New but already important channel of commerce

Carlos McDuffie

February 23, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

By FAN FEIFEI in Beijing and YANG JUN in Guiyang | China Daily | Updated: 2022-02-22 10:06 A worker prepares p...

China’s FDI hits record high, global FDI rebounds in 2021

Carlos McDuffie

February 14, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

By Dezan Shira & Associates February 14, 2022 (Photo credit): Gettyimages.c...

State supports Connor Group headquarters expansion with $800,0000 grant

Carlos McDuffie

January 28, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

"This project will help attract highly educated, high-income residents to the area," said Julie Sullivan, executive vice president of regional development for the Dayton Development Coalition. “The Connor Grou...

Commerce in Vietnam—Regulations for Foreign Direct Investment Entities

Carlos McDuffie

January 27, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

Foreign direct investment enterprises (FDI enterprises) and foreign direct invested capital export processing enterprises (FDI EPEs) are enterprises that have relatively specific characteristics in terms of leg...

Turkmenistan: TAPI discussion turns to pragmatic issues

Carlos McDuffie

January 18, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

The Taliban arrived in large numbers in Turkmenistan at the end of last week. The delegation led by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi landed in Ashgabat on January 14 to discuss business. Namely, t...

DFZ Council will make it easier to open bank accounts for businesses

Carlos McDuffie

January 9, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council...

Ministry of Commerce increases civil financial penalties for 2022 | Holland & Knight LLP

Carlos McDuffie

January 7, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

The U.S. Department of Commerce is increasing each civil monetary penalty under Commerce's jurisdiction for 2022 by 6.2%. The increases come into effect on January 15, 2022.1 Please note that the 2022 adjustm...

Virtuous circle – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cn

Carlos McDuffie

January 5, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

JIN DING / CHINA DAILY China has entered a phase of high-quality development, which requires deeper reforms and greater openness. The Central Economic Labor Co...

Atlanta gay official recruited to serve in the Biden administration

Carlos McDuffie

December 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

At the end of last month, Joe Biden's administration appointed Reese McCranie, responsible for the city of Atlanta, as senior adviser for the public affairs office of US Customs & Border Protection. "It is a...

Sanctions options abound if Russia invades Ukraine

Carlos McDuffie

December 5, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Financial experts and former diplomats say the possibilities range from sanctions against the country to hitting Putin's associates. The Biden administration has many options for ke...

Port Canaveral Trade Zone 136 expands with addition of outboard motor maker Raider

Carlos McDuffie

November 24, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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Pilot program will open inland navigation to foreign-flagged vessels

Carlos McDuffie

November 20, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

China opens its cabotage market to international capital for the first time after the government gave the green light to a trial allowing qualified foreign companies to transport containers of foreign tr...

Dubai Customs Discuss Expansion of Economic Cooperation and Trade with Singapore Delegation

Carlos McDuffie

November 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

- Dubai's foreign trade with ...

Hawaii sues state’s largest oil refiner over alleged unpaid taxes

Carlos McDuffie

November 11, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The State of Hawaii has sued the state's largest oil refiner, alleging the company relied on a misinterpretation of state tax laws to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars taxes each year for an unk...

Foreign direct investment in Cuba: a contribution to national development

Carlos McDuffie

November 9, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

It is more than demonstrated what the inflow of foreign capital meant for Cuba after the 1990s. First in tourism, but also in mining, petroleum, drinks and food.However, the foreign investment process has no...

$ 120 million investment, 1 million square feet of upcoming industrial development in ILM’s growing business park

Carlos McDuffie

November 5, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Edgewater Ventures, a commercial real estate investment company, plans to build a speculative industrial development at the ILM business park. (Courtesy of Edgewater Ventures) WILMINGTON - Two companies pl...

Investors are welcome, according to the Heilongjiang Free Trade Zone

Carlos McDuffie

November 4, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Ti Gong China's northernmost free trade area, the China Pilot Free Trade Area (Heilongjiang), invites global participation to share i...

Intensifying Trade Relations Within Asia-Pacific To Address Post-LDC Challenges: Experts

Carlos McDuffie

October 29, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Bangladesh should focus on strengthening trade ties with the Asia-Pacific regional economic blocs, which have become the center of global trade and commerce, in order to strengthen the country's foreign tr...

