All Entries in the "IMPORT/EXPORT" Category
World Trade Organization Issues Formal Invitation to Russia
- / N2N / – On December 16, 2011, trade Ministers approved the terms of Russia’s accession and issued a formal invitation for Russia to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) as its 155th Member, culminating Russia’s 18-year effort to join the multilateral trading system. Russia’s WTO membership will directly benefit U.S. economic interests by [...]
Are Transportation Companies Notorious for Cheating One Another?
- / N2N / – I have an acquaintance who owns a small, non-asset third party logistics (3PL) company. He is constantly complaining to me about how cutthroat the transportation business is and how his customers and vendors are always cheating him out of money. He spends a great deal of time trying to collect [...]
6 New Free Videos – Exporting to China, Vietnam, India & More
FREE VIDEOS – / – N2N – / – 58 percent of U.S. exporters export to only one market, mainly Canada. Many small and midsized companies that work with the U.S. Commercial Service have found new customers in dozens of markets. Among the emerging markets for U.S. companies are Vietnam, India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan and [...]
100% MADE IN UAE, KITCHERAMA LAUNCHED NEW PRODUCTS
100 % MADE IN UAE, Kitcherama is proud to manufactured complete cooking line, All spare parts Italian Made and all stainless steel construction manufactured in Kitcherama Factory based in Sharjah, UAE as per European Standards. Its great achievement by Kitcherama being a pioneer in UAE in the field of Stainless steel fabrication industry. Kitcherama represented [...]
The Tiger Group – Best Smart Pay Employer 2010
The Tiger Group was honored to be recognized by the UAE “Smart Pay Appreciation programme 2010”. The Tiger Group was selected as “Best Smart Pay Employer” based on the Group’s commitment to the welfare of its employees by supporting the WPS (Wage Protection System) regulations, envisioned by the UAE Ministry of Labor and Central Bank [...]
US – China Work Together to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister SUN Yibiao of the General Administration [...]
Suspicious Big Rig Activity Tips Feds to Border Smuggling Tunnel
/ – N2N / – San Diego, Calif. – The San Diego Tunnel Task Force uncovered a sophisticated 600-yard underground cross-border tunnel yesterday. Approximately 30 tons of marijuana seized in the U.S. and Mexico have been linked to the tunnel. The tunnel is described as a crawlspace-sized passageway, connecting an Otay Mesa warehouse in the [...]
Free Downloadable Report – National Export Initiative
by Robert Ackerman View and/or download the free report A comprehensive report to the president by the Export Promotion Cabinet on the National Export Initiative (NEI) highlights the efforts multiple federal agencies are already making to support U.S. exports and emphasizes the next steps that must be taken to meet the administration’s five-year goal of [...]
Free Download U.S. Customs 2010 C-TPAT Partner Survey
- / N2N / – U.S. Customs released its 2010 C-TPAT Survey. C-TPAT stands for “Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism”. The 164 page document surveys C-TPAT Partners and compares their responses to a similar survey conducted in 2007. The Survey is very comprehensive and presents a lot of meaningful data that builds a strong case for [...]
WTO Projects Global Trade to Surge 13.5% in 2010
- / N2N / – Following faster than expected recovery in global trade flows so far in 2010, WTO economists have revised their projection for world trade growth in 2010 upwards to 13.5%. The WTO’s March forecast was a 10% expansion in trade volumes. Merchandise exports of developed economies are predicted to expand by 11.5% [...]
U.S. Exports Rise 17.9 Percent in First Seven Months of 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – / N2N / – Exports of U.S. goods and services increased 17.9 percent during the first seven months of 2010, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department. The United States remains on track to meet President Obama’s goal of doubling exports and supporting two [...]
Los Angeles NVOCC Obtains C-TPAT Status
Los Angeles, Calif. – / N2N / – Airlift (USA), Inc., a Los Angeles-based NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier) has obtained its C-TPAT Certification through U.S. Customs. C-TPAT stands for “Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism”. It is a voluntary program administered by U.S. customs and requires participating companies to create a business profile and a [...]
Mexico Slaps US with Tariffs in Cross-Border Trucking Dispute
MCLEAN, Va. – / N2N / – American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today issued the following statement responding to Mexico’s announcement of additional retaliatory import tariffs on select U.S. exports due to the ongoing cross-border trucking dispute. “The U.S.-Mexico trade conflict, sparked by the closure of the cross-border trucking [...]
