WTO Tariff Investigation Begins
WTO arbitrators will evaluate whether the U.S. tariffs violate rules governing trade among the WTO’s 153 members.
WTO Agrees to Hear China Tire Tariff Complaint
The first meeting in the investigation is supposed to occur on Jan. 19. Reports say that it could take as long as a year for the case to be resolved.
Looking to Export? U.S. Commercial Service Helps AAPEX 2009 Participants Go Global
AAPEX has been selected by the U.S. Commercial Service to participate in the International Buyer Program, truly making it a global marketplace.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Reports Significantly Improved Third Quarter Results
Cooper said improved results were driven by lower raw material costs and supported by the company’s continued manufacturing improvements and improved utilization of capacity.
The Week in Review (Sept. 14-18, 2009)
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China Formally Files WTO Complaint
Amid warnings that a surge in Chinese-made tires had cost more than 5,000 jobs in the United States, President Barack Obama on Friday imposed punitive duties of 35 percent on the Chinese imports, igniting the first trade spat of his presidency just weeks before hosting his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao.
SURVEY RESULTS: More Than 80 Percent Say No to Vehicles from India or China
Our survey revealed that 17 percent would buy a vehicle from China or India.
USW Requests Appearance on China Tire Imports Remedy
The USW advocates strong enforcement of a U.S. trade law at a timely moment during the opening by President Obama of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington.
ITC Pushing Duty Increase, Not Quotas, in China Case
Monday’s decision, which is being forwarded to President Obama for his consideration, would place a three-tiered additional duty on the tires based on their value.
Executive Interview with Howard Kesten, President of APA Search
Today’s Executive Interview features Howard Kesten of APA Search. An automotive industry veteran, Kesten has spent the last 20 years as the owner/president of APA Search, a retained executive search firm that specializes in the automotive industry. He is a human resources consultant and is also a noted guest speaker in the industry. Prior to APA Search, he spent several years with Dana Corp., and earlier owned and operated a chain of two-step distributors in and around New York City. From 1987 to 2008, APA Search has interviewed more than 50,000 automotive industry executives and has placed more than 2,000 of them with some 100-plus clients. Kesten and his team have worked with companies that range in size from $2 million to $60 billion. Join us as Kesten shares some tricks of the trade and talks about the most important core competencies businesses must focus on in this challenging economy.