trade agreement
noun
1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
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During the later decades of the last century, economic free-fall and repression crippled much of the region, some of it instigated by the C.I.A., with trade agreements like NAFTA decimating many small, rural businesses, then globalization wreaking further havoc.
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Michael Kimmelman Clement Pascal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
And instead of starting a trade war with China, Washington could create mutually beneficial trade agreements that benefit workers in both countries—not just multinational corporations.
—Bernie Sanders, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
At the very least, a multilateral trade agreements strategy merits serious consideration by U.S. officials.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
India signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday that includes a commitment of $100 billion investment and creating 1 million direct jobs in India in the next 15 years, officials said.
—Ashok Sharma, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
Consequently, Washington should use trade agreements to persuade allies and partners to adopt similar approaches to data flows.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2024
Features Economy & Business Sideline China with Free Trade
The U.S. should seek trade agreements for both economic and security reasons.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
The magazine’s articles explore multiple angles on issues on which the Bible doesn’t offer clear guidance, such as a global trade agreement or school vouchers.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
On his first day in office in 2017, Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2024
Michael Kimmelman Clement Pascal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
And instead of starting a trade war with China, Washington could create mutually beneficial trade agreements that benefit workers in both countries—not just multinational corporations.
—Bernie Sanders, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
At the very least, a multilateral trade agreements strategy merits serious consideration by U.S. officials.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
India signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday that includes a commitment of $100 billion investment and creating 1 million direct jobs in India in the next 15 years, officials said.
—Ashok Sharma, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024
Consequently, Washington should use trade agreements to persuade allies and partners to adopt similar approaches to data flows.
—Peter E. Harrell, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2024
Features Economy & Business Sideline China with Free Trade
The U.S. should seek trade agreements for both economic and security reasons.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
The magazine’s articles explore multiple angles on issues on which the Bible doesn’t offer clear guidance, such as a global trade agreement or school vouchers.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
On his first day in office in 2017, Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2024
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