Free zones help improve global competitiveness |

Carlos McDuffie

October 28, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Free zones can help businesses compete globally, reducing costs through inventory management and deferral of federal customs duties and excise taxes.Speakers at an Oct. 21 webinar by the Connecticut District Ex...

The Canadian group Noah Digital and the China-EU business platform

Carlos McDuffie

October 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Toronto, ON, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The signing ceremony for the joint venture between Canadian group Noah Digital and China-EU Trade Platform was held simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, and Qingdao,...

New air and space center one of the many recommendations to save the airport

Carlos McDuffie

October 24, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

By Mélanie Irwin October 24, 2021 7:21 a.m. The Sarnia Airport Action Working Group believes that the future of the city's airport requires a re...

Duluth-Superior improves box management capabilities

Carlos McDuffie

October 22, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Written by Logbook staff Duluth-Superior is the innermost seaport in North America Port of Duluth-Superior officials today announced that the Clure public marine terminal in Duluth now has the ca...

Astrid Fidelia, County Legislator, 11th Legislative District

Carlos McDuffie

October 14, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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Webinar: Trade Benefits of Foreign Trade Zones |

Carlos McDuffie

October 13, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The Connecticut District Export Council and the Connecticut office of the US Commercial Service are hosting a free webinar on foreign trade zones on October 21.The 90-minute webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. and ...

QAD Reveals New Updates For Its Adaptive ERP And Application Portfolio

Carlos McDuffie

October 8, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Source: QAD QAD announced the general availability of new updates to QAD Adaptive ERP, including a suite of enhancements for the QAD Adaptive Applications portfolio. The QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1 update wi...

Hurried euro introduction could hurt Hungary’s growth, central banker warns

Carlos McDuffie

October 7, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

A rushed adoption of the euro that ignores the differences in levels of economic development between Hungary and the euro area could sacrifice Hungary's growth and even pose risks to its...

Port of San Francisco Celebrates Fleet Week and Shares Strategic Vision for Supply Chain

Carlos McDuffie

October 6, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

While considerable attention has been paid to the remarkable performance of our San Francisco Giants in recent times, additional excitement is brought to town by a sacred tradition. Until October 10, we are c...

Manchin Announces $ 4.6 Million ARP Funding for West Virginia Airport Improvement Projects | VM News

Carlos McDuffie

October 5, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

WASHINGTON (WV News) - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the...

Cuban ministry convenes 2021 Cuba Business Forum

Carlos McDuffie

September 30, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Havana, Sept 30 (Prensa Latina) On its Youtube page, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investments (MINCEX) convened Thursday the 2nd Cuba 2021 Business Forum, scheduled for November 29 to December 2. ...

Coffee beans are brewing to strengthen China-Africa ties

Carlos McDuffie

September 28, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

by Xinhua Writers Ye Ting, Zhang Dan, Zhang Yujie CHANGSHA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) - After working in the coffee industry for over 22 years, Jing Jianhua opened his own African-themed cafe on the Cafe Street of G...

Xi’s ‘Eight Major Initiatives’ Facilitate China-Africa Trade

Carlos McDuffie

September 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade grew 31% year-on-year to reach Dhs 722 billion in the first half of 2021

Carlos McDuffie

September 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Dubai's non-oil foreign trade in the first half of 2021 reached Dhs 722.3 billion, up 31% from Dh 550.6 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2020. Exports increased by 45% year-on-year in t...

Local businesses work on the supply chain

Carlos McDuffie

September 24, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

LIMA - Local businesses gathered on Friday morning at the Lima Civic Center for Great American Sunrise. At this event, local business owners asked questions about the supply chain issues facing the manufactur...

Inked: LI’s latest real estate transactions

Carlos McDuffie

September 22, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

175 Broadhollow Road, Melville Cushman & Wakefield has leased 12,000 square feet of office space at 175 Broadhollow Road in Melville. The brokerage firm is moving from a temporary space in the same...

Speed ​​up permissions and permissions: CM

Carlos McDuffie

September 21, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Rangasamy aims to create a favorable business environment for industries in the territory of the Union Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Tuesday called on the departments responsible for industry, trade and...

Sheikh Mohammed creates new authority to oversee three free zones in Dubai

Carlos McDuffie

September 21, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, enacted Law No. (16) of 2021 to establish the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Autho...

