Articles related to "Free Trade"
Democrats Debate Fair Trade
Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers
democrats debate fair trade • democratic presidential candidates • human rights • barack obama • bill richardson
Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers
democrats debate fair trade • democratic presidential candidates • human rights • barack obama • bill richardson
Republicans Push Free Trade
Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade.
republicans push free trade • favour global business • duncan hunter • central american free trade agreement (cafta) • ron paul
Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade.
republicans push free trade • favour global business • duncan hunter • central american free trade agreement (cafta) • ron paul
Aborigines and Free Trade
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
Trade Exploitation in the Americas
Free trade in the Americas has yet to achieve that grandeur that the policies promised. Yet, the U.S. is still drafting agreements and nations continue to sign.
us peru free trade agreement • nafta • cafta • free trade • us trade
Free trade in the Americas has yet to achieve that grandeur that the policies promised. Yet, the U.S. is still drafting agreements and nations continue to sign.
us peru free trade agreement • nafta • cafta • free trade • us trade
Korean Free Trade Costs Jobs
A proposed free trade agreement with South Korea appears to have only one international trade winner - and it's not Canada.
korean free trade costs jobs • canadian exports down • pacific rim imports gain • loonie up • canadian auto workers (caw)
A proposed free trade agreement with South Korea appears to have only one international trade winner - and it's not Canada.
korean free trade costs jobs • canadian exports down • pacific rim imports gain • loonie up • canadian auto workers (caw)
America Drives Free Trade
Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources.
canada-u.s. free trade agreement • north american free trade agreement • chapter 11 of nafta • canadian wheat board under attack • growing foreign ownership
Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources.
canada-u.s. free trade agreement • north american free trade agreement • chapter 11 of nafta • canadian wheat board under attack • growing foreign ownership
The Three Pillars of U.S. Trade Policy
America's trade policy is best analyzed by examining its essential elements: multilateral, bilateral, and unilateral.
America's trade policy is best analyzed by examining its essential elements: multilateral, bilateral, and unilateral.
Administration Threatens Trade Laws
Other trade issues get tied up with fast track.
fast track • free trade • protectionism
Other trade issues get tied up with fast track.
fast track • free trade • protectionism
China Free Trade A Joke
America, Europe and Canada file a joint complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging China's illegal tariffs
china's automobile imports • chinese automobile imports • china's tariff on automobiles • china's levy on automobiles • foreign automobile makers in china
America, Europe and Canada file a joint complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging China's illegal tariffs
china's automobile imports • chinese automobile imports • china's tariff on automobiles • china's levy on automobiles • foreign automobile makers in china
Corruption and Other Crimes in Customs
Corruption and International Trade
corruption • customs service • international trade • free trade • protectionism
Corruption and International Trade
corruption • customs service • international trade • free trade • protectionism
Fast Track Faces Uphill Battle
U.S. international trade bill faces uphill battle
fast track • fast track • free trade • protectionism • international monetary fund
U.S. international trade bill faces uphill battle
fast track • fast track • free trade • protectionism • international monetary fund
Green or Hungry?
Is it true that ethical shoppers have to choose between action to reduce global warming and steps to end world hunger?
environmental sustainability • world poverty • free trade • climate change • ethical living
Is it true that ethical shoppers have to choose between action to reduce global warming and steps to end world hunger?
environmental sustainability • world poverty • free trade • climate change • ethical living
Protest, Party, or ?
Tear gas, not trade agreements, grabbed the headlines during last weekend's Summit of the Americas.
canadian politics • protests • summit of the americas • quebec city • government
Tear gas, not trade agreements, grabbed the headlines during last weekend's Summit of the Americas.
canadian politics • protests • summit of the americas • quebec city • government
South Korea Deals With America
After 14 months of tough negotiations, George Bush and Roh Moo-hyun sign a free trade treaty that loosens trade restrictions from automobiles to beef to Hollywood movies.
south korea deals with america • korea free trade agreement • united states-korea exports & imports • world's tenth-largest economy • george bush and roh moo-hyun sign
After 14 months of tough negotiations, George Bush and Roh Moo-hyun sign a free trade treaty that loosens trade restrictions from automobiles to beef to Hollywood movies.
south korea deals with america • korea free trade agreement • united states-korea exports & imports • world's tenth-largest economy • george bush and roh moo-hyun sign
World Trade Disorganization
It was supposed to be the meeting where the WTO proved to its critics that trade ministers could accomplish something of substance at their annual conference. It was supposed to be the meeting where the WTO proved it could comply with its self-imposed deadline to end the Doha ROund by 2005. Instead it was the meeting where the WTO proved none of these things.
