Conference Keynote: Newly Appointed WTO Deputy Director-General
June 8, 2021
AAEI has confirmed that newly appointed World Trade Organization (WTO) Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard will deliver a keynote speech to attendees of AAEI’s 100th Anniversary Conference. The 3-day virtual event runs June 29-July 1, 2021. AAEI members may know Ellard well, an expert on trade and international economic policy. Ellard served on Capitol Hill for …
Port Congestion Costing Money and Time
May 21, 2021
AAEI is calling on the commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to help end the causes of port congestion in the U.S. and around the world. AAEI sent a letter to the FMC in April 2021 to draw attention to “reported practices of certain vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) and terminal operations that are related …
2021 Trade Priorities
March 10, 2021
AAEI releases its 2021 Trade Priorities – Back to Basics highlighting the important issues that the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration need to address in order to reassert U.S. leadership by embracing “first principles” of multilateral trade liberalization. 2021 Trade Priorities – Back to Basics (Congress) 2021 Trade Priorities – Back to Basics …
U.S., China Sign Phase 1 Trade Deal
January 15, 2020
President Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase 1 trade deal which includes provisions on intellectual property, financial services, and large purchases of agriculture products. AAEI announced that while it is pleased that the agreement is signed, its leaders will be scrutinizing the text to assess the impact of the agreement on …
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact
April 10, 2021
AAEI is providing continuous updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trade and the response by oversight agencies in the U.S. government. AAEI also is providing feedback to U.S. agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on how trade disruptions are affecting U.S. companies. Tell us your experience– take our survey. AAEI …