Tag "NAFTA"
The end of NAFTA? Perspectives from Mexico, Canada, and the US
24 years ago, on the 1st of January 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, the United States, and Canada came into force superseding the former Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States.
Opportunity slips away as disagreements over NAFTA continue
President Donald Trump will face major decisions around trade in 2018, especially with regard to the 24-year old North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA).
NAFTA 2.0 negotiations: Why Trump may back off
After six rounds of talks in 2017 between Canada, Mexico and the United States to renegotiate NAFTA, parties still appear far from consensus.
NAFTA e-commerce limits likely to rise, but at what cost?
Proposed changes are inevitable, but could put many traditional retailers out of business, creating a complex political decision for NAFTA leaders.
How the drive for North American energy independence could save NAFTA
The energy sector has frequently been cited as a potential area of agreement and cooperation that would bolster NAFTA in the long-term.
Trump isn’t the only factor that could derail NAFTA
Late-2018 presidential elections in Mexico and congressional elections in the United States could jeopardize the future of NAFTA.
Trump’s “America First” policy: provoking adversaries and alarming allies
When U.S. president Donald Trump addressed the General Assembly in late September, he promised “to defend America’s interests above all else.”
The Week Ahead
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Trump’s burn book: NAFTA negotiations will only extend Chinese influence in the Americas
Trump once labelled NAFTA, “the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere”. This month, he unveiled the NAFTA negotiating agenda, providing a template for trade negotiations yet to occur with other countries – such as China, Germany, and Japan. With an emphasis on tackling tax systems and removing barriers to the US agriculture and manufacturing industries, Asian negotiators will be watching closely.
Trump’s retreat from American leadership
President Trump has broken a longstanding American commitment to global leadership by withdrawing from key international agreements.
