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FTA's mission is to promote, foster, and encourage international commerce and economic growth in Southern California and worldwide.

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Port of LA Defies Tariffs, Heads for One of Its Biggest Cargo Years Ever

Port of LA Defies Tariffs, Heads for One of Its Biggest Cargo Years Ever

The Port of Los Angeles remains on track to record its third-busiest year ever, even as cargo volumes cooled sharply in November...

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Discover this year's must-read trade stories | World Economic Forum

Discover this year's must-read trade stories | World Economic Forum

From tariff shocks to South-South trade gains, here are the must-read trade stories from 2025.

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C.H. Robinson Expands Border Logistics Network as U.S.–Mexico Trade Surges

C.H. Robinson Expands Border Logistics Network as U.S.–Mexico Trade Surges

C.H. Robinson is boosting its presence along the U.S.–Mexico border with a major expansion of warehousing and cross-docking capacity...

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The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals

The agreements are potentially historic – but some countries have been left out, and a Supreme Court challenge looms.

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Watch Stripe: Asia Best Positioned to Redefine Global Trade - Bloomberg

Stripe Head of APAC & Japan Paul Harapin believes artificial intelligence and stablecoins will be massive tailwinds for the future of global commerce, and that Asia is the best positioned to redefine...

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Global trade will continue, but will become more complex

The liberal order will endure, but without a leader

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Comments to USTR Regarding the Trade Agreement Between the United States, Mexico, and Canada

The USMCA strengthens America’s position to compete with China. First, by enabling U.S. manufacturers to source inputs from Canada and Mexico at lower cost. Second, by weakening China’s manufacturing...

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An Obama-appointed judge’s ‘roadmap’ could help Trump win Supreme Court tariffs case

An Obama-appointed judge’s ‘roadmap’ could help Trump win Supreme Court tariffs case

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the legality of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, a Democratic-appointed judge's opinion from an earlier stage in the case could offer the Republican president a...

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U-Freight Group sees opportunities in wake of de minimis removal in the USA

U-Freight Group sees opportunities in wake of de minimis removal in the USA

The U-Freight Group (UFL), the global freight forwarding and logistics and company, is observing interesting trends emerging from recent changes to U.S. trade policy; particularly the removal of the...

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South Korea's Lee says global trade order at critical inflection point

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday the Asia-Pacific region was at a critical inflection point with a rapidly changing global economic order, as he chaired a leaders' summit in the...

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Impact of tariffs on tax and trade in 2025

Impact of tariffs on tax and trade in 2025

How tariffs are impacting the economy, tax and trade-specific considerations for professionals, and how to build an integrated tariff response strategy.

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How SMEs Can Overcome the Volume Disadvantage in Logistics

How SMEs Can Overcome the Volume Disadvantage in Logistics

While large corporations negotiate directly with carriers using guaranteed monthly volumes, smaller businesses operate in a spot market designed to extract maximum margins from fragmented demand.

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Report: Cabotage Laws Surge to 85% of Global Coastlines Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Report: Cabotage Laws Surge to 85% of Global Coastlines Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The number of countries enforcing cabotage laws has jumped from 91 in 2018 to 105 in 2025, representing the fastest expansion in the centuries-long history of such maritime regulations, according...

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The Future of Cross-Border E-Commerce in Emerging Markets

The Future of Cross-Border E-Commerce in Emerging Markets

In recent years, cross-border e-commerce has experienced rapid growth, connecting buyers and sellers across international borders...

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China mirrors U.S. trade tactics in rare earth export rules

China mirrors U.S. trade tactics in rare earth export rules

China adopts U.S.-style trade tools, expanding rare earth export controls and entity lists as tensions with Washington escalate in global supply chains.

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