Written on May 26, 2017 in
USA
Congress is a very deadline-driven organization. It may not always hit them, but it generally focuses on the next immediate deadline. So a GSP expiration 7+ months away seems like an eternity given all the other deadlines before then. Businesses must think differently. Long lead times between placing orders and US delivery means GSP importers...
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On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 32 U.S companies and organizations with the President’s “E” Award. Secretary Ross stated: “Job creation is a top priority for the Trump administration. As we kick off World Trade Week, it is a pleasure to honor these companies who increase our domestic exports and cre...
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Yesterday, we demonstrated why a focus on bilateral trade deficits will provide misguided (at best) or counterproductive and harmful (at worst) lessons to policymakers. In short, companies contribute to bilateral trade deficits with some countries and bilateral surpluses with other – but a report on bilateral deficits will almost never captur...
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