Trade

An increasingly important aspect of how companies compete globally, trade agreements are in a constant state of flux. In this section IW, provides information and analysis of trade agreements around the world.

What's Up at the WTO
World Trade Organization continues to mediate U.S.-China disputes of importance to the manufacturing community.

As many U.S. manufacturing plants lay idle during the year-end holiday season, the World Trade Organization (WTO) took some actions that have importance to goods producers across a variety of industry sectors. Two highlight ongoing disputes between the United States and China.

In late December the Geneva-based trade organization's Dispute Settlement Body established a panel to examine China's export restrictions of various raw materials. The panel was created in response to requests by the United States, the European Union and Mexico, who charged that the Chinese restrictions are contrary to WTO rules and unfairly favor domestic manufacturers. China blocked a previous effort to establish a dispute panel in accordance with WTO procedures.

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Trade Articles & News

Taiwan's January Export Growth Highest in 34 Years

Exports of electronic goods rose 106% from last year.

2/8/2010

G7 to Continue Stimulus Until Global Economy on Track

The G7 nations' combined debt has reached a whopping $30 trillion amid spending to keep their economies afloat over the last year.

2/8/2010

GE Transportation Delivers Locomotives to Nigeria

Company plans to ship 20 more before end of the year.

2/5/2010

U.S., Canada End Trade Dispute Over 'Buy American' Provisions

Washington will provide Canadian suppliers access to state and local public works projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

2/5/2010

Obama Orders Cabinet to Spearhead Export Drive

Plan is to double U.S. exports in five years and create 2 million jobs

2/4/2010

Simplistic Focus on DIY Not the Answer to Fixing U.S. Manufacturing

Wired article proposes micro-factories as the new future of American manufacturing. The reality is far more complex.

1/28/2010

New Study Projects Creation of 11 Million Jobs if U.S. Policies Change

Changes include reducing corporate income tax, a permanent R&D credit, modernizing export controls, and making major investments in energy and transportation infrastructure

1/26/2010

NAM Recommends Strategies to Create Manufacturing Jobs

Suggests reducing corporate income tax rate on profits earned from production in U.S. to match those of our major trading partners

1/22/2010

Jim Sanford Appointed Small Business Trade Representative

Extra duties will include addressing trade policy for small and midsize businesses.

1/21/2010

Zap Partners to Build Electric Vehicles in China

Europe and North America also market targets

1/21/2010