wto • world trade organization • wto in cancun • 2003 wto meeting
It was supposed to be the meeting where the WTO proved to its critics that trade ministers could accomplish something of substance at their annual conference. It was supposed to be the meeting where the WTO proved it could comply with its self-imposed deadline to end the Doha ROund by 2005. Instead it was the meeting where the WTO proved none of these things.
wto • world trade organization • wto in cancun • 2003 wto meeting
Deconstructing anti-globalization
Understanding what globalization is and why it works permits us to deconstruct anti-globalization rhetoric.
globalization • trade • free trade • poverty • poor
Understanding what globalization is and why it works permits us to deconstruct anti-globalization rhetoric.
globalization • trade • free trade • poverty • poor
CAFTA Passes Despite the Fear
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) passes. However, its narrow victory demonstrates the lack of a consensus on free trade.
cafta • free trads • nafta
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) passes. However, its narrow victory demonstrates the lack of a consensus on free trade.
cafta • free trads • nafta
When Chapter 11 Does Not Mean Bankruptcy
In a PBS progam, Bill Moyers worries about the infamous Chapter 11 of the NAFTA agreement.
nafta • chapter 11 • bill moyers
In a PBS progam, Bill Moyers worries about the infamous Chapter 11 of the NAFTA agreement.
nafta • chapter 11 • bill moyers
The Summit of the Americas
Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas
canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa
Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas
canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa
Canada's Trade Follies
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete?
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete?
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
Alcan International Revenues
Alcan's global sales appear to be the carrot attracting Alcoa's US$33 billion takeover offer, and will probably determine the success or failure of Alcoa's bid.
alcan international revenues • world’s second largest aluminum company • alcan’s global sales growth • alcoa’s us$33 billion takeover bid • canadian aluminum maker
Alcan's global sales appear to be the carrot attracting Alcoa's US$33 billion takeover offer, and will probably determine the success or failure of Alcoa's bid.
alcan international revenues • world’s second largest aluminum company • alcan’s global sales growth • alcoa’s us$33 billion takeover bid • canadian aluminum maker
China Hosts African Nations
A weekend summit in Beijing focused on broadening Sino-African relations, increasing Chinese aid to Africa and doubling trade by the end of the decade.
africa • china • trade • beijing summit • china-africa cooperation
A weekend summit in Beijing focused on broadening Sino-African relations, increasing Chinese aid to Africa and doubling trade by the end of the decade.
africa • china • trade • beijing summit • china-africa cooperation
Chinese Import Regulations
Given the complex inspection, certification and labelling requirements in place for imports into China, why aren't similar regulations imposed on Chinese exports?
chinese import regulations • production facilities • china’s ministry of commerce (mofcom) • product inspections • pest-free certification
Given the complex inspection, certification and labelling requirements in place for imports into China, why aren't similar regulations imposed on Chinese exports?
chinese import regulations • production facilities • china’s ministry of commerce (mofcom) • product inspections • pest-free certification
India Invests In Lower Tariffs
Total Indian exports & imports now exceed US$350 billion, a statistic that verifies India's growing importance in global trade.
india tariffs • free trade india • trade partners india • exports india • imports india
Total Indian exports & imports now exceed US$350 billion, a statistic that verifies India's growing importance in global trade.
india tariffs • free trade india • trade partners india • exports india • imports india
Quebec: Another Victory for Globalization
I was in Seattle 18 months ago on an assignment for my College newspaper to cover the World Trade Organization protests. This coming out party for the anti-globalization movements saw protestors outline a series of problems that they had with agreements like the WTO or NAFTA. Globalization may have lost the ‘Battle in Seattle’ but it is certainly winning the war.
ftaa • quebec • summit of the americas • globalization • protestors
I was in Seattle 18 months ago on an assignment for my College newspaper to cover the World Trade Organization protests. This coming out party for the anti-globalization movements saw protestors outline a series of problems that they had with agreements like the WTO or NAFTA. Globalization may have lost the ‘Battle in Seattle’ but it is certainly winning the war.
ftaa • quebec • summit of the americas • globalization • protestors
Richest South American Countries
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil lead other South American nations in terms of average GNP per capita.
