Policy Analyst, Macroeconomics The herbicide is extremely popular and is particularly important for U.S. corn and soybean farmers. Matt Hoover Photo / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
Mexico’s bans would run counter to the USMCA and its recognition of the importance of agricultural biotechnology and sound science.
This ban is extremely problematic for American farmers because Mexico is the top export market for U.S. corn, over 90 percent of which is genetically engineered.
Taking action would be an important defense of American agriculture, and modern agricultural production overall.
Mexico may be one of the U.S.’s top agricultural trading partners, but this relationship has plenty of problems. Consider the decree that Mexico’s president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, issued on December 30, 2020, banning genetically engineered corn and glyphosate, a popular herbicide. It further undermines agricultural trade between the two nations.
OPINION / VIEWPOINT
By Wang Yiwei Published: Apr 26, 2021 05:37 PM
Boao Forum of Asia Photo:Chi Jingyi/GTThe US alienation of cooperation in Asia has made many Asian countries confused and uneasy. This could also greatly undermine the atmosphere for regional globalization. In such a context, much attention has been drawn to the Boao Forum for Asia this year.
There are three underlying elements for the name, Boao Forum for Asia.
First, it embodies what Europe and the US have accumulated in the past, and what Asia will be gained in the future. The forum highlights the transformation of economic globalization from the twin engines of Europe and the US to a new engine that has Asia included. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will form a triad together with the EU and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
US-based Sempra eyes takeover of Mexican counterpart
Apr 27, 2021 5:37:pm
Summary Mexico’s IEnova would be delisted from the nation’s stock exchange if the offer goes through.
by: Daniel Graeber
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US-based Sempra eyes takeover of Mexican counterpart
Sempra Energy, a US-based energy infrastructure company, announced April 26 it has launched an effort to acquire all of IEnova, its Mexican counterpart, that it doesn’t already own.
“Sempra Energy is offering to exchange each outstanding IEnova ordinary share that it does not directly or indirectly own for 0.0323 shares of Sempra’s common stock,” the company said.
In a prospectus associated with the announcement, Sempra said the main purpose of the exchange offer is to take control of all of the outstanding stock in IEnova owned by public investors.
Usually, Michigan business leaders have no problem publicly supporting a presidential candidate. Not so this year, where Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton have each been polarizing political figures. (photo courtesy of MLive)
This year’s historic presidential election, starring two of the most polarizing candidates in memory, has taken on a populist tone as the major-party candidates appeal to working- and middle-class voters.
Yet business is paying attention to Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s positions on jobs and the economy particularly regarding corporate taxation and global trade since the outcome in November will determine the direction of some business decisions.
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Chrystia Freeland, the primary guardian of Canadaâs finances, is betting that the best defence against a post-pandemic debt spiral is a good offence.
For a generation, starting with Paul Martin in the mid-1990s, the federal finance minister has been mythologized as the one member of cabinet with the courage to say ânoâ to spending sprees. Freelandâs first budget since her appointment as finance minister eight months ago will force a new narrative, one more relevant for the times in which we live.
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