Tina Smith Quotes

International trade is not a zero-sum game.

The U.S. and China need to take steps - mostly individually, sometimes together - that will have the mutually beneficial effect of supporting and sustaining economic growth.

Iowans do understand the importance of breaking down barriers and increasing international trade.

The CAFTA region currently imports $15 billion annually of U.S. agriculture and manufactured goods.

There is $1.4 billion a day in trade that goes back and forth across the border. That means millions of jobs and livelihoods for families here in Canada and for families in the United States.

We are each other's seventh largest trading partner, we are the fifth largest investor there and likewise, we have a lot of exchanges between political leaders, businessmen, tourists and school children too.

The countries of the American continent and the adjacent islands are for the United States the natural marts of supply and demand.

Though many people said there is no joint border between Turkey and Montenegro, it feels like we are next to each other. We are in the same neighborhood.

The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects.

Our marine terminals are invaluable commerce infrastructure, not only to our country but also for the many foreign manufacturers who sell primarily in the U.S. market.

Don't make such a big deal out of this trade deficit…. In the United States you cannot find anybody to produce such labor-intensive products and it will be more expensive if you were to import such products from other countries and the regions than China. Only China is in the best position to produce such products, and this is also beneficial to China because this has provided job opportunities to China.

Free trade is a two way street.

The best way to help countries around the world is to help them with trade.

We must understand that ties of trade bind nations in closest intimacy, and none may receive except as he gives.

Companies like yours have got to do business with Japan [because] that country must be economically sound.

Increased trade is crucial to a balanced plan for stimulating growth and job creation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Rebuilding our relationship with Cuba would be a win for American business and a win for the Cuban people.

What we should do is promote trade in the world, not try to stifle it.

I do believe that international trade agreements benefit both nations, always.

For me, representing India, as much as I can give, I need reciprocal things to be given to me. If I am willing to offer tariff concessions on goods, I want something to be offered by them to boost India's services.

We can be a very natural partner as a support base for Ireland to use Mexico to enter into the North American and South American markets and for Mexico, in turn, to really take advantage of Ireland as a gateway to the European markets.

When you do deals with France involved, you want to make sure that the government endorses your deal, understands the strategic rationale.

It's important to focus on how we can strengthen international trade.

Cities never flourish alone. They have to be trading with other cities. My new hypothesis shows why. But also in trading with each other they can't be in too different stages of development, and they can't copy one another.

I think harmonious relations with the U.S. would be very good for us from the economical point of view, more than in any other field, because all our industry has been established by the U.S. and primary products and repair parts that we have to make with much difficulty or to bring from other areas could come directly. And besides, sugar, which traditionally we had the American market is also near.