Trade - Part 2

Food & Beverage, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Trade
Jamaica looks to grow its seafood exports as trade tensions continue between the USA and China

By Ainsley Brown on September 8, 2018

Rainforest Seafoods, a Jamaican company, has expanded its exports of live lobsters to China. The timing of this could not be better with US lobster exports, experiences higher prices due to the US-China trade war. Why is this significant? Well, its lobster! All kidding aside, this is a important development for Jamaica and in some ways for the rest of the… Continue reading "Jamaica looks to grow its seafood exports as trade tensions continue between the USA and China"
Commercial Awareness, commodity, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Special Economic Zone, Trade
US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited

By Ainsley Brown on March 12, 2018

Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. – Napoleon Hill Trade stats have recently become very sexy thanks in large part to President of the USA, Donald Trump’s recent trade sanctions on aluminium and steel. There is however, more to this action and the trade data than immediately meets the eye. There is opportunity – if recognized, if… Continue reading "US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited"
Commercial Awareness, commodity, Global Value Chains, Trade
Donald Trump has made the impossible possible with aluminium and steel tariffs The numbers behind trade flows of aluminium and steel have suddenly become all important

By Ainsley Brown on March 10, 2018

After all, facts are facts, and although we may quote one to another with a chuckle the words of the Wise Statesman, “Lies – damn lies – and statistics,” still there are some easy figures the simplest must understand, and the astutest cannot wriggle out of. – Lord Courtney The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump,has made the… Continue reading "Donald Trump has made the impossible possible with aluminium and steel tariffs The numbers behind trade flows of aluminium and steel have suddenly become all important"
Commercial Awareness, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters
My random, well maybe not so random, thoughts on Special Economic Zones Why are SEZs so important to Jamaica?

By Ainsley Brown on September 15, 2017

Excited about SEZs: The nerd meets the lawyer Maybe its the nerd, sorry, I mean lawyer in me that gets so excited to talk about Special Economic Zone development models….its all about structuring the deal. On a personal note the development of Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone Regime has not only been an interesting one but professionally truly gratifying having… Continue reading "My random, well maybe not so random, thoughts on Special Economic Zones Why are SEZs so important to Jamaica?"
Commercial Awareness, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Special Economic Zone, Trade
Using Special Economic Zones to connect to the world The role of Special Economic Zones in enhancing Jamaica's trade

By Ainsley Brown on September 3, 2017

No man is an island, entire of itself… – John Donne Jamaica has set itself an ambitious goal and programme through its national development plan, Vision 2030, to “make Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business.” A critical element of Vision 2030 is transforming Jamaica into a global logistics hub which includes bringing together… Continue reading "Using Special Economic Zones to connect to the world The role of Special Economic Zones in enhancing Jamaica's trade"
Commercial Awareness, Logistics, Shipping, Trade
85% of World Trade is in bulk goods

By Ainsley Brown on October 16, 2015

Containerized cargo represents a small but very important fraction of global trade.
Commercial Awareness, Consumer Goods, Logistics, Trade
Globalization has seen a greater convergence of goods and services trade

By Ainsley Brown on October 5, 2015

Did you know? Services accounts for 30% of the value created in manufacturing
Economy, Government Policy, International, Trade, Treaty, WTO
EU and Vietnam Open Formal Trade Talks

By Ainsley Brown on March 2, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown The European Union (EU) and Vietnam have now officially stated free trade talks after Karel De Gucht, the EU Trade Commissioner, met with the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi. The talks come after the successful conclusion of the 2 year in the making deal signed with South Korea in October of last year. This… Continue reading "EU and Vietnam Open Formal Trade Talks"
Consumer Goods, EU, Trade, WTO
EU Shoe Tariff Results In Chinese WTO Complaint

By Ainsley Brown on February 15, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown In move that comes as no surprise, China has launched an official complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the European Union (EU) duties on imported Chinese shoes. And I saw this one coming a mile away; see my previous post on this issue. The duties were imposed in December of last year for a 15 month… Continue reading "EU Shoe Tariff Results In Chinese WTO Complaint"
Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Trade, WTO
US Chicken Feet To Face Chinese Duties

By Ainsley Brown on February 9, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown In yet another sign of the increasing trade rift between Washington and Beijing, the Chinese have announced last Friday that they will impose duties on imported US chicken feet. Yes, I said chicken feet and not chicken. While many of my readers might find it unusual, perhaps even revolting, that someone would be eating chicken feet, the… Continue reading "US Chicken Feet To Face Chinese Duties"

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