International trade plays such an important part in our economic recovery, but have you noticed the lack of some products on the shelves of your stores. If there is a global back up of goods, why is it happening when our borders are open to trade. To help us understand what’s causing the problem is Peter Hall. Peter is the Vice President and Chief Economist for Export Development Canada. With over 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Peter is responsible for overseeing EDC’s economic analysis, country risk assessment and corporate research groups. You can also watch Peter’s weekly video commentary by visiting the EDC website at www.edc.ca