south america's richest countries • gross national product (gnp) south america • richest countries south america • latin america's richest countries • latin america gnp
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil lead other South American nations in terms of average GNP per capita.
south america's richest countries • gross national product (gnp) south america • richest countries south america • latin america's richest countries • latin america gnp
Slow Food --- Life Lived Well
This article introduces readers to the Slow Food and Slow Cities movements and their emphasis on living life well, rather than living it fast. Both movements are a reaction to the increasing global mediocrity and sameness in food and in our built environments.
slow • slow food • slow cities • citta slow • good
This article introduces readers to the Slow Food and Slow Cities movements and their emphasis on living life well, rather than living it fast. Both movements are a reaction to the increasing global mediocrity and sameness in food and in our built environments.
slow • slow food • slow cities • citta slow • good
The Economy, Jobs and Trade
Free versus fair trade; productivity and outsourcing; good or bad jobs; minimum wage vs. unemployment are opposing concepts indicative of American political principles.
american interests • political ideology • national interests • corporate interests • the economy and jobs
Free versus fair trade; productivity and outsourcing; good or bad jobs; minimum wage vs. unemployment are opposing concepts indicative of American political principles.
american interests • political ideology • national interests • corporate interests • the economy and jobs
The Great Crash of 1997
The Global Gilded Age of 1973-2001 begins to crash with the Asian economic meltdown of 1997-98
bill clinton • world trade organization • international monetary fund • asian crash of 1997-98 • world debt
The Global Gilded Age of 1973-2001 begins to crash with the Asian economic meltdown of 1997-98
bill clinton • world trade organization • international monetary fund • asian crash of 1997-98 • world debt
Anti-Americanism
A prominent Frenchman, Jean Francois Revel, warns explains and warns of the danger of European anti-Americanism.
jean francois revel • anti-americanism • iraq
A prominent Frenchman, Jean Francois Revel, warns explains and warns of the danger of European anti-Americanism.
jean francois revel • anti-americanism • iraq
Congress Considers New Trade Legislation
Controversial trade legislation is slated for debate.
fast track • gatt • gatt • imf • imf
Controversial trade legislation is slated for debate.
fast track • gatt • gatt • imf • imf
Manchester Music Makes the Scene
The films Control and 24 Hour Party People put Manchester's music scene in the spotlight. Joy Division, Sex Pistols, Oasis, Morrissey & the Smiths made their marks here.
manchester music scene tour • control joy division • punk rock sex pistols • 24 hour party people • tony wilson factory records
The films Control and 24 Hour Party People put Manchester's music scene in the spotlight. Joy Division, Sex Pistols, Oasis, Morrissey & the Smiths made their marks here.
manchester music scene tour • control joy division • punk rock sex pistols • 24 hour party people • tony wilson factory records
The African Growth and Opportunity Act
New bill in Congress seeks to increase foreign aid and trade to Africa
sub-saharan africa • africa • h.r. 1432 • s. 778 • african growth and opportunity act
New bill in Congress seeks to increase foreign aid and trade to Africa
sub-saharan africa • africa • h.r. 1432 • s. 778 • african growth and opportunity act
Writs of Assistance - James Otis
The Kings Advocate-General in Massachusetts resigns political post to defend British Liberty, firing the first verbal shot heard round the world of the Revolutionary War!
writs of assistance • james otis • political cause of the american revolution • british liberty • british colonial law
The Kings Advocate-General in Massachusetts resigns political post to defend British Liberty, firing the first verbal shot heard round the world of the Revolutionary War!
writs of assistance • james otis • political cause of the american revolution • british liberty • british colonial law
American Farmers Fall In Love With IMF
American farmers are being misled by the IMF.
international monetary fund • imf • asian financial crisis • american farmers • currency devaluation
American farmers are being misled by the IMF.
international monetary fund • imf • asian financial crisis • american farmers • currency devaluation
Papua New Guinea Oils
Papua New Guinea lacks the capital necessary to provide badly needed infrastructure such as roads.
png • papua new guinea • palm oil • west new britain • west new britain palm oil limited
Papua New Guinea lacks the capital necessary to provide badly needed infrastructure such as roads.
png • papua new guinea • palm oil • west new britain • west new britain palm oil limited
Canadian Export Forecast 2007
Export Development Canada predicts that the value of Canadian exports will fall by 1% in 2007. This decrease follows gains of 5.4% in 2005 and 3% in 2006.
