by Sarita Jackson | Nov 9, 2017 | Asia, Philippines, U.S. Trade Policy
On November 13-14th, President Trump will conclude his trip throughout the Asian region with a visit to the Philippines. He will meet with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and attend the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. According to a November...
by MEL | May 24, 2017 | Events
Research is important for businesses looking to expand overseas in order to reduce their risk of costly mistakes. However, what type of research should these businesses look for? How can business owners conduct their own basic global market research? GRIIT President...
by MEL | May 17, 2017 | Events
GRIIT President and CEO Sarita D. Jackson, Ph.D. has been invited to attend the World Trade Week Breakfast and Forum in Orange County this month. So what is World Trade Week? What does the Orange County World Trade Week mean for GRIIT? World Trade Week began 91 years...
by MEL | Mar 10, 2017 | Asia, TPP, Trade Agreements, U.S. Trade Policy
Although President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, U.S. companies can still enjoy preferential access to the region. The TPP trade agreement was completed in October 2015 and signed by 12 countries in...
by MEL | Jan 15, 2017 | U.S. Trade Policy
The United States will inaugurate its 45th president, Donald Trump, this week. Economists and policymakers continue to debate Trump’s public statements about U.S. trade policy, which entails placing a 45 percent tariff on imports from China. The question on the mind...
