Chamber of Commerce Aims to Boost Trade With China
Paul Bedard

It seems fitting that Avis, the 'We Try Harder' car rental firm, advertises on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce website, including on the page that features bios of top execs. Because nobody tries harder to promote the cause of America's companies than the chamber's President Thomas Donohue. But Donohue has an additional job: boosting fair trade with China

Latin America: For Trade, Obama Doesn't Look South
Andres Oppenheimer

The Obama administration's first big move on international trade is good news for Asia, but it doesn't bode well for much of Latin America.

America's New Energy Dependency: China's Metals
by Kent Garber

America's Clean-energy economy needs rare-earth metals to succeed and China has a near monopoly. In 2007, a standoff unfolded between China and several American companies. China was threatening to withhold supplies that keep refiners in business. A worried State Department intervened. Because the metals come almost exclusively from China, if the government had not acted, sources say, oil refineries could have been forced to shut down, possibly triggering shortages across the country.

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Research and Markets: Resilient Floor Covering Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]
Reuters Sep 2 2010 5:11PM GMT

Ministry working on innovative strategy to enhance UAE?s global trade
GulfBase Sep 2 2010 4:58PM GMT

Russia EconMin proposes nickel export duty
Yahoo! Asia Sep 2 2010 4:58PM GMT

Monetary Fund Warns G7 On Debt Levels
World Bank Sep 2 2010 4:49PM GMT

World Goods Trade Up Sharply: WTO
World Bank Sep 2 2010 4:49PM GMT

Russia EconMin proposes nickel export duty
Yahoo! Malaysia Sep 2 2010 4:41PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Russia EconMin proposes nickel export duty
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(NWMT) NewMarket and (CCTR) China Crescent Announce India Trade Mission Webcast
TMC Net Sep 2 2010 4:17PM GMT

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]
M2 Sep 2 2010 4:13PM GMT

China concerns over US trade remedy proposal
CNTV Sep 2 2010 4:09PM GMT

UPDATE 1-Russia EconMin proposes nickel export duty
Reuters Africa Sep 2 2010 4:09PM GMT

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Indonesia not affected by recent disputes
Channel NewsAsia Sep 2 2010 3:57PM GMT

Gold Coast opens its doors to global trade
Transport & Logistics News Sep 2 2010 3:54PM GMT

Syrian-Austrian Trade Relations Discussed
Syrian Arab News Agency Sep 2 2010 3:53PM GMT

Brazil reports lower figures in trade surplus
People's Daily Online Sep 2 2010 3:37PM GMT

Trade surplus takes a tumble
Tasmanian Examiner Sep 2 2010 3:32PM GMT

Talks on Azerbaijan?s WTO accession due in Nov.
Azer News Sep 2 2010 3:12PM GMT

WTO admission to drive non-oil sector growth: analysts
Azer News Sep 2 2010 3:11PM GMT

Measuring Globalisation: OECD Economic Globalisation Indicators 2010
Research and Markets Sep 2 2010 3:04PM GMT

ECB leaves rates alone as WTO claims global crisis 'over'
Irish Examiner Sep 2 2010 2:44PM GMT

Source: Belarus mulls reinstating export duties on oil products
PRIME-TASS Sep 2 2010 2:30PM GMT

(NWMT) NewMarket and (CCTR) China Crescent Announce India Trade Mission Webcast
Interest!ALERT Sep 2 2010 1:56PM GMT

(NWMT) NewMarket and (CCTR) China Crescent Announce India Trade Mission Webcast
Reuters Sep 2 2010 1:53PM GMT

Smaller trade surplus impresses experts
Sydney Morning Herald Sep 2 2010 1:49PM GMT

(NWMT) NewMarket and (CCTR) China Crescent Announce India Trade Mission Webcast
Earthtimes.org Sep 2 2010 1:48PM GMT

World trade grows by 25pc in Q2
Financial Daily Sep 2 2010 1:44PM GMT

Global and Regional Studies Awarded NAFTA Mobility Grant
University of Vermont Sep 2 2010 1:36PM GMT

G7 gets go-ahead for five projects
Windpower Monthly Sep 2 2010 1:36PM GMT

PIERS Adds Visualized Search Solutions to Speed Global Trade
ThomasNet Sep 2 2010 1:35PM GMT

Anniversary gift to mark 50 years of EFTA
Ch.ch Sep 2 2010 1:35PM GMT

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Climate Change & Trade

Climate change is the major, overriding global issue of our time and the single greatest challenge we face. It is a growing crisis with not only environmental concerns but economic, health and safety, food production, security and, of course, trade dimensions. However, a proactive approach to addressing climate change can also open opportunities in new markets and create new business prospects in developing countries. As many businesses are discovering, environmentally sustainable trade is good both for the planet and for business, too. 

In this online edition of Trade Forum we explore the challenges posed by climate change and the business opportunities that exist for entrepreneurial vision and innovation in tackling them. The success stories of businesses that implement renewable energy practices and new technologies and reduce CO2 emissions, while creating jobs and realizing cost-savings, offer inspiration for us all.

Globalization: In the Era of Environmental Crisis

Our world is unsustainable right now in the way it operates. Our incipient macroeconomic recovery is very fragile and will be unsustainable unless we have what we promised we would have but do not yet have – a green recovery. We will not even be able to manage a short-term macroeconomic recovery unless we integrate strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation into our macroeconomic policies.

Counting Carbon in Exports: Carbon Footprinting Initiatives and what They Mean for Exporters in Developing Countries

Science has delivered a grim message. Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 90 per cent in the next 30 years or risk catastrophic climate change. The private sector and governments are taking their own initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of consumption. This has important implications for developing country exporters.

WTO Negotiations on Environmental Goods: Ensuring a Meaningful Outcome for Developing Countries

Negotiations on liberalizing trade in Environ-mental Goods and Services (EGS) began with the launch of the Doha Round. Paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha mandate, agreed by all WTO members in 2001, calls for a reduction or elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on EGS.

How to Stay Competitive in the World of Carbon Restrictions: Solutions for Developing Countries

Developed countries bound by emission reduction commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, and expecting even stricter emissions targets, have begun to introduce cap-and-trade and carbon tax systems. These raise production costs and undermine competitiveness. Producers from developed countries may relocate their production to countries with no carbon restrictions. To prevent job losses in their countries and an increase of emissions elsewhere (“carbon leakage”), developed countries may use border adjustment measures (BAMs) aimed at adjusting emissions costs and restoring a level playing field for domestic producers. Carbon import restrictions can also act as an incentive for producers from uncapped countries to cut emissions.

A Case for Climate Neutrality

In A Case for Climate Neutrality: Case Studies on Moving Towards a Low-Carbon Economy, participants of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) shared the challenges, rewards and occasional frustrations involved in pushing the boundaries on climate change.

From Organic Waste to Clean Energy in India

In the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, a project run by myclimate, a Swiss non-governmental organization, is creating new jobs and income opportunities, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new technology.

Advancing the Trade and Climate Change Agenda

As countries grapple with the challenges of integrating economic interests with the management of climate change, trade and environmental policy have become increasingly entwined in the ongoing negotiations.

Green Technologies: Opportunities for South–South Trade

Climate change and broader environmental concerns have, as yet, had only a relatively minor impact on shaping the direction of economic growth in South-East Asia. However, prospects for change are expanding with growing global concern and increasing competition for and pressure upon available agricultural land and water.

International Trade Forum - The quarterly magazine of the International Trade Centre
International Trade Forum - The quarterly magazine of the International Trade Centre