Trade

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With the global economy still weak, countries are looking to increase international trade as a way to boost growth, while maintaining tariffs on imports to protect domestic industries from overseas competition. Brookings experts analyze the political and economic implications of proposed trade agreements and offer suggestions on new opportunities for international cooperation.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E. Toshimitsu Motegi speaks at Brookings (photo credit: Paul Morigi).

Past Event

Economic Growth, Energy, and Economic Partnership: Japan’s Current Obstacles and New Opportunities

May 3, 2013

On May 3, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted an address by H.E. Toshimitsu Motegi, minister of economy, trade and industry of Japan. Minister Motegi spoke to Japan's growth strategy, membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and energy policy, and described the steps necessary for Japan to continue to move forward economically.

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Expert Q & A | Diana Villiers Negroponte and Ted Piccone

President Obama's Trip to Mexico Emphasizes America's Future Economic Prosperity and Security

May 2, 2013, Diana Villiers Negroponte and Ted Piccone
In the News

There’s a great advantage in complementary trade and I’d say it’s something we should think about. We need to have a viable economy, and a viable economy today is not just trade with the United States and it’s not in manufactured goods. It’s in the knowledge sector.
May 1, 2013, Bessma Momani , Ottawa Citizen
In the News

The bilateral relationship at least with Mexico has been dominated by drugs and violence. I think there is going to be a concerted effort here to refocus attention on the depth and size of the economic relationship.
May 1, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, New York Times
Interview

A Conversation on President Obama’s Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica

May 1, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, Diana Villiers Negroponte, Ted Piccone and Neil Ruiz
In the News

[Roberto Azevêdo] knows how the system works, how to get a deal done. But he has been saddled by the positions that he has had to take as Brazil’s ambassador. During the Doha round Brazil has not always been the most constructive contributor.
April 26, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, Financial Times
In the News

There’s an actual attempt by the U.S. government to encourage American businesses to invest in Egypt. They’re really taking companies there on a ‘Team USA’ kind of approach.
April 12, 2013, Bessma Momani , Bloomberg
In the News

In a country [like Japan] where pork barrel projects have been rampant, infrastructure projects that seek to cater to the needs of construction companies have been a very common fact of political life. That it's in an electoral year gives me plenty of reasons to worry that when you are putting together a very hefty stimulus package, you are indeed using it in a wise manner and not just for the sake of spending to generate political support.
April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations
In the News

What makes me more hopeful is that I see a positive convergence between the domestic efforts, the economic strategy, and what's been going on in the trade front. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Three more [Trans-Pacific Partnership] countries have to say yes to the plan, including the United States. There are many different hurdles, and we will have to see how it turns out in the future.
April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations
In the News

Such [White House] meetings [with President Obama] have served to reward those countries that have made advances in the cause of democracy and human rights.
March 28, 2013, Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Bloomberg Businessweek
Interview | PBS Newshour

Examining U.S. Concerns on Trade, Security as China Welcomes New President

March 14, 2013, Kenneth G. Lieberthal