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View Article4 things that may surprise you about Brexit – and the future of trade finance
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View Article10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2017
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View ArticleDoes the Donald Trump era mark the end of multilateral trade?
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has sparked a discussion in the media over whether the era of multilateral trade, of which NAFTA, TPP and TTIP were the crown jewels, is...
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CETA, a progressive trade deal between Canada and the 28 members of the European Union, passed its last hurdle on February 15 when it was signed by the EU legislature. The agreement covers almost all...
View ArticleNew trade taxes may be coming – here’s how you could be affected
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If you live in Canada or Europe and are involved in global business, it’s likely that you’ve already heard about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU....
View ArticleCould the UK really join NAFTA?
Since the Brexit movement succeeded in the UK, there have been rumblings that the UK could find a new trading niche with NAFTA. That long-shot idea seems more of a possibility as the UK struggles to...
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Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held legally responsible for placing a defective product into the hands of the consumer. Not all defects are dangerous but when consumer...
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