Lukashenko participates in the SCO summit

Carlos McDuffie

September 17, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

DUSHANBE, September 17 (BelTA) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is attending the meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on September...

Sent: PH has helped strengthen Sino-Asian relations

Carlos McDuffie

September 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

RCEP TALKS (clockwise from top left) Secretary General of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ruben Pascual, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, P...

Nigeria: Lagos, Electricity Policy and Sustainable Electricity Supply

Carlos McDuffie

August 23, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Besides being the country's commercial hub, Lagos is also the most populous state in the country. The state alone is home to around 60% of the Federation's total industrial investment and foreign trade, whil...

NTT to build seventh US data center campus in Mesa

Carlos McDuffie

August 23, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Presented by Beltone - A leader in audience health care. NTT Ltd., a leading global provider of technology services, today announced th...

Ardmore Airport is now a game-changer for Oklahoma in global trade

Carlos McDuffie

August 4, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Originally commissioned as an Army Air Corps base in 1942 during World War II, Ardmore Municipal Airport was transferred to the town of Ardmore on condition that it remained an active airfield. The Town of Ard...

Descartes Systems wins another target price hike at Laurentian

Carlos McDuffie

July 9, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

For the second time in a month, Laurentian Bank Securities analyst Nick Agostino has adjusted his price target for the Canadian SaaS logistics company Descartes Systems Group (Desc...

CINDE Announces: Aeronautical Engineering Company Avionyx Expands Operations in Costa Rica | New

Carlos McDuffie

July 7, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Avionyx, an American co...

United Kingdom: Last chance today to legalize post-Brexit residency

Carlos McDuffie

June 30, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Illustrative image. Photo: Shutterstock / TK Kurikawa As the London government argues, membership in the CPTPP would allow UK businesses easier access to the world's largest present and future economies, but...

Opening of the Seadrill facility at the port of Iberia

Carlos McDuffie

June 30, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The new facility for the deepwater drilling contractor drill is now open at the port of Iberia. Seadrill has moved from its 25 acre / 14,000 square foot facility in Houma to the new 57 acre / 200,000 square ...

Airport foreign trade zone effort goes forward

Carlos McDuffie

June 28, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Hatchell MAXTON - The South East Regional Airport is taking one more step towards the realization of its plan to become a foreign trade zone after months of preparation and research. “...

Could Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Become a Regional Business Center in North Carolina? Leaders hope so

Carlos McDuffie

June 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Shown is the terminal at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport in the County of Scotland. Courtesy photo | Seth Hatchell As the United States intensified its efforts during World War II in the early 1940s, Fort B...

Multi-jurisdictional: June 2021 update on international trade compliance

Carlos McDuffie

June 23, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Welcome to the June 2021 edition of Baker McKenzie's International Trade Compliance Update. Here are the highlights: WTO: Covid-19 and OTC notifications; DSB measures; Trade Policy Review of the Kyrgyz Re...

Here is the economic impact of the Grand Maricopa foreign trade zone

Carlos McDuffie

June 18, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The Grand Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone No. 277, managed and created by the Greater Maricopa Foreign-Trade Zone Inc (GMFTZ), has just completed its second economic impact study in the past 10 years. ...

FTZ Coordinator job with Tory Burch

Carlos McDuffie

June 16, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

JOB SUMMARYResponsible for supporting the administration and compliance of Foreign Trade Zone (FTA) activities, including the timely processing of inventory transactions and documentation of Customs an...

United States: USTR Announces and Immediately Suspends Tariffs in Section 301 Digital Services Tax Investigation

Carlos McDuffie

June 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

On June 2, 2021, Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative (USTR) ad the conclusion of the one-year Section 301 Digital Services Tax (DST) investigations adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spai...

2nd China-CEEC Exhibition and International Consumer Goods Fair Closing Successfully

Carlos McDuffie

June 14, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the exhibition, and Vice Premier Hu Chunhua delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. Serbia and Czech Republic are the countries of honor of ...

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade increases 10% to $ 96.4 billion

Carlos McDuffie

June 13, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Dubai's non-oil foreign trade grew 10% in the first quarter of 2021, reaching AED354.4 billion ($ 96.4 billion), from AED323 billion ($ 87.9 billion) ) during the same period in 2020.This grow...

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade grows 10% to AED 354 billion in Q1 2021

Carlos McDuffie

June 13, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Commenting on the exceptional growth, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai crown Prince and President of the Executive The Dubai Council said: “This remarkab...

