Free trade

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NAFTA Talks To Begin Aug 16, US Says

Negotiations on reworking North America's landmark free trade pact will begin next month in Washington, US officials...

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US To Push For Lower Trade Gap In NAFTA Talks

The United States on Monday said it would work to shrink trade deficits with Canada and Mexico in talks to renegotiate...

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Mexico Says Sugar Exports To US To Remain Duty-Free

The United States will continue allowing Mexico to sell it sugar duty-free, the Mexican economy minister said Tuesday...

Business

We Have No Reason To Import Chicken

Businessman, Dr. Kofi Amoah has urged government not to shy away from rolling out protectionist policies to favour...

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Mexico and US Engaged In Bitter Dispute Over Sugar

A looming trade conflict with the United States over sugar is threatening to disrupt the livelihood of residents in...

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US Will Aggressively Enforce Trade Rules

The Trump administration will enforce trade rules more aggressively than any previous government in its efforts to...

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US Farmers Hope NAFTA Survives the Trump Era

President Donald Trump's threat to abandon the North American Free Trade Agreement has US farmers worried their access...

Business

Businesses Need To Strategize To Promote Trade

Businesses in the Central and Western regions must strategize to take advantage of opportunities that abound in the...

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IMF Warns Against Protectionism, But Strikes Word From Statement

With fears rising that the Trump administration will follow through on its threats to raise trade barriers, world...

Business

Governments Must Take Bold Steps To Promote Trade

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA), Dr Kofi Mbiah, has asked governments of the West...

International

Food Chiefs Warn On EU Tariffs

Farmers, supermarkets and food suppliers have called on Theresa May to secure a free trade deal with the European Union...

International

Germany Seeks EU Help In Steel Row With the US

Germany has called on the European Commission to back its steelmakers by insisting on global trade rules in a dispute...

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Abe, Merkel Call For Open Markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a staunch joint defence of free trade...

Business

Exporters To Enjoy Free Trading In Africa By End of 2017

The Minister for Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen has disclosed that exporters in Ghana would by the end of this year...

International

Trump’s Trade Czar Expected To Get Easy U.S. Senate Confirmation

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is expected to be easily confirmed as U. S. Commerce Secretary on Monday, clearing...

International

Trump’s Commerce Pick Wilbur Ross Is No Stranger To Protectionism

When billionaire investor Wilbur Ross salvaged two North Carolina textile mills from bankruptcy in 2003 and 2004, one...

Business

AGI Awards Companies For Outstanding Performance

The Association of Ghana Industries has awarded over twenty companies and industries for their outstanding achievements...

International

WTO Head Warns of Anti-Trade ‘catastrophe’ After US Election

If Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton impose anti-trade policies, the US and global economy would face a "catastrophe",...

Business

Role of Trade In Job Creation Comes Under Scrutiny

A team of international and local experts on labour last week subjected the impact of international trade on domestic...