Despite a number of challenges, the U.S. business community continues to regard the WTO as indispensable. The global rules-based trading system it embodies has benefited the United States and the entire world. Eight successful multilateral negotiating rounds have helped increase world trade from $58 billion in 1948 to well above $20 trillion today.
Around the globe, trade facilitation is increasingly seen as a top priority.
Faced with fierce international competition to devise the products and services of tomorrow, companies are constantly seeking access to workers with cutting-edge skills. While many of the world’s top scientists, researchers, and engineers are U.S.
During the past few decades, Congress and the executive branch have repeatedly imposed unilateral economic sanctions on a variety of countries in the pursuit of foreign policy goals. With so few positive results—and so many unintended consequences—it’s time for a fresh look at U.S.
With most of the world’s population and economic growth squarely centered in the developing world, U.S. companies are increasingly reliant on emerging economies. In fact, over half of U.S. exports now go to developing countries. Accordingly, the U.S.
Trade finance has played a key role in international commerce for centuries.
America’s small business owners are hailed as heroes of free enterprise, not least because they generate two-thirds all new U.S. jobs.
While trade agreements are powerful tools for opening overseas markets, there are some barriers they have not traditionally addressed. A wide variety of non-tariff obstacles make competing in multiple markets around the world a significant challenge for both large firms and small.
From shipping to staffing, the Chamber and its partners have the tools to save your business money and the solutions to help you run it more efficiently. Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today to start saving.
Above the Fold is your window on policy, with analysis, commentary and real stories about the intersection of government and business.
