Articles by Patty Rasmussen
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In terms of economic development, Thailand is no slouch. The country has the second largest economy in the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and, in October 2015, a World Bank Group report found Thailand to be among the top 50 economies worldwide, ranking third among ASEAN countries in ease of doing business. But the economy just dubbed by Bloomberg News as the “world’s happiest” due in part to remarkably low unemployment (below 1 percent) has a decidedly unhappy problem.
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I f industrial diversification is key to a healthy economy, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) are doing just fine. According to a December 2014 report by Hamel-Smith for Lex Mundi, a global network of independent law firms, T&T enjoys the most industrialized and diverse economy of any of the English-speaking Caribbean nations. And the current lull in the energy industry has turned the spotlight on other sectors, like agriculture, and companies like the Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company.
Looking Out for the Little Guys || Site Selection Online
This commentary is the third installment of a three-part series. Once finalized, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) treaty will be the most ambitious trade agreement ever negotiated. The stakes are incredibly high, with much to be gained for parties in both the United States and the European Union, especially for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in all industries looking to expand.
Online Insider: TTIP: Let's Be Clear
This commentary is the second installment of a three-part series. As mentioned in part one of our three-part series on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), this treaty will be the most ambitious trade agreement ever negotiated. In this installment, we address four of the many legitimate questions raised about the treaty — transparency of the negotiating process, Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS), food safety and geographical indications (GI).
Online Insider: Trading Up
This commentary is the first installment of a three-part series. Once completed, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will be the most ambitious free trade agreement in history, a proverbial game-changer desperately needed at a critical time for the United States and the European Union. And it needs to happen soon.
Washington: Manufacturing a 'Game-Changing' Cluster
R esistance is futile. That's what automaker BMW and German carbon materials producer SGL determined when it came to the lure of cheap electricity in eastern Washington. In May 2014, the two companies announced a $200-million investment which, combined with a previous expansion, will triple the facility's output, making the Moses Lake facility the world's largest carbon fiber plant with an annual output of 9,000 tons.
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