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Mark SloanPartnerDTB Associates, LLP

China's Push for Agricultural Self Sufficiency

March 23, 2010

Analysis of:China Reserves 'Self Sufficient' | www.chinadaily.com.cn

China is engaged in a drive for agricultural self sufficiency, fed by generous subsidies and tax exemptions. These programs virtually ensure profitability for some agricultural enterprises, but could generate concerns on the part of China's international trading partners.

Mark SloanPartnerDTB Associates, LLP

The Proliferation of World Wide Free Trade Agreements - What it Means for U.S. Businness

August 18, 2008

Analysis of:South Korea and EU Begin Free Trade Talks | news.bbc.co.uk

While the U.S. Congress may be putting the breaks on the prospect of any future U.S. Free Trade Agreements, non U.S. FTA deals continue to proliferate around the world.  Over 400 new FTA's have been notified to the World Trade Organization, three quarters of those since 1997.  With the looming failure of the WTO's Doha Trade Round, countries like Brazil have said they will accelerate the pace of FTA negotiations with countries around the world. Given the increasingly complex web of bilateral free trade agreements, it is critical that companies involved in international trade and investment understand the implications of these deals on their trading and investment decisions.  In addition to the elimination of import duties, these FTA deals frequently include the simplification or elimination of technical barriers to trade.  In the future, companies will need a consolidated and integrated base of tariff and technical information to make smart decisions on sourcing and investment.  

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