18/07/2017
Can Canada compete in the global market? The experts weigh in
A recent iPoliticsLive event brought together industry experts to discuss current and future challenges facing Canadian businesses engaging in international trade.
NAFTA
13/04/2017
Export diversity beyond U.S. is key to long-term profitability for Canadian manufacturers
Even before it was clear that a sentiment of protectionism would inform the new U.S. administration’s trade policy, Canadian manufacturers identified the need to diversify exports beyond America.
04/04/2017
How can Canadian SMEs benefit from free trade agreements anyway?
For all the talk on free trade agreements, it can be hard to find SME-friendly information on how companies can benefit from them.
22/03/2017
Eliminating NAFTA might bring back jobs, but at what cost?
With Trump’s promises to bring manufacturing back and possibly eliminate NAFTA, there is a lot of speculation regarding whether this means outsourced jobs will be coming back from Mexico. Perhaps, but at what price?
09/03/2017
What is the RCEP and how could it affect global trade?
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, is a proposed trade deal that would involve 16 countries, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region.
13/02/2017
What’s next for NAFTA?
We talked to experts about what we can expect for the future of NAFTA and how it could potentially be improved to benefit businesses in all three countries.
07/02/2017
Today’s shifting global business environment – a view from Atlantic Canada
In today’s global business environment there are new government policies to grapple with; and as if that’s not enough to navigate, there are the near constant changes in government that also affect trade agreements.
03/01/2017
10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2017
What global trade trends should you look out for in 2017? Let’s take a look and see what could be dominating the headlines you read over the next twelve months.
11/11/2016
5 ways importing and exporting will be more challenging in Trump’s America
Here are five ways Trump is expected to make change the landscape for global importers and exporters:
03/11/2016
It’s time for a new global manufacturing pact
The Auto Pact was great for North American manufacturers, but they’ve been hurt by recent FTAs. Can we create a new agreement to help global manufacturing?