President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislation to the bring Russia into the World Trade Organization, and momentum is building in Congress to enact a bill that will allow the United States to benefit from Russia's joining the WTO. The developments are definitely positive for the U.S.... Continue Reading
BRT President John Engler will be in Toronto Tuesday, taking part in a panel discussion at the 2012 Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum (news release). Interesting timing for the event given the recent news, "For the First Time, Canadians Now Richer Than Americans": For the first time... Continue Reading
The Senate Finance Committee today unanimously approved Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for Russia. Unanimously! The bipartisan support for passage improves the prospects for action this summer, a matter of critical timing if the United States is going to benefit fully from... Continue Reading
The Washington Post today dismisses the attacks over outsourcing in the presidential campaign as pure politics, arguing that America benefits from trade and we better recognize the realities of the global economy. From the editorial, "Political offshoring squabble doesn’t address job insecurity... Continue Reading
The Senate Finance Committee gets to work Wednesday on legislation to grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations to Russia (PNTR), with U.S. exports and jobs at stake. Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) announced Wednesday's mark-up session at the same time he released his version of the legislation. From ... Continue Reading