Can Washington continue to foster free trade, the democratic institutions it values or the rule of law indirectly?

The hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, also fostered international trade.

The canal was built in the 19th century in order to foster trade between the two cities.

Since taking office, she has devoted a great deal of time - and money - to trying to foster trade between Florida and foreign countries.

The harbour fostered trade, and played part in several naval wars of the 18th century.

The Mercosul common market is the most important economic bloc in the region and has helped to foster trade between its members.

It is clearly in the interests of fostering cross-border trade for businesses to have the confidence to be able to recover debt.

It is doing much to foster enterprise and trade across the European Union.

Power shifted to the West because it fostered trade with foreign peoples and developed superior labour productivity per capita.

It was given the mission of fostering international trade as the third world's "primary instrument for economic development."