banner

Features

Chinese gateThe Effect of Trade Liberalization On China's Retail Sector
As China becomes more integrated into the international community, impetus for change is coming from diverse sources: more liberal trade policies and practices; more foreign investment; and a more market-oriented economy with more consumer choice.

Chinese districtWhat Change in China Means for Trade in Hong Kong 
For years, Honk Kong offered a back door into China for U.S. suppliers.  Although that role will likely change as trade goes directly to an increasingly open China, Hong Kong will remain a major port of call for U.S. agricultural products.

marart3Taiwan Joins the WTO: Anticipated Opportunities for U.S. Food Exports
Taiwan's accession to the World Trade Organization could add around $500 million a year to U.S. agricultural exports.

Upturn Continues as U.S. Exports Score Another Gain
U.S. agricultural exports scored another gain in 2001, rising 4 percent to nearly $53 billion.

poodleFrance's Little Animal Kingdom
Here's a look at one of Europe's best markets for pet products, insights from a top executive on one of the world's biggest pet food firms-and how U.S. exporters can position themselves to take advantage of it.

Trade Notes

Full Magazine in .pdf


Last modified: Thursday, October 14, 2004 PM

 
 
  March 2002
  Volume XIV, No. 3

  Published by
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
  Foreign Agricultural Service

  Editor
  Priscilla Glynn
  (202) 720-7115

  Writers
   Lallie D. Leighton
   Eric Van Chantfort
   Donald Washington
   Priscilla B. Glynn

Text of this magazine may be reprinted freely. Photographs may not be reprinted without permission. Use of commercial and trade names does not imply approval or constitute endorsement by USDA or the Foreign Agricultural Service. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of public business required by law of this Department. Use of funds for printing AgExporter has been approved by the Director, Office of Management and Budget.

Subscriptions are available from the National Technical Information Service (tel. 703-605-6060) and can be charged to VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Subscriptions are also sold by the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15350-7954. Call for prices (Tel: (202) 512-1800).

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.