They provide a magnificent economical service to the under - privileged, and they are world - beating market leaders in
terms of exports.
Dairy UK chairman Paul Vernon said: «If Brexit is successfully delivered, there is tremendous potential in
terms of exports and product development.
Newly imposed tariffs or a downright elimination of NAFTA could curtail Canadian GDP growth in
terms of exports and delay the BoC's rate hike process.
In
terms of export market initiatives, Global Affairs Canada is a key partner in the Global Markets Action Plan that underpins Canada's international trade strategy and targets foreign markets of interest to Canadian firms.
(The next closest in
terms of export percentage is Saskatchewan, which sends just over 20 percent of its products to Asia.)
In
terms of export sales, quinoa has risen to the level of an $ 87 million dollar business in these two countries.
Which may sound bleedin» obvious, but in
terms of exporting to the UK, it does mean no other country or trading bloc has suddenly been handed some giant step - change in competitive advantage vs. Ireland.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable
terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S.
export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
To take advantage, you must have an
export credit sales volume
of less than $ 5 million in the past three years before application, your company must qualify as a small business under the Small Business Administration's definition
of the
term and you must have been in business at least one year with a positive net worth.
The U.S. currently ranks far behind other large economies in
terms of the percentage
of goods and services it
exports — about 13.4 percent, according to the World Bank.
The B.C. government has pinned much
of the province's economic future on LNG
exports, saying the projects are equivalent to Alberta's oil sands in
terms of jobs and revenue generation.
In
terms of the basic logistics
of developing an
export presence, the prevailing language
of business in Mexico is English, and several
of Canada's leading banks have subsidiaries there.
At stake is the livelihood
of these wine producers, many who require an immediate short -
term increase in
export markets to remain commercially viable.
«The government
of Canada isn't just our regulator; they're supposed to be one
of our big supporters in
terms of promoting
exports,» says Biro.
For all the defiance, pressure on the Russian economy is slowly mounting under the combined influence
of sanctions and, more importantly in the short
term, the sharp drop in the price
of oil, its main
export.
Fuelled by a low peso and cheap labour costs, Mexico's booming manufacturing industry has already overtaken Canada's in
terms of the dollar value
of exports to the U.S. Indeed, Canada is contending with more than just low oil prices.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near
term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import /
export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
For Canada, a fall in resource prices reduces our
terms of trade: the ratio
of export prices to import prices.
An increase in the
terms of trade increases our buying power even if
export quantities stay the same — and a decrease in Canada's
terms of trade reduces our purchasing power (see the fall in GDI).
A breakthrough deal to fundamentally change China's economic policies is viewed as highly unlikely during the two - day visit, though a package
of short -
term Chinese measures could delay a U.S. decision to impose tariffs on around $ 50 billion worth
of Chinese
exports.
Although much
of the recent drop in oil prices has been due to the prospect
of higher
exports from Iran in the coming months (the International Energy Agency forecasts an extra 300,000 barrels a day by the end
of March), the dumping
of stored oil is essentially a short -
term factor, and its influence on crude prices should logically pass quite quickly.
The Brussels - based lobbying group also said that the U.S. is the number one destination for EU car
exports both in
terms of units (approximately a 20 percent share) and value (almost a 30 percent share).
«The value
of the Canadian dollar and the price
of oil, one
of the nation's top
exports, have both tumbled to near record lows,» the billionaire and former three -
term mayor
of New York wrote ahead
of Trudeau's arrival for town - hall event on live television.
While the tariffs on steel and aluminum, announced last week by Trump, are viewed as relatively insignificant in
terms of imports and
exports, moves to target China directly risk a direct and harsh response from Beijing.
It makes me wonder what is happening to the
terms of trade
of non-commodity
exports and imports.
A weak GBP could make the auto maker cost - competitive and efficient in most
of the markets it
exports to, including China, which is critical both in
terms of profitability and volumes, he said.
In
terms of the countries whose steel
exports to the U.S. are increasing rapidly, look to India, Russia, and Taiwan.
Under
terms of the ban, U.S. companies can not
export prohibited goods, such as chip sets, directly to ZTE or via another country, beginning immediately.
In the scenario we find most probable where the U.S. imposes tariffs on $ 50 billion in imports plus Chinese retaliation
of $ 50 billion
of U.S. goods
exported to China, U.S. workers suffer significant net negative impacts, particularly in the short -
term.
«Our
export numbers are showing something is happening in
terms of our relationship with the United States,» Taylor said.
In layman's
terms it means what quantity
of imports can be purchased through the sale
of a fixed quantity
of exports... An improvement in a nation's
terms of trade (the increase
of the ratio) is good for that country in the sense that it can buy more imports for any given level
of exports.
«When the
terms of trade are high, the international purchasing power
of our
exports is high.
The
terms of trade is influenced by the exchange rate because a rise in the value
of a country's currency lowers the domestic prices for its imports but does not directly affect the commodities it produces (i.e. its
exports).
One consequence
of these developments has been a marked upswing in Australia's
terms of trade, defined as the ratio
of our
export to import prices.
While the
terms of trade have passed their peak, the substantial investment in productive capacity
of the resource sector in recent years is expected to provide a large boost to the production and
exports of resources in coming years.
The surge in commodity prices increased the
terms of trade — the ratio
of the price
of exported goods to the price
of imported goods — in both economies, but the effect in Australia was far stronger than what we saw:
Canada's
exports to China lag behind other developed countries in
terms of both growth and absolute value.
The ratio
of export prices to import prices is called the
terms of trade.
The
terms of trade boom was driven by very large increases in the prices
of some
of Australia's commodity
exports.
Paolo Bazan
of IDB Invest tells Agri Investor that foreign insurance companies and pension funds are increasingly willing to provide long -
term financing to
export - focused agribusinesses in Latin America.
(1) In the first quarter
of 2016, the Company moved certain
of the historical Kraft
export businesses from the Company's United States segment to its Rest
of World and Europe segments to align with its long -
term go - to - market strategies.
(1) In the first quarter
of 2016, the Company moved certain historical Kraft
export businesses from the Company's United States segment to its Rest
of World and Europe segments to align with its long -
term go - to - market strategies.
A breakthrough deal to fundamentally change China's economic policies is viewed as highly unlikely during the two days
of talks, though a package
of short -
term Chinese measures could delay Washington's decision to impose tariffs on about $ 50 billion worth
of Chinese
exports.
SBA
Export Loans require additional documentation, including copies of the lender's credit memo, which includes information concerning foreign partners, transaction terms and currency, and risk mitigation measures (export credit insurance, letters of credit, partial prepayments,
Export Loans require additional documentation, including copies
of the lender's credit memo, which includes information concerning foreign partners, transaction
terms and currency, and risk mitigation measures (
export credit insurance, letters of credit, partial prepayments,
export credit insurance, letters
of credit, partial prepayments, etc.).
In
terms of oil shipments to the U.S. and China, Saudi
exports to the U.S. have been on the decline as the total U.S. imports fall while domestic shale production rises.
However, lower prices for oil and other commodities since the summer have further lowered Canada's
terms of trade and are dampening business investment and
exports in the resource sector.
This threatens to make Japanese
exports higher - priced in
terms of dollars, euros and sterling.
And that non-resource
export growth is much more a function
of U.S. demand than it is the level
of the currency to begin with, so I'm doubtful there's a huge incremental positive boost related to the
terms of trade and concurrent exchange rate decline.
I had completed the definitions
of all important
terms, an overview
of web Insights and was giving a tour
of the new post level
export.
(I think watching CADMXN is much more important in light
of how much Mexico's eaten our lunch in
terms of U.S.
exports since the recession.)