State of Trade’s Top Ten for 2011
As 2011 slowly makes its way to conclusion, it’s always a great time to look back and reflect on highs and lows for the year that was. And here at the State of Trade blog, we especially like to look back on the highs because, hey, there were so many …
Read MoreTPP: Y’all Come?
“TPP is not something that one gets invited to. It’s something that one aspires to.” That was the quote from Michael Froman, President Obama’s deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs, in reaction to China’s assertion that it would want to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations but had not …
Read More2011 Trade Conference a Success!
I tried to think of a clever title for this blog post celebrating Monday’s fantastic and SOLD OUT Washington Trade Conference, but I’m so out of practice. My last few posts have all been Trade Conference advertisements like the uncleverly -but accurately – titled “JUST ANNOUNCED: Canadian Trade Minister to …
Read MoreJUST ANNOUNCED: Rep. Larsen & “Next Steps for Free Trade” panel at the Washington Trade Conference
With two weeks left until the Washington Trade Conference on November 21, I’ve already given you five great reasons to register, told you about the port competitiveness panel, announced the participation of the Canadian trade minister and shared our news about the finance, tourism & global health panel. In fact, …
Read MoreToday Will Forever Be Known As October 12, 2011!
And not only because that’s actually the date. Today is the date that – after years of delay and sometimes hopelessness – the free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama & Colombia passed the United States Congress! We’ll be referencing this day for years to come, because the passage of …
Read MoreWCIT’s Final Push on the FTAs
Since State of Trade’s launch just three months ago, we’ve been prioritizing one topic more than any other: the pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. So, when the White House transmitted these agreements to Congress yesterday for their final consideration, you know that was a big …
Read MoreWhat I Learned in DC: It’s Time to Get Business More Engaged in Trade
I had a great trip to Washington, DC last week (which you know already if you followed the hashtag #WCITinDC along the way). And what you’ve all been wondering…the question that’s been keeping you up at night…is “What was Eric’s number one take away from his meetings with the Washington …
Read More