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New CRS Report: U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners
Key findings: Between 1985 and 2011, the United States entered into 14 free trade agreements (FTAs) with 20 countries. Data from the Census shows that U.S. merchandise trade (or trade in goods) with...
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2018 U.S. Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study Released
The 2019 U.S. Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study is now available. The report can be downloaded from HERE Key findings of this year’s study: Business challenges facing U.S. fashion companies:...
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Textile and Apparel and the Proposed U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement
I. Background On October 16, 2018, the Trump Administration notified U.S. Congress its intention to negotiate the U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement. Between 2013 and 2016, the United States and EU were...
View ArticleTrade Wars, Tariffs and Strategic Textile and Apparel Sourcing
Lenzing Texworld USA Winter 2019 Educational Series Speaker: Gail Strickler, President of Global Trade Brookfield Associates, LLC & former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles; Topics...
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U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (Updated: September 2019)
On 16 September 2019, the Trump administration notified U.S. Congress of its intent to enter into a trade agreement on “tariff barriers” with Japan as well as an “executive agreement” on digital...
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USTR Releases Negotiating Objectives of the Proposed U.S.-Kenya Free Trade...
On May 22, 2020, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the specific negotiating objectives of the proposed U.S.-Kenya Free Trade Agreement. Overall, the proposed free trade agreement...
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The Impact and Insights of Trade – the 2020 Shakeup & the 2021 Outlook for...
The panel discussion is part of the 2020 Virtual Apparel and Textile Sourcing Show. Topics covered by the session include: Impact of COVID-19 on US fashion companies’ businesses and sourcing...
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USITC Reports the Economic Impacts of U.S. Free Trade Agreements
In June 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released the 2021 Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented under Trade Authorities Procedures report. By using both qualitative and...
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Summary of CRS Reports in 2022: Selected Key Trade Issues for US Congress
US-China Phase One Trade Deal Congress might assess the U.S. experience with the Phase One process as it debates the merits of the deal and how to leverage it, the effects of the tariffs, and options...
View ArticleUnlocking RCEP for Business: Opportunities for Garment and Textile Industry...
The event is hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat. About the webinar: This webinar seeks to understand the opportunities offered by the Regional Comprehensive...
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