The U.S. Senate Finance Committee, led by Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., has approved Mike Froman’s nomination to be U.S. trade representative by unanimous voice vote.
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03 Jun 2013
The Australian Trade Commission will open an office in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 6.
02 Jun 2013
The United States has begun an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into Ukraine’s intellectual property rights regime.
28 May 2013
U.S. exports of recycled plastics, metal and paper to China are taking a beating because China’s new administration country is cracking down on the importation of adulterated scrap products.
23 May 2013
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport about 830,000 barrels of oil per day from North American oil supplies to U.S. refineries.
22 May 2013
Rebecca Blank, U.S. acting secretary of commerce, has honored 57 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods or services at the 2013 President’s “E” Awards ceremony...
16 May 2013
Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee have passed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act in a 36-10 vote.
09 May 2013
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has scaled back its export target for fiscal year 2013-14 from an original estimate of $500 billion to $325 billion.
02 May 2013
President Barack Obama today said he will nominate Michael Froman to serve as U.S. Trade Representative.
26 Apr 2013
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America has applauded the reintroduction of the Affordable Footwear Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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