National Export Initiative goal of doubling US exports in 5 years is decades out of reach at current pace. Back in 2010, the year this blog launched, we wrote about the National Export Initiative (NEI) just nine months into the US government’s 5-year campaign to...
CAFTA Q&A: Answers from ITA Part 2
Key to success in exporting to CA: market research, careful planning and preparation. Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster’s e-mail interview with the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA ) continues in this second installment covering Central...
CAFTA Q&A: Answers from ITA Part 1
Success story: US exports to CAFTA-DR partners have increased 79% through 2012. Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster recently conducted an e-mail interview with the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration (ITA). This first installment focuses on US...
CAFTA Cements US Trade Relationship
Unlike the Caribbean Basin Initiative, FTA doesn’t require renewal, gives preferential access to US goods - by Bill Armbruster, blog anchor. “You hafta have CAFTA,” was a mantra in trade circles during the mid-2000s as the Bush administration negotiated the Central...
One Year After: US-Korea FTA
Trade pact’s just not all that; EU edges out US: by Bill Armbruster. I wish I could report that the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on March 15, 2012, provided an immediate shot of adrenalin to US exports. But that’s not the case. In fact, US goods...
Werker on US-Colombia FTA: Part 3
Cameron Werker and Bill Armburster discuss the trading partner relationship Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster conducted an extensive e-mail interview in January regarding the new US-Colombia free trade agreement with Cameron Werker, senior commercial officer with...
Werker on US-Colombia FTA: Part 2
Cameron Werker and Bill Armbruster assess remaining obstacles for exporters Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster conducted an extensive e-mail interview in January regarding the new US-Colombia free trade agreement with Cameron Werker, senior commercial officer with...
Werker on US-Colombia FTA: Part 1
US senior commercial officer surveys prospects & resources for US companies Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster conducted an extensive e-mail interview recently regarding the new US-Colombia free trade agreement with Cameron Werker, senior commercial officer with...
Werker on US-Colombia FTA: Pt. 1
US senior commercial officer surveys prospects & resources for US companies Datamyne blog anchor Bill Armbruster conducted an extensive e-mail interview recently regarding the new US-Colombia free trade agreement with Cameron Werker, senior commercial officer with...
Window of Opportunity
Colombia FTA gives competitive advantage to US exporters (but not for long) by Bill Armbruster, blog anchor The US free trade agreement with Colombia significantly expands opportunities for US exporters in South America’s third largest economy. The deal, which took...