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Here we AGOA Again: U.S. Looks to Renew African Trade Pact

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), first enacted in May 2000, provides tariff-free treatment of U.S. imports of goods sourced from certain sub-Saharan African countries. AGOA is intended to bolster economic growth...more

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Tips for Managing Supply Chain Trade Issues in 2021

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The effect of global trade policies on companies’ supply chains cannot be overstated. Notwithstanding the current port delays, businesses are suffering from increasing production costs, access to efficient labor and...more

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[Webinar] Preparing an International Legislative Strategy - September 28th, 12:00 pm EST

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Earlier this summer, the Group of Seven (G7) held their annual summit to coordinate global policy and devise a plan to help the world build back better from COVID-19. The G7 discussed several priorities and initiatives,...more

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TPP-11 Moving Forward

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Steven Okun, Governor and Chair of the TPP Task Force of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore ("AmCham") and Senior Advisor to McLarty Associates, discusses with Jones Day partner Darren Murphy the progress of the...more

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USTR Receives Its Marching Orders

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On June 26, King & Spalding reported on the trio of bills—the Trade Act of 2015, the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, and the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015—that comprise the first large-scale...more

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Congress Sends Fast-Track Trade Authority Bill to the President, Invigorating Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

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After several weeks of legislative wrangling, congressional leaders will send a bill to President Obama this week to give him fast-track authority to negotiate a trade deal that will potentially govern 40 percent of U.S....more

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Congress Still Debating Fast Track Trade Authority for Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

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Congressional leaders are working to find a way to pass legislation that would give President Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a trade deal that will potentially govern 40 percent of U.S. imports and exports. The Trade...more

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President’s Bid for Fast-Track Trade Authority Fails, Stalling Trans-Pacific Partnership Efforts

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On June 12, the House derailed legislation that would have given President Obama authority to negotiate, with limited interference from Congress, a trade deal that will potentially govern 40 percent of U.S. imports and...more

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Trade Promotion Authority Legislation Could Have Significant Impact on U.S. Trade Agenda

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On January 9, 2014, congressional leaders for the key committees responsible for trade legislation introduced a bill to renew expedited procedures for obtaining passage of trade agreement implementing legislation. The United...more

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