International Trade and FDI
Things are not moving up in Europe’s economic tables.
Income and employment continue to sag amid languishing business sentiment, unfinished recovery of the financial sector, and continued political malaise. The euro area’s GDP will finish 2013 down about ½ percent on the year before. The ECB’s...
Introduction
March 15, 2013 was the first anniversary of the entry into force of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), and the debate as to its potential impact that raged during its protracted negotiation, renegotiation, and ratification process endures. The U.S. and South...
The current state of the U.S. labor market is generating a significant conversation about the availability of skilled talent especially in light of the manufacturing renaissance underway. The creation and implementation of a sustainable pipeline of talent is integral to both human capital and...
There is a whiff of big dollars and big euros in the air of Washington and Brussels these days. And no, it’s not about the sequester or the Eurozone debts imploding. It’s about the European Union and the United States getting serious about signing on to a transatlantic free trade agreement (TAFTA...
U.S. and Chinese exports of manufactures grew at a slower pace in 2012, although the 8 percent growth in Chinese exports was almost double the 5 percent U.S. growth. Far more important was the continued surge in the trade imbalances—the U.S. deficit and the Chinese surplus—for a third year. The U.S...
This report examines the general corruption landscape in South Africa. Topics covered include specific examples of past and present corruption problems, the magnitude of the issue, areas of concern for companies doing business or investing in the country, and the legal regime in place to address...
The U.S. trade deficit in manufactures increased by $23 billion, or 7 percent, during the first three quarters of 2012, compared with 2011, while the Chinese surplus was up by $74 billion, or 16 percent. Over the past three years, the U.S. deficit is projected to have risen by 52 percent, to $495...
MAPI predicts manufacturing production in Latin America will post a weak 0.5 percent growth rate in 2012, dragged down by a manufacturing recession in Brazil and a sudden stop in output growth in Argentina. Mexico’s manufacturers are in relatively better shape, benefiting from solid U.S. demand and...
On September 19, 2012, MAPI hosted our largest webinar to date with over 220 manufacturing executives participating in a webinar to understand the newly released conflict minerals regulation.
The SEC published final Conflict Minerals Regulations on September 12, 2012. These regulations impose...
The U.S. trade deficit in manufactures increased by 7 percent in the first half of 2012, and is projected to be $495 billion for the calendar year. The Chinese surplus grew much faster, by 24 percent, and is projected to be $817 billion for the year. The $169 billion increase in the U.S. deficit...