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Assume you are working for a Canadian company that purchases and develops intellectual property, then sells patents* for production in the United States, Europe, China and Vietnam. The company is endeavoring to expand to additional markets, mostly in Asia. You have a manager who is returning from a 12 month maternity leave; she has asked you to write a report providing a summary of a number of international trade deals that have been signed, negotiated or renegotiated** since she left the office at the end of 2015. (Trade deals must took place in 2016!!!) http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/index.aspx?lang=eng

The Deliverable: Write a Briefing Paper (maximum two pages) that outlines what she needs to know about one international trade deal that has been signed or negotiated in the last 12 months by at least one of the following governments:
• Canada
• United States
• China

Your report must include:
• Appropriate research including in text citations and a bibliography (not included in the page count)
• A title (a title page is not necessary)
• Headings (Identify all the necessary headings before you start writing)
• One set of bullet points
• Various well considered opinions both for and against the agreement (1 paragraph each).
• Introduction and conclusion
• Proper grammar, use of language and a readable style
• It must not include a table of contents or an executive summary
• Use 12 point font (any business font is acceptable) and standard margins.

* This might be in the fields of software, pharmaceuticals, industrial design, alternative energy or machinery components, etc.
** Given the current dialogue in the United States, NAFTA is being “reconsidered,” albeit informally thus far, and you may write about it for this assignment if you wish. The Softwood Lumber Agreement is part of NAFTA and still before the courts.

Below is a list of credible news sources:
 The Vancouver Sun
 The Huffington Post (Canadian edition)
 The CBC
 The Globe and Mail
 The New York Times
 The Guardian
 Al Jazera (English edition)
 The Tyee

Below is a list of credible sources for business journalism:
 Harvard Business Review
 Fast Company Magazine
 Strategy Magazine
 Business in Vancouver Magazine
 The Globe & Mail: Report on Business
 Financial Post
 Forbes Magazine
 Entrepreneur Magazine
 The Economist Magazine
 Inc. Magazine

preview of the answer..

Canada and EU signed a free trade deal on 20th October 2016 identified as the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) (Farrell, 2016). The trade agreements intend to provide duty-free trade amid Canada and the EU whereby the agricultural producers are offered additional market access. The trade deal was almost derailed by the raising objections ..

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