US, South Korea to Meet to Discuss Pending Free Trade Agreement

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Mon, Sep, 27 2010 @ 7:48 AM

Reuters announced that the US and South Korea have plans to meet to further discuss the KORUS Free Trade Agreement.

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Topics: FTAs, KORUS, usa, korea, trade agreement compliance, South Korea, Trade Agreement Management, free trade, trade agreement

Webinar: Haiti Trade Benefits

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Thu, Jun, 3 2010 @ 10:0 PM

I have been updating the trade compliance calendar today, and found this upcoming webinar from Sandler Travis & Rosenberg, PA. It's free, so please sign up as it will help use your trade compliance superpowers to come to the aid of Haiti.

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Topics: trade benefits, trade agreement webinar, haiti, Haiti Economic Lift Program, free trade

International Compliance Professional Association Conference in Amsterdam

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Thu, May, 13 2010 @ 8:15 AM

Management Dynamics will be exhibiting at ICPA’s First Annual European Conference, in Amsterdam June 13 – 15. If you have not registered yet, it’s not too late. (We’d love to see you there!)

Conference sessions will include:

  • Trade Compliance Implications of Simplified EU Law
  • Confronted with an Audit: The Do’s and Don’ts
  • Customs Classification –The Latest Developments in EU Law
  • The Impact of the AEO Legislation: Lessons Learned from the Pilot Project & Implementations in Other Member States
  • Compliance with EU Sanctions
  • Export Control Fundamentals for Trade Compliance Managers
  • Introduction to Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing
  • VAT Implications of Transfer Pricing & Customs Adjustments
  • Centralized Clearing
  • Rules of Origin
  • IT Challenges in Effective Export Control Compliance
  • Conducting Effective Internal Audits: Best Practices
  • Tariff Engineering: Developments, Issues & Opportunities
  • Risk Determination for Export Compliance
  • EU Trade Compliance Share Forum: Overview & Proceedings
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Topics: free trade agreements, EU, free trade

Foreign Trade Zones: Management Dynamics & FTZ Corporation Partner Up

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Wed, May, 12 2010 @ 7:52 AM

Management Dynamics and FTZ Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership
Alliance will Integrate & Expand Use of Foreign Trade Zones in Global Trade Management
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, May 12, 2010 -- Management Dynamics, a leading provider of Global Trade Management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with FTZ Corporation, a leading provider of Foreign Trade Zone consulting services and developer of the SmartZone Premier application. The partnership seeks to expand the use of foreign-trade zones integrated with core Global Trade Management (GTM) processes of import compliance, export compliance and trade agreement management.

Foreign Trade Zones have been in use for nearly seventy six years with the passage of the Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934 to expedite and encourage foreign commerce. Foreign Trade Zones are now a key component of U.S. trade policy and offer companies several opportunities to reduce costs with:

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Topics: free trade agreements, Trade Agreement Management, free trade

EU, Vietnam to Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Thu, Mar, 4 2010 @ 7:51 AM

According to ICTSD, the EU and Vietnam announced this week that the two nations will be starting negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement.

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Topics: free trade agreements, EU, bilateral trade, vietnam, Trade Agreement Management, free trade

22 Developing Countries Team Up to Boost South-South Trade

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Wed, Nov, 25 2009 @ 9:36 AM

The International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development reports that 22 developing countries have tentatively agreed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers as a means to boost trade between their countries.

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Topics: Trade Pacts, trade barriers, developing countries, trade pact, Trade Agreement Management, free trade, Free Trade Agreement

Obama Hopes to Pass KORUS Trade Agreement By 2010

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Fri, Nov, 20 2009 @ 5:17 AM

While visiting South Korea, President Obama announced his intention to pass the South Korea-US free trade agreement that is currently on hold, pending approval in Congress.

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Topics: free trade agreements, US, KORUS, South Korea, free trade, Free Trade Agreement

Trade Barriers Could Hurt Economy's Upturn says WTO

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Wed, Oct, 14 2009 @ 9:56 AM

The head of the World Trade Organization has spoken out against trade barriers as a negative influence on global economic recovery.

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Topics: WTO, World Trade Organization, free trade agreements, trade barriers, Trade Agreement Management, free trade

Making Sense of Obama's Trade Policy?

Posted by Marketing Coordinator on Thu, Sep, 24 2009 @ 11:2 AM

Although I'm rushed for time today, there's an interesting editorial in the LA Times called "Obama and free trade: What's the deal?" written by, well, it doesn't really say.

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Topics: free trade agreements, NAFTA, trade policy, free trade

Protectionism Rising Despite G-20 Vows on Trade

Posted by Caroline on Fri, Sep, 18 2009 @ 10:32 AM

What? You mean politicians don't always keep their word? Even outside the US?

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Topics: duties, Protectionism, free trade, customs compliance, tariffs, G20