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Supply Chains Enable Trade

May 23, 2012
Traditional views of trade are outdated concludes The Global Enabling Trade Report in the wake of developing supply chains.
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Canada, Japan Agree to Free-Trade Talks

April 02, 2012
Economic partnership agreement launched with Japan, Canada's second largest agriculture export market.
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Airport Alliance Aims to Advocate Trade

March 20, 2012
DFW International Airport and Dubai Airport Freezone Authority sign memorandum of understanding, creating a framework for collaboration.
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Chinese and American 3PLs Enter Cooperation Agreement

March 07, 2012

The two associations hope to promote and enhance business cooperation and trade between their respective members. The agreement can improve regional development of freight forwarding and help stabilize and prosper world trade and transportation.


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European and Chinese Trade Continues to Increase

November 14, 2011
According to China's Ministry of Commerce, trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries has increased significantly during the last two years.
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Hasbro Cuts Deforestation from its Supply Chain

November 02, 2011
Hasbro has announced a new packaging policy that excludes the use of fiber produced via destruction of rainforests, according to Greenpeace.
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China Expands Nokor Border Port

October 31, 2011
China has lately announced that it will invest $7.1 billion throughout the next five years in order to expand its Dandong port. The port has become a signficant trade link to North Korea in recent years.
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UPS to Expand Its Air Hub at Cologne/Bonn Airport

September 23, 2011
Expansion Will Accommodate Growth, Ensure Continued Reliability and Capacity
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UPS to Expand Its Air Hub at Cologne/Bonn Airport

September 22, 2011
Expansion Will Accommodate Growth, Ensure Continued Reliability and Capacity
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Peru Looking to Seal More Trade Deals

August 04, 2011
Peru’s President Ollanta Humala is looking to negotiate free trade deals with India, South Africa, and Russia.
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Trade Finance 2011

11/17/11
Shanghai
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Given the scale and size traditionally required to compete in this highly specialized market, most banks have ignored trade finance in favor of more profitable businesses such as cash management and lending. But globalization and the new credit environment have changed the rules of the game. Read More

Best Practices for Managing Free Trade Agreement Management Processes

04/19/11
Online
Contact: Rebecca Bemke

ON-DEMAND: Given the advantages of NAFTA and other free trade agreements, exporters and importers seek to widen the advantages of reduced duty impact by participating in trade agreements. After surveying import and export compliance managers from 200 firms, Customs & Trade Solutions Inc and Management Dynamics have uncovered key trends in managing the complex Free Trade Management process.

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The Business Case for Foreign Trade Zones

12/09/10
Online
Contact: Rebecca Bemke

ON-DEMAND: As companies turn to the supply chain to wring out additional cost savings, one of the most exciting areas of value creation is in the area of Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). FTZs were established in 1934 to stimulate economic growth by allowing companies to operate in a specially designated area, outside the Customs territory of the United States. Now, seventy five years later, companies are still generating tremendous returns by reducing or eliminating duty payments, and minimizing transactional costs.

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Extreme Logistics

Extreme Logistics profiles the various ways that specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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Fabulous 50 + One

Poll Some common themes emerged in the World Trade 100’s “Fabulous 50 + One,” appearing in print this June. Which do you rank as most significant?
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World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling, 1st Edition

Filled with proven operational solutions, it will guide managers as they develop a warehouse master plan, one designed to minimize the effects of supply chain inefficiencies as it improves logistics accuracy and inventory management - and reduces overall warehousing expense.

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