Global Trade Management

China’s ZTE Telecom Firm Suspends Major Operations After U.S. Export Ban

May 14, 2018

ZTE, one of China's leading technology companies, announced recently that it will end “major operating activities” after the U.S. government barred American firms from doing business with the telecom equipment maker.

How Trump's Iran Deal Exit Could Hit Aviation and Car Industries

May 14, 2018

The Guardian

Billions of dollars of deals signed by international companies with Iran are under threat after President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of a “rotten” nuclear deal with Tehran.

Companies in U.S. See 2018 Spending Surge as Tariffs Boost Costs

May 9, 2018

Industryweek

U.S. companies lifted their outlook for investment this year while noting that tariffs will raise prices and cause supply disruptions, according to a private survey.

When the U.S. Goes It Alone, What Does the Rest of the World Do?

May 9, 2018

Reuters

Before the financial crisis hit more than a decade ago, the easy way to test the global outlook was to apply the maxim that when the U.S. sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold.

Freight Demand Pushes Truck-Order Backlog to Near Record Level

May 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Freight-hauling firms slowed their roll in ordering new trucks last month, as backlogs at equipment factories spiked following record demand for new vehicles in the first quarter.

Analysis: Foreign Exchange Risk Is Rising for Middle-Market Manufacturers

May 7, 2018

Industryweek

Recent developments in the global trade environment have been coming hard and fast.

Tinker, Tailor, Robot Maker: In China, Trade War Threat Casts Long Shadow

May 7, 2018

Reuters

At its high-tech laboratories in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Shenzhen, Beike Biotechnology is developing medical robots that could help treat cancer. It has big plans to export these to markets like the United States.

Trump’s Solar Tariffs Cause a Scramble in the Industry

May 4, 2018

The New York Times

SunPower is the nation’s No. 2 commercial solar-power company, employing thousands of workers directly and indirectly. But it makes most of its solar panels abroad, and with the tariffs recently imposed by President Trump costing it as much as $2m a week, SunPower is fighting for an exemption.

Analysis: Africa Needs to Tackle Port Congestion

May 3, 2018

Maritime Executive

Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports if it is to realize its growth ambitions, and investment is not always about building new ports or terminals. That's one of the key findings in a recent analysis of port development in sub-Saharan Africa issued by PwC.

Opinion: Trump Tariffs Aren't the Only Cause of Supply Chain Unreliability

May 2, 2018

Paul Martyn, Forbes contributor

Say what you will about the Trump Administration, but it certainly hasn’t shied away from most talk about trade: In early 2017, just months after taking office, Trump sounded the alarm about a perceived trade deficits, starting with Canada of all places.

Global Trade Management

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