By: Kevin M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) At the conclusion of Imports Work Week, we ponder how we can translate this important Import Works equation into a policy agenda. Last year,…
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AAFA: Imports Work – Time for an Instruction Manual
AAFA: Imports Work for Economic Development Everywhere
By: Kevin M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Day 4 of Imports Work Week invites us to discuss how U.S. imports work for economic development. In reality, one can see how U.S. imports work for economic…
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AAFA: Imports and the U.S. Factory in Your Wardrobe
By: Kevin M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) All too often U.S. imports are set up as the bane of U.S. manufacturing. American policy makers and populist pundits like to perpetuate…
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The Importance of Imports: The “To Do” List
By John Murphy, Vice President for International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce We’ve been celebrating “Imports Work for America” week (see earlier posts on what imports mean for American jobs, families, manufacturing, and development). While the U.S. Chamber has long argued that boosting exports…
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Coalition for GSP: A Pro-Import Policy Agenda: Renew GSP Today
A Pro-Import Policy Agenda: Renew GSP Today Posted on May 10, 2013 by gspdan Throughout the week, we’ve written about how GSP supports American jobs, reduces costs for families (whether they know it or not), improves the competitiveness of American manufacturers,…
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WCIT: The Other Good Thing About Coffee, Bananas and Chocolate
By Eric Schinfeld, President, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) You don’t often turn to the State of Trade blog for food advice. While we’re a fantastic repository for insightful and enjoyable trade policy analysis, our blogs usually whet your…
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RILA: Imports Matter Too – U.S. Jobs and The Changing Face of Global Trade
By Stephanie Lester, Vice President, International Trade Job creation is a hot topic in Washington, and lawmakers continually discuss exports as the key to job creation. This mindset is outdated and there is not enough focus on the positive impact…
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Coalition for GSP: GSP Promotes Global Development
GSP Promotes Global Development Posted on May 9, 2013 by gspdan So far, we have focused on how the GSP program benefits the United States, whether we’re talking about American jobs, families, or manufacturing. But we need to remember the primary…
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Posted in Imports Work for Economic Development, View All
The Importance of Imports to Global Development
By John Murphy, Vice President, International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce We’ve been celebrating “Imports Work for America” week (see earlier posts on what imports mean for American jobs, families, and manufacturing). While the Chamber has long argued that boosting exports is vital…
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Coalition for GSP: GSP Helps American Manufacturers Compete
GSP Helps American Manufacturers Compete Posted on May 8, 2013 by gspdan Yesterday, we showed some everyday household items (plates, picture frames….wine) that receive duty-free treatment under GSP and reduce costs for American families in the process. Yet while families often…
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Tagged with: Coalition for GSP, GSP, manufacturing, preference programs, tariffs, taxes
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Posted in Imports Work for U.S. Manufacturing, View All
