a US decision to slash oil imports from Africa’s top petroleum producer, but is eager to deepen its economic relationship with the US in other areas, according to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s finance and economy minister.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Dec 23, 2014

Reuters Cites TTIP Report

By Garrett Workman

Reuters cites an Atlantic Council report, The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses, written by Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Dec 22, 2014

Atlantic Council Exclusive: Nigeria’s Finance Minister Discusses the Impact of Falling Oil Prices on Africa’s Biggest Economy

By Africa Center

As Africa’s most populous country, its largest economy, and its top petroleum producer, Nigeria has grown about 7 percent a year for the past decade. With the expansion of the telecommunications, media, and retail sectors and a new interest in agriculture, the ubiquitous oil industry nowadays accounts for just 14 percent of the economy. The […]

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Pavel, Pham, and Burrows on 2015 Danger Zones

By Barry Pavel, J. Peter Pham, Mathew Burrows

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center J. Peter Pham, VP and Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel, and Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows on the world hot spots that could flare in 2015:

Economy & Business Nigeria

Trade in Action

Dec 11, 2014

Happy Holidays from TTIP Action

By Global Business & Economics Program

Happy Holidays from TTIP Action Dear readers, thank you so much for your attention, help, and support of TTIP Action over the course of 2014. It has been a pleasure working on this important and timely topic, and I am looking forward to continuing to help inform an educated debate about the future of TTIP […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2014

How TTIP Can Enhance EU-US Energy Security and Counterbalance Russia’s Energy Weight

By Vicente Lopez-Ibor Mayor

It should come as no surprise that during talks between US Secretary of State John Kerry and EU Foreign Affairs Chief Federica Mogherini last week, Mogherini called for the inclusion of a specific energy chapter in the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Dec 9, 2014

Brummer: The Case for the TTIP

By Chris Brummer

Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer is interviewed by the International Financial Law Review on how recent political developments are affecting trade negotiations:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Dec 9, 2014

Workman and Kasperek: Breathing New Life into the US-EU Trade Talks

By Garrett Workman

Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman and Intern Marie Kasperek cowrite for the Hill on the recent visit of European Commissioner for Trade Cecelia Malmström to Washington:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Dec 8, 2014

Workman on TTIP Negotiations

By Garrett Workman

Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman joins Think Global to discuss the latest round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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