by Sarita Jackson | May 12, 2022 | Competitiveness
Food and gas prices, as well as interest rates, are not the only increases impacting the US economy. The US dollar index, which is the measured value of the US dollar against select foreign currencies, has shown growth rates that it has not seen in 20 years. The...
by Sarita Jackson | Jul 6, 2018 | Competitiveness, Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico
This week, Mexico began imposing tariffs on U.S. goods entering the country in response to U.S. tariffs placed on steel and aluminum. The U.S. goods facing tariffs, which range from 20-25%, include steel products, pork, cheese, bourbon, cranberries, and apples. Steel,...
by Sarita Jackson | Mar 13, 2018 | California, Competitiveness
Dr. Jackson has been invited to join a panel of experts to discuss export opportunities for the Southern Californian agricultural community at the Riverside County AgExpo. She will show local farmers how they can benefit from trade agreements and special access...
by MEL | Apr 4, 2017 | Competitiveness
In the current administration, international trade has been blamed for the loss of jobs and a huge deficit in manufacturing. As a result, discussions continue to swirl around imposing high tariffs against goods imported from countries such as China and Mexico....
by MEL | May 27, 2016 | Competitiveness, Cuba, Latin America and the Caribbean, Seminars and Workshops
Current models for promoting industry competitiveness in the global market are based on 20th century realities. Dr. Jackson argues for a unique model for understanding and promoting industry competitiveness in the 21st century that have little to do with market-based...