All Entries in the "INTERNATIONAL TRADE" 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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% [...]
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 [...]
DOC Supports Increased Exports for Minority Businesses
WASHINGTON – / N2N / – Officials from the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) addressed minority businesses last week at the National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference in Washington, D.C., and explained how exporting can help them improve their competitiveness in the global marketplace. “Through President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), U.S. [...]
International Trade Specialist Accreditation Offered Via E-Learning
DUBLIN, IRELAND, – / N2N / – eBSI Export Academy has been working on the development of an e-learning extension to their highly popular International Trade Specialist Accreditation Program for over 2 years now and are now formally launching this e-learning program from September 2010! This is a continuation of eBSI’s flagship course is a [...]
Second Annual Matritime Piracy Summit Set for September
- / N2N / – The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Maritime Piracy Summit, scheduled for September 13-15, 2010, in Washington, DC. IDGA’s Maritime Piracy Summit brings the global shipping community together with those responsible for the safety and security of the world’s oceans. This event [...]
Small Businesses Face Multiple Export Challenges
by John Ward – / N2N / – The multiple challenges faced by small business exporters—from protecting intellectual property rights, to financing, to handling shipping logistics—were the topic of discussion during National Small Business Week ceremonies held in Washington, D.C., this May. Efforts to expand exporting by U.S. companies often focus on small and medium-sized [...]
Indian 3PL Market Set to Grow 25% and Reach US$ 3.6 Billion by 2012
New Delhi, India – / N2N / – According to our report “3rd Party Logistics Market in India”, country’s 3PL market is set for stupendous growth in the coming years as the companies need to strengthen their supply chain management and increase their market penetration. The 3PL market is expected to grow at a CAGR [...]
Hurricane Alex Damages Tracks Causing Rail Freight Delays in Mexico
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – / N2N / – Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) rail service in northern Mexico has been disrupted by damage resulting from Hurricane Alex, which made landfall on June 30. The hurricane, which has impacted service on KCS’s primary Mexican rail subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“KCSM”), caused [...]