United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s foreign trade increases 10% in the first quarter, according to Sheikh Hamdan – News

Carlos McDuffie

June 12, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Dubai's foreign trade reached 354.4 billion dirhams, an increase from the same period in 2020. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, revealed on Saturday tha...

Global trade defies expectations in 2021, spurs recovery, finds latest DMCC report on ‘future of trade’

Carlos McDuffie

June 9, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The report released today highlights that global trade will support strong global economic growth in 2021 and beyond, with the US and Chinese economies leading the way. This growth defied expectations of d...

Hainan’s foreign trade volume topped $ 5.5 billion in January-May

Carlos McDuffie

June 8, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

HAIKOU, June 7. / TASS /. Hainan's total foreign trade with China in the first five months of 2021 amounted to 35.35 billion yuan (about $ 5.5 billion), 9.7% higher than during the same period of 2019, acc...

SUMMARY OF IMPACTS: Brick & Spoon soon to open and more

Carlos McDuffie

June 4, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Brick & Spoon serves omelets, breakfast tacos, pancakes, burgers, drinks and more. (Courtesy of Pexels) Here is a summary of business news from Clear Lake and League City.Coming soonThe Brick & ...

Laurentian Bank raises its price target on Descartes Systems

Carlos McDuffie

June 4, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Laurentian Bank Securities analyst Nick Agostino presented his clients with an equity research report on Thursday in which he reaffirmed his “Buyâ€...

The coastal highway, an asset for industry, commerce

Carlos McDuffie

June 4, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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Uzbekistan obtained observer status in the Eurasian Economic Union (UEE) – International law

Carlos McDuffie

June 1, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan obtained observer status in the Eurasian Economic Union (UEE) ...

Negative impact of a hostile business environment on Nigeria’s international trade

Carlos McDuffie

May 31, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The hostile business environment imposed on Nigeria by insecurity continued to weigh on the country's foreign trade. Insecurity and the excessive bureaucratic bottleneck cr...

Special economic zones in India: export subsidies challenged under the WTO

Carlos McDuffie

May 29, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Positra, Special Economic Zone, Gujarat, India Getty In the October 2019 report, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled against India in a dispute filed by the United States concerning certain export...

A thermal power plant with a capacity of 1,500 MW is under construction in the region of Sirdarya in Uzbekistan – International law

Carlos McDuffie

May 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Uzbekistan: A thermal power plant with a capacity of 1500 MW is under construction in the Sirdarya region of Uzbekistan ...

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to sign preferential trade deal in 2021

Carlos McDuffie

May 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

(MENAFN) Wednesday May. 26, the Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade said that Uzbekistan and Afghanistan will conclude a preferential trade agreement by th...

Agracel unveils its railway affiliate, its partnership

Carlos McDuffie

May 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Editor-in-Chief ...

An open China, a boon for the global economy

Carlos McDuffie

May 20, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

A shopping expo in China made headlines in May. Some 1,300 global brands, including Swatch of Switzerland, Swarovski of Austria, Shiseido of Japan, and America's Dell and Tesla, came together at the first ...

Iran makes great strides in developing free trade and special economic zones

Carlos McDuffie

May 16, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

During the past two decades, free and special economic zones have played an important role in the Iranian economy, and the Iranian government has seriously pursued a program of developing existing zones an...

Why Anchorage International Airport is such a big cargo destination – and how it could get even bigger

Carlos McDuffie

May 16, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Cargo traffic through Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with dozens of jets arriving daily from Asia. They brought with them computers, cell ...

Dubai Freezone Authority Airport’s non-oil foreign trade crossed 119 billion dirhams in 2020

Carlos McDuffie

May 6, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) said on Wednesday that its non-oil foreign trade reached more than Dhs 119 billion in 2020. The free zone contributed 10 percent of Dubai's non-oil foreign ...

What Economists Don’t Know About Manufacturing

Carlos McDuffie

March 31, 2021

Stolper-Samuelson Theorem

Robert Solow developed the field of growth economics by demonstrating that what he termed technological and related innovation was the dominant causative factor in economic growth.1 He won the Nobel Prize i...

West Valley freeways pave way for growth | News

Carlos McDuffie

March 31, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The West Valley has become a driving force for economic growth in Arizona, ...