canadian exports in 2007 • exports from canada in 2007 • u.s. influence on canadian economy • reliance of canada on american economy • economic relations canada and america
Export Development Canada predicts that the value of Canadian exports will fall by 1% in 2007. This decrease follows gains of 5.4% in 2005 and 3% in 2006.
canadian exports in 2007 • exports from canada in 2007 • u.s. influence on canadian economy • reliance of canada on american economy • economic relations canada and america
Crises, Calamities, and Confusion in 2004
In 2004 the world experienced its share of natural disasters, wars, famine, and reconciliation and co-operation. Now we look back at the year that was and try to extract its lessons.
events in 2004 • year-end review 2004
In 2004 the world experienced its share of natural disasters, wars, famine, and reconciliation and co-operation. Now we look back at the year that was and try to extract its lessons.
events in 2004 • year-end review 2004
Genetic Engineering Overview
Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology.
genetic engineering • genetically modified food • biotechnology • gm food • genetically modified organism
Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology.
genetic engineering • genetically modified food • biotechnology • gm food • genetically modified organism
Global Water Sales
Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports.
global water sales • water wto trade commodity • private company ownership of international water r • multinationals profit from global water trade • worldwide demand for water
Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports.
global water sales • water wto trade commodity • private company ownership of international water r • multinationals profit from global water trade • worldwide demand for water
World's Best Uranium Countries
After being enriched, a finger-tip-size uranium fuel pellet stores as much energy as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 1.8 thousand pounds of coal or 149 gallons of oil.
world's best uranium countries • meeting world demand for nuclear power • uranium fuel pellet stores • world nuclear association • electricity from nuclear power
After being enriched, a finger-tip-size uranium fuel pellet stores as much energy as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 1.8 thousand pounds of coal or 149 gallons of oil.
world's best uranium countries • meeting world demand for nuclear power • uranium fuel pellet stores • world nuclear association • electricity from nuclear power
World’s Top Uranium Project
A Canadian company owns a vast uranium mine set to benefit from soaring uranium prices, increased exports to China and Australia's decision to allow more uranium mining.
world’s top uranium project • powerful uranium trade trends • laramide resources (lam on tsx) • global uranium demand • world uranium production
A Canadian company owns a vast uranium mine set to benefit from soaring uranium prices, increased exports to China and Australia's decision to allow more uranium mining.
world’s top uranium project • powerful uranium trade trends • laramide resources (lam on tsx) • global uranium demand • world uranium production
A Softwood Shaft
In time for George Bush's 60th birthday on July 6 and Prime Minister Harper's Washington visit, the July 1 softwood deal is far from a gift to Canada's timber industry.
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
In time for George Bush's 60th birthday on July 6 and Prime Minister Harper's Washington visit, the July 1 softwood deal is far from a gift to Canada's timber industry.
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
Alcoa Deal Or No Deal
Will Alcoa deal for rival aluminum giant Alcan or walk away to focus on its own global operations?
alcoa deal or no deal • america’s dominant aluminum producer • world’s biggest aluminum producer • alcan’s global footprint • alcan international revenues
Will Alcoa deal for rival aluminum giant Alcan or walk away to focus on its own global operations?
alcoa deal or no deal • america’s dominant aluminum producer • world’s biggest aluminum producer • alcan’s global footprint • alcan international revenues
Top Car Markets in Europe in 2007
New passenger car registrations in 2007 in the European Union and EFTA countries show a flat automobile market in Western Europe but continued growth in Eastern Europe.
top selling cars in europe 2007 • european union new car registration • automobile market • passenger car market europe • european car sales statistics
New passenger car registrations in 2007 in the European Union and EFTA countries show a flat automobile market in Western Europe but continued growth in Eastern Europe.
top selling cars in europe 2007 • european union new car registration • automobile market • passenger car market europe • european car sales statistics
WTO: Working Towards Organization: Part I. Development and State Aids
Legendary are the debacles that transpire during discussions of global trade - especially when those discussions are held by trade ministers. That was as true during the GATT era as it is during the WTO era.
doha round • wto agreements • trade in 2005
Legendary are the debacles that transpire during discussions of global trade - especially when those discussions are held by trade ministers. That was as true during the GATT era as it is during the WTO era.
doha round • wto agreements • trade in 2005
An African Coup D'etat
This article considers how peace can be achieved in Africa.
peace • stability • coups • coup d'etat • ghana
This article considers how peace can be achieved in Africa.
peace • stability • coups • coup d'etat • ghana
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