Talking strategy: challenges for US importers and exporters to overcome

10 pages, published in Issue 11, 3rd Quarter 2010   Report price: Euro 275.00; US$ 365.00

Calls for protectionism are mounting in the current economic climate, especially now that textile and apparel markets are no longer protected by quotas. However, there is a high risk that these calls will lead to trade wars. In this report, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Kevin Burke, points out some of the challenges which face the US textile and clothing industry. In doing so, he explains that the AAFA needs to open up new markets for its members, foster relationships, and prevent escalation of protectionist sentiment into trade wars.

Talking strategy: challenges for US importers and exporters to overcome

• Setting the scene
• Kevin Burke's view
• American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA): background information

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