When Monte Galbraith was providing input on the “new NAFTA,” he simply had one request from the federal government: Don’t disrupt supply chains that have just now settled from the shockwave sent by the initial trade agreement more than 20 years ago. “We were just asking do no further harm, basically,” said Mr. Galbraith, who […]
Report: Tariffs Denting Positive Impact of Record Trade for Georgia
Just a week after Georgia posted record trade numbers, an anti-tariff lobbying group has issued a report of its own suggesting that the economic boost could be offset by higher prices due to taxes on imports and exports. In December alone, companies importing through Georgia paid $182 million in tariffs on goods subject to tariffs […]
With New Agreement, Taipei and Atlanta Seek to Revive Decades-Old Trade Ties
When the late Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson set up a sister-city relationship with Taipei, Taiwan, in November 1979, he didn’t just envision vibrant cultural exchange. Trading students, tourists and musicians was a start, but the relationships built that way eventually blossomed into commercial connections. In 1993, during his third (non-consecutive) term in office, Mr. Jackson […]
Ambassadors Hail ‘Progress’ From Trump’s North Korea Summit
President Donald Trump’s much-hyped summit last month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi may have ended without any concrete agreements, but it still represents progress on the painstaking path toward denuclearization, U.S. and South Korean diplomats said in Atlanta this week. “Both sides now understand better each other’s position; also both sides want to […]
Secretary Ross Focuses on Tariff-Threatened Auto Sector at Korean Groundbreaking in Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joined company officials, legislators and diplomats for a groundbreaking ceremony on the Korean investment that is set to become the largest ever foreign deal for the state. SK Innovation announced earlier this year that it would put a $1.67 billion electric vehicle battery factory in […]
Report: Trade Supports One in Five U.S. Jobs and More Than a Million in Georgia
International trade supports about 39 million jobs in the U.S., a ratio of about one in five, challenging the view that a more open economy leads to the displacement of American workers, according to a new report. More 1.2 million jobs in Georgia can be linked to imports and exports, a number that includes the […]
Despite Trade War, Georgia Returns to Record Trade Numbers
Despite an ongoing trade war that has caused considerable readjustments in supply chains and led some to fret about the effects of tariffs on global growth, Georgia’s trade numbers returned to record levels after moderate growth last year. Exports from the state in 2018 soared nearly 9 percent to a record $40.5 billion, marking the […]
APEC Forum Interview: How Singapore Retrains Workers Displaced by Trade, Technology
Editor’s note: While covering the National Center for APEC’s executive roundtable in Atlanta March 1, we caught up with Ho Meng Kit, chief executive of the Singapore Business Federation, which advocates and builds capacity for its 26,000 members, educating them on policy changes, helping them deal with workforce challenges and teaching them about the implications […]
APEC Forum Interview: Removing Hurdles to Trade for Women-Owned Businesses Globally
Editor’s note: During the National Center for APEC’s recent Atlanta roundtable, Global Atlanta caught up with Laura Lane, president of global public affairs at United Parcel Service Inc., to discuss how APEC can help address the systemic issues that keep female small-business owners from engaging more deeply in the global economy. This interview has been edited for […]
APEC Forum in Atlanta: Trade Should Be an Engine for Inclusive Growth
Amid backlash over global trade, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation is putting a renewed emphasis on telling the story of how global integration can be an uplifting force for all levels of society. That was the thrust of a high-level executive forum for the 21-country group in Atlanta Friday, March 1, where business leaders mingled […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 41
- Next Page »
