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Posted January 22, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
U.S. negotiators expect to see serious counteroffers to their demands aimed at rebalancing trade, such as tightening content requirements for cars, during this week’s pivotal round of talks in Montreal. Continue Reading
Posted January 22, 2018
Should Ottawa continue playing hardball unless all of its demands are met, it would prevent other countries from ratifying the deal and could complicate plans to bring it into effect sometime in 2019. Continue Reading
Posted January 16, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne expressed a sentiment shared by many other global automakers when saying he hoped the Trump administration would “retune” its contentious NAFTA demands. Continue Reading
Posted January 12, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Changing the way domestic content is calculated to include IP contributions where the U.S. is a world leader is reportedly part of the “creative thinking” Canada will propose when talks resume next week. Continue Reading
Posted January 12, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Automakers have been revamping production plans since President Trump’s election, and foreign manufacturers have been expanding factories or building new ones at a faster clip than Detroit’s Big 3. Continue Reading
Posted January 08, 2018
The removal of non-tariff barriers in Korea’s auto industry and the opening up of agricultural livestock markets were among the first U.S. demands made in the initial round of talks to renegotiate KORUS. Continue Reading
