US Offers to Lower Limit on Farm Subsidies
US farm subsidies have been a major bone of contention in previous rounds of trade talks. A move by the US to reduce subsidies could spur further reductions in trade barriers worldwide with positive implications for regions like Atlantica, which are well posed to handle increases in traffic.
China Calls For Collective Efforts to Conclude Doha Round
Moves by China to collectively conclude this round of Doha trade talks could remove more of the exisiting trade barriers between East and West. A further increase in trade between the two is an opportunity for Atlantica becasue East Coast ports could pick up some of the increase through the Suez Canal.
With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks
The Doha round of trade talks have important implications for Atlantica since a breakthrough could unlock further increases in trade between North America and global markets at a time when other routes are at or near capacity. TBA - The Doha stalled - debate between developed and developing countries - key to unlocking further trade flows - has implications for Atlantica - well situated connecting the developed and developing world with North American markets. Most of the trade liberalization since WWII has been between developed countries and tariff reductions - this is an important round which would unlock trade flows ...
Argentina Drops Grain Tax Plan
The recent cancellation of plans to increase taxes in Argentina on grain exports will make it easier for global buyers to purchase Argentine grains. Trade flows between Atlantica and Latin America are already growing and the region is well positioned to attract further increases in trade between the Americas.
EU to Cut Farm Tariffs by 60%
The move by the EU to reduce farm tariffs could be an important move in sparking reciprocal tariff reductions in other sectors amongst other countries increasing trade flow worldwide. That could be good news for Atlantica if it captures the increase in trade between North America and global markets.
‘Commodity superstore’ feeding global demand
Commodities are driving the economies of once poor Canadian provinces like Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador. AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley says this reallighnment of economies within Canada is going to exacerbate the growing labour shortage.
Ministers Look for Trade Breakthrough in the Doha Round
A last ditch effort to successfully complete the Doha round of trade talks has serious implications for growth in world trade volumes. A solution could mean even greater flows of world trade with big opportunities for regions, like Atlantica, that are well positioned to aborb some of the increase in volumes.
Provinces watch N.B.’s tax reforms
The best thing is for New Brunswick to move forward and let Nova Scotia and P.E.I. sit on their hands and whine about being special, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill told the Times & Transcript about the provinces' tax reform.
The Beacon – 18 July 2008
From taxes to public education to demographics, this edition of The Beacon has something for everyone.
From rags to riches: Boom times for the ‘have nots’ are redrawing Canada’s economic and political map
This story examines the shifting economic balance in Canada. A shift that AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley says will only be exacerbated by the pending labour shortage.