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Canada's farm protections a remaining hurdle to major trade deal

November 24, 2014

Access to Canada's tightly controlled agriculture market is among the main remaining hurdles to a historic 12-country free-trade deal, the U.S. administration said Thursday.

The U.S. trade minister was asked at a public event what sticking points were keeping American negotiators busiest in the final stages of talks toward a Trans Pacific Partnership pact.

Penny Pritzker weighs need for more trade with border security concerns

November 21, 2014

The U.S. wants to make cross-border trade and travel easier, faster, and cheaper, but also more secure, according to U.S Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.

In an interview with The Exchange with Amanda Lang, Pritzker said seamless border travel is one of the top wishes she hears from chief executives in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.

U.S., Canada set to power ahead, while Japan, China in doldrums

November 21, 2014

Economic indicators released today are pointing to a rebalancing of the world economy, with growth being powered by North America.

On Monday, a private survey showed U.S. factories were busier in October and a new Conference Board report predicted a rebound in Canada’s export sector.

GoC and Port Metro Vancouver announce the completion of the Roberts Bank Causeway Overpass

November 12, 2014

The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta—Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, ...celebrated the completion of the new Roberts Bank Causeway Overpass, along with Cliff Stewart, Vice President of Infrastructure Delivery of Port Metro Vancouver (PMV).

Study Evaluates Worldwide Global Trade Management Vendors

October 22, 2014

IDC Manufacturing Insights today announced a new IDC MarketScape report that provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the characteristics that explain a vendor's success in the global trade management (GTM) marketplace and help assess current and anticipated performance in the marketplace.

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