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Mexico: Steady Through Uncertainty

November 12, 2016

"Resilient" has been a good word for the Mexican economy in recent years. An on-again, off-again world economy usually has a magnified effect on Mexico. Not this time; through the global bump-and-grind, Mexico has chugged along at a decent pace, plugging away at an aggressive reform agenda and all the while attracting impressive dollops of investment.

Canada-U.S. border deal stuck in legislative limbo and will depend on lame-duck Congress to free it

November 12, 2016

A border agreement to expedite the movement of people and goods across the Canada-U.S. border has stalled and will likely depend on a lame-duck session of the U.S. Congress to get the boost it needs to become law.

Failure of EU free trade deal would leave Canada stranded

November 12, 2016

The looming failure of free trade talks with the European Union would derail Canada's push to reduce its dependence on the United States and potentially complicate negotiations with other nations, such as India and China.

Ottawa urged to address long waits at Niagara border crossings

November 12, 2016

Wait times at Canada’s second-busiest border crossing can stretch to hours, according to mayors and bridge authorities in Ontario’s Niagara Region who are pleading with Ottawa to boost staffing levels to ease the congestion, especially as the busy Peace Bridge prepares to reduce its operating lanes next month...

Manual of Procedures, Chapter 11, Japan, Annex 1

November 12, 2016

Please be advised that establishment 748 is currently suspended.  Annex 1- List of Establishments Approved to Export to Japan has been amended accordingly.

These changes are effective immediately.

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