Liz Truss Quotes

As Trade Secretary I see the world is waiting. The Australians, the Americans, the Kiwis, the Japanese - they all want us to get Brexit done so that we can begin negotiations and forge new relationships that will open up new markets for British businesses, create jobs and attract new investment.

NAFTA has dramatically improved our economy and that of our neighbors as well.

The United States is a nation located in the global economy, and we get enormous, enormous benefits from dealing with foreigners.

I think bolstering free trade is a boon to the dollar.

Canada and the United States are also working at the World Trade Organization and in our own hemisphere with negotiations for a Trade Area of the Americas to try to help countries create a positive climate for investment and trade.

Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.

The leaders of the world's largest economies agreed during the November 2008 G20 summit not to create barriers hindering global trade and capital flows. Russia shares these principles.

Pakistan is the first South Asian country to sign a free trade agreement and currency swap agreement with China.

I am convinced that China needs to be a strong trading partner with the United States long term.

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

I have long been a vocal advocate of reciprocal free trade though that position did not endear me to my own political party. And I continue to strongly believe in free and fair international trade.

The key to our economic prosperity depends on increasing our contacts with Asian traders.

We need fair and free trade.

Mexico has 44 treaties with other countries that make it very advantageous to do international shipping from Mexico rather than from the United States.

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

We were able to sign free trade agreement with Europe at a time when people tend to be closing off.

The most difficult part of Brexit will be to figure out the trade regime between the U.K. and the rest of the E.U. because the level of trade integration between the members of the E.U. is the deepest in the world and integrates regulations that govern how products and services are produced and sold within the E.U.

I know the value and significance of trading opportunities and have seen myself from Americas to the Far East the power of trade and open markets.

The U.K. wants and needs closer trading partnerships with African nations - and Africa needs much more capital.

Russian membership in the World Trade Organization has the potential to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and give Russia a stake in better relations with the outside world.

Twenty-seven member states cannot even organise a takeaway curry, let alone what they are going to do on free trade deals with the rest of the world.

Protectionism has never been an answer, will never be an answer. We need trade. We need trade agreements worldwide.

Upon leaving the E.U., Britain will find itself with more opportunities for economic innovation than at any time in almost 50 years.

I don't know that free trade... is good for our country and good for Iowa and Iowa workers.

India's difficulties in negotiating an FTA with both the ASEAN and E.U. are a reminder of the importance of multilateralism.