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AmCham Shanghai: US companies can still thrive in China

The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is confident US companies can succeed in China.

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MAPI predicts US manufacturing upturn

Industry body says a return to growth in US manufacturing is likely in the long term.

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US still top FDI location: IBM report

A wide variety of locations helped US stay on top in the IBM Global Location Trends report, while Ireland scored well in job creation and average project value.

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Upgraded Panama and Suez Canals fight it out

As the re-opening of the Panama Canal approaches, the old battle to be the the most valuable route on the international shipping map begins again.

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Mexican ports playing bigger role in North American supply chain: Cushman & Wakefield

Mexico is increasingly important to North America’s supply chain, especially in automobile and parts manufacturing.

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Ukraine agriculture minister looks to sow the seeds of economic growth

Oleksiy Pavlenko, Ukraine's minister of agriculture, is bringing about reform to the sector through a bout of privatisations and a simplification of the licence system. The private sector is responding to this positively, as Karen E Thuermer found out when she caught up with Mr Pavlenko at the US-Ukraine Investment Forum in July.

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Ukraine slashes royalty rates for gas exploration

Speaking at the inaugural US-Ukraine Business Forum, Ukraine's finance minister Natalie Jaresko announced changes to the country's royalties scheme for gas exploration projects.

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Caterpillar pushes for end to US-Cuba trade embargo

US manufacturer Caterpillar has launched a media campaign aimed at ending the US-Cuba trade embargo.

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WTO praises strength of EU trade links

The World Trade Organisation has praised the EU for its contribution to global trade and FDI flows. 

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Luxembourg ambassador outlines EU priorities

Speaking at a press conference in July, Luxembourg's ambassador to the US, H E  Jean-Louis Wolzfeld, discussed the topics that the country would be bringing to the fore during its six-month presidency of the EU.

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