The National Export Strategy: Cornerstone for Growth : Fifth Annual Report to the United States Congress |
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... Central and Southern Europe Middle East and North Africa ......... Sub - Saharan Africa New Independent States III . Trade Promotion Spending and Performance ...... 83 ..... 93 ...... 106 120 132 145 ...... 161 IV . Appendix Supporting ...
... Central and Southern Europe Middle East and North Africa ......... Sub - Saharan Africa New Independent States III . Trade Promotion Spending and Performance ...... 83 ..... 93 ...... 106 120 132 145 ...... 161 IV . Appendix Supporting ...
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... Central and Southern Europe , and the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union . Middle and lower - income countries ( those outside the OECD ) have accounted for 80 percent of our rapid export growth over the past eight ...
... Central and Southern Europe , and the Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union . Middle and lower - income countries ( those outside the OECD ) have accounted for 80 percent of our rapid export growth over the past eight ...
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... central Export Assistance Centers in larger cities and connected them to 81 local EACs nationwide to create a " hub and spoke " network . The mission of the EAC network is to deliver a comprehensive array of export counseling and trade ...
... central Export Assistance Centers in larger cities and connected them to 81 local EACs nationwide to create a " hub and spoke " network . The mission of the EAC network is to deliver a comprehensive array of export counseling and trade ...
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... Central and Southern Europe ( chaired by the Department of State ) , the Middle East and Northern Africa ( chaired by the Department of State ) , Africa ( co - chaired by OPIC and the Department of Commerce ) and the NIS ( chaired by ...
... Central and Southern Europe ( chaired by the Department of State ) , the Middle East and Northern Africa ( chaired by the Department of State ) , Africa ( co - chaired by OPIC and the Department of Commerce ) and the NIS ( chaired by ...
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... Central Europe and Africa are not subject to the rigorous disciplines of the GPA . Estimates of the value of procurement markets in these countries approach $ 1 trillion or more . The U.S. and some of our trading partners sought ...
... Central Europe and Africa are not subject to the rigorous disciplines of the GPA . Estimates of the value of procurement markets in these countries approach $ 1 trillion or more . The U.S. and some of our trading partners sought ...
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Page 53 - Offsets 1. Entities shall not, in the qualification and selection of suppliers, products or services, or in the evaluation of tenders and award of contracts, impose, seek or consider offsets.
Page 180 - Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating US international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
Page 53 - The contracting parties recognize that internal taxes and other internal charges, and laws, regulations and requirements affecting the internal sale, offering for sale, purchase, transportation, distribution or use of products, and internal quantitative regulations requiring the mixture, processing or use of products in specified amounts or proportions, should not be applied to imported or domestic products so as to afford protection to domestic production.
Page 197 - Agriculture, Forestry &. Fishing Mining Construction Manufacturing Transportation & Public Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Finance, Insurance &. Real Estate Services...
Page 180 - TRADE (GATT); trade, commodity, and direct investment matters dealt with by international institutions such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations...
Page 168 - The sales are financed on highly concessional terms, with repayment allowed over 20 years. Priority is given to developing countries that are undertaking appropriate economic development programs, have demonstrated potential to become commercial markets for US. agricultural commodities, and demonstrate the greatest need for food. • The Commodity Credit Corporation provides...
Page 178 - mobilize and facilitate the participation of United States private capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed friendly countries and areas, thereby complementing the development assistance objectives of the United States.
Page 155 - In addition to expanding its posts in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Commercial Service opened a new post in Vladivostok, increased total staffing in the NIS from 16 to 56.
Page 25 - US is no longer alone in its campaign against corruption in business deals. International and multilateral organizations are now following US leadership in the worldwide fight against corrupt business practices. Last year, the Organization of American States (OAS) completed the world's first anticorruption treaty, which requires signatories to make bribery of foreign officials in international business transactions a criminal offense. In May, Member Countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation...
Page 182 - Federal trade promotion activities should not displace private-sector activities. The private sector is active in finance and insurance, market development, and consulting activities. The Federal role in these areas has been focused on areas where the private sector is not adequately involved, such as in servicing the demands of small businesses, where credit, information, and other market limitations may be present, or in markets such as those in less developed countries, which are considered too...