The groups favor the introduction of a Senate bill that will establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia by repealing the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment.
The U.S. has requested the World Trade Organization help settle a dispute over Indian restrictions on imports of American agricultural products including poultry meat and chicken eggs.
The United States on Tuesday began action at the World Trade Organization to open India's market for poultry meat and eggs, saying an Indian ban on U.S. imports intended to stop the spread of bird flu was not based on sound science.
Unless Canada quickly signs a free trade deal with South Korea, industry officials fear that Canada could risk losing all of its $300 million in annual pork exports to the country.
The U.S. Congress approved free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, bringing an end to years of stalemate and offering what supporters said was the biggest opportunity for exporters in decades.
There is help available for companies to navigate the paperwork and bureaucracy. Exporting product is an intriguing thought: entering an all-new, potentially lucrative market and selling your product at a
The import and export industry had a tough 2009 with total shipments being down more than 12 percent from 2008 and far below that when compared to 2007. The carrier industry struggled mightily as the economic downturn was compounded by a slew of new vessels coming on line as shipping volumes tanked around the world.
