Free Trade
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 00:00
To date, 682,900 U.S. jobs have been lost or displaced since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect in 1994, a new Economic Policy Institute (EPI) study finds.
Friday, April 22, 2011 - 00:00
El representante comercial de Estados Unidos dijo el miercoles que si Colombia adopta antes del 15 de junio las medidas a las que se comprometio para proteger derechos laborales, sera posible someter a votacion el tratado.
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 00:00
As in past trade votes, members of the more-liberal wing of the Democratic Party appear ready to side with organized-labor and human rights advocates, groups Obama will no doubt look to for support in 2012.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 00:00
Los ruidos que se escucharon en los ultimos dias sobre un supuesto malestar en el Legislativo de Estados Unidos frente al TLC con Colombia se despejaron luego de la reunion de tres horas.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 00:00
On Monday, Panama's new tax information exchange agreement with the United States went into effect, allowing the two countries to seek information from each other on all types of national taxes in civil and criminal matters.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 00:00
The last hurdle for the Panama deal was cleared on Monday when the two countries agreed to exchange tax information; the United States has complained in the past that Panama was a haven for income-tax evasion.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 00:00
The Panama deal will be endorsed by Barack Obama, US president, and Ricardo Martinelli, his Panama counterpart, at a White House meeting next week.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
Panama's Congress last week ratified tax changes President Barack Obama's administration said were necessary before legislators would consider the trade pact.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
The lawmakers are expected to meet Santos, his Cabinet and labor leaders and employers during the quick trip to Colombia.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
La advertencia la hicieron en una carta que le enviaron al presidente, Juan Manuel Santos, y al embajador de Colombia en Washington, Gabriel Silva.