Global Cargo is Leaving on a Jet Plane
Air cargo (sometimes carried by passenger flight) is critical infrastructure that is moving medical supplies where they are needed most to fight the coronavirus.
About Leslie Griffin
Leslie Griffin is Principal of Boston-based Allinea LLC. She was previously Senior Vice President for International Public Policy for UPS and is a past president of the Association of Women in International Trade in Washington, D.C.
Entries by Leslie Griffin
Northern Ireland Isn’t Waiting on Post-Brexit Trade Deal to Court U.S. Investors
March 13, 2020 in Brexit, Global Economy, Investment /by Leslie GriffinThe UK released its public negotiating objectives for a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the United States, but Invest Northern Ireland isn’t waiting on a deal to start taking advantage of stronger trade and investment relations for Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Carousel Retaliation: Tariff Uncertainty on Another Ride
October 10, 2019 in Tariffs & Trade Barriers, Trade War, TRENDING, Unfair Trade, WTO /by Leslie GriffinIn response to WTO-illegal European subsidies to its aircraft industry, the U.S. administration is reportedly considering what is known as “carousel” retaliation against the EU – a regular rotation of goods targeted for tariffs, designed to impose maximum pain. The United States and Europe have been on this ride before.
Is the Cargo Ship Sailing on New Tariffs?
June 20, 2019 in China, Logistics, Tariffs & Trade Barriers, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, TRENDING, Unfair Trade /by Leslie GriffinThere are rough waters ahead for shippers dealing with the tariff uncertainties. The prospect of tariff hikes is incentivizing companies to lock in better shipping prices now. But many retailers are competing just to find space for their goods on an ocean carrier, and the shipment surge has resulted in massive congestion at ports and warehouses.
APEC: Trade Accelerator in the Asia-Pacific & Beyond
June 6, 2019 in Digital Commerce, ESSENTIALS, Global Economy, Negotiations & Institutions, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION /by Leslie GriffinThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an incubator of trade policy ideas and a pragmatic driver of initiatives in emerging areas of trade that matter not only to the Asia-Pacific region, but also globally. Digital trade is one case study that shows how APEC serves as a building block in the iterative process of co-creating norms for trade.
The Architecture of Services Trade
May 23, 2019 in Community, EVERYDAY TRADE, Jobs, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION /by Leslie GriffinAn architect’s style and skill doesn’t always win the day when competing in overseas markets for services. Some trade policies are like scaffolding protecting local professionals, but some trade rules offer support beams that enable global talent to build the vibrant cityscapes of today and tomorrow.
One Square Mile in Cambridge: A Prescription for Global Investment in the U.S. Life Sciences Sector
May 9, 2019 in Community, ESSENTIALS, EVERYDAY TRADE, Investment, Jobs, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION /by Leslie GriffinCambridge is a major hub in Massachusetts’ life sciences ecosystem. What makes up the DNA of vibrant biopharma and medical device industries? Trade associations, overseas governments and investors, and U.S. government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels are all part of the prescription for economic growth.
Who’s Footing the Tariff Bill?
March 29, 2019 in EVERYDAY TRADE, Manufacturing, Shop, Tariffs & Trade Barriers, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, Unfair Trade /by Leslie GriffinU.S. footwear production dates as far back as 1750, but today 98 percent of shoes are manufactured abroad. Historically, footwear tariffs have been out of step with the United States’ general approach to free trade. High tariffs on products like shoes hit low-income families the hardest – particularly those with children – as these families spend the highest share of their incomes on home goods that tend to be imported.
Frida Fever: Kahlo Exhibit Highlights the Art of Trade
March 14, 2019 in Community, Entertainment, EVERYDAY TRADE /by Leslie GriffinFrida Kahlo helped make Mexican folk art famous. The artisan sector is now the second-largest employer in the developing world after agriculture, worth over $32 billion every year. International trade in artisan goods more than doubled between 2002 and 2012. Growing numbers of foundations, corporations, and banks view the artisan entrepreneur arena as an investable sector.
La Dolce Vita…Trade Brings Italy’s Delicacies to the North End of Boston
March 1, 2019 in Community, Eat & Drink, EVERYDAY TRADE /by Leslie GriffinEthnic neighborhoods across the United States – from Little Havana in Miami to San Francisco’s Chinatown – allow us to experience elements of a culture and cuisine without needing to break out a passport. Read about how trade brings the best of Italy’s food to residents and tourists in Boston’s North End.