MAGGIE PAGANO: China’s slowdown will have a ripple effect on growth

Carlos McDuffie

March 14, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

It's Groundhog Day in China. A rise in Covid cases has seen authorities close schools and businesses in Shanghai, lock down the 17 million people living in the southern power plant in Shenzhen as well as sever...

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...

Waving the red flag at a salivating union bull | Print edition

Carlos McDuffie

February 13, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

Views) : Contemporary politicians in Sri Lanka have, without exception, turned ...

Mexico’s Free Trade Zones Worth Exploring for USA International Shippers

Carlos McDuffie

February 4, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

It's no surprise that US West Coast ports have experienced such terrible congestion - everything seems to go through Southern California. The Port of Long Beach reported last month that it moved more cargo in 2...

What the PM needs to do to get it right in Beijing

Carlos McDuffie

February 4, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

As Prime Minister Imran Khan departs for what will be his first meeting with Xi Jinping in 2 years (the last in-person meeting taking place in October 2019) and likely the last meeting before Pakistan's 2023 ge...

Hard times ahead as Lanka celebrates Independence Day

Carlos McDuffie

February 2, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

Tomorrow, Sri Lanka will once again celebrate Independence Day, as just a year ago three-quarters of a century ago, the country took control of its affairs from its British rulers. Constitutionally at least, t...

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...

Over 300 Askey Foreign Workers in Taiwan Sent to Central Quarantine | Taiwan News

Carlos McDuffie

January 22, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - More than 300 migrant workers at the Askey Computer Corp. in Taoyuan will be isolated in...

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...

80 ongoing investment projects in Maku Free Zone

Carlos McDuffie

January 16, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

TEHRAN - As announced by a provincial official, 80 investment projects in different sectors are currently being implemented in the Maku Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the northwest province of West Azerbaijan. from I...

The five main infrastructure projects underway in West Africa

Carlos McDuffie

January 13, 2022

Foreign Trade Zone

During the period 2022-2023, West African countries aim to consolidate a post-COVID-19 economic recovery through higher energy prices and increased foreign direct investment flows . But in order to meet r...

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...

To oppose government austerity, Sri Lankan workers must form action committees and fight for socialist policies

Carlos McDuffie

December 24, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The growing wave of strikes and protests by Sri Lankan workers is rapidly evolving into a political confrontation with the government of President Gotabhaya Rajapakse and the entire capitalist class.Protest org...

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...

Diamond trafficking between Israel and UAE thwarted by banking regulations

Carlos McDuffie

December 2, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Israel's diamond industry is recovering from the Covid crisis. According to the Diamonds, Special Stones and Jewelry Administration of the Ministry of the Economy, net imports of rough diamonds in...

Imo-China provides Uzodinma’s roadmap towards industrialization and job creation in Imo State – Businessamlive

Carlos McDuffie

November 30, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

By Dikachi Elemba, in Owerri With acute unemployment plaguing Imo State due to a lack of sizable businesses that can help absorb most of the unemployed graduates and school leavers, an organization called...

How Nigerian Oil and Gas Projects Won the Samsung Forbes Award

Carlos McDuffie

November 29, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Through Adewale Sanyaolu Global Shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) received the Forbes Award for the development of offshore oil and gas facilities a...

Diamond deal brings Israel and Qatar closer

Carlos McDuffie

November 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

After years of an official boycott on his part and strong opposition to the Abrahamic accords, Qatar has struck a trade deal with Israel on diamonds. Although the deal is about a seemingly technic...

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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Questions Raised – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Carlos McDuffie

November 22, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, on November 29-30, 2021. The Africa-China Cooperation Mechanism created 21 years a...

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...

The Oman-India partnership in the realization of its Vision-2040

Carlos McDuffie

November 19, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Oman has always been one of the mainstays of India's West Asian policy in the region. The defense of the MoU has been renewed this year as both sides want to expand the partnership from navy to navy. To d...

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...

$ 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...

Aceh exposes potential tourist areas and cutting edge products to capture legitimate foreign investment at Expo 2020 Dubai

Carlos McDuffie

October 31, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Aceh government official held a one-on-one meeting Cultural show at the Indonesian pavilion DUBAI,...

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...

A Guide to Becoming a Shanghai Gold Rush

Carlos McDuffie

October 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Guests socialize at the 2021 Investment Promotion and City Twinning Conference for the 4th CIIE. An official investment promotion ...

Astrid Fidelia, County Legislator, 11th Legislative District

Carlos McDuffie

October 14, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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The new SEZ license order details the development and operating conditions

Carlos McDuffie

October 9, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

By Makeida Antonio Citizens reviewed a document that details the conditions of land use in Antigua and Barbuda under a New Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Abridged Order, the WEST IMPERIAL SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZO...

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...

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...

PM asked to consider IPP Group’s key project proposal

Carlos McDuffie

October 2, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Earlier in August, the IPP group, chaired by Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, sent a report to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, proposing the implementation of a series of key projects.In the report to the Prime Minister...

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...

Here is how to avoid the naira reaching 1000 per dollar?

Carlos McDuffie

September 28, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Over the past few weeks, I have written extensively on the naira and the Nigerian exchange rate regime. As a result, I have received quite a bit of feedback from virtually all walks of life. Thr...

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

Carlos McDuffie

September 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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How Shenzhen Became the Fastest Growing City in the World [2021]

Carlos McDuffie

September 26, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Where is Shenzen? Shenzhen is a large suburban city in China and is home to one of the country's special economic zones. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of...

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...

KGK Group Expands Operations in Angola with New Diamond Manufacturing Plant

Carlos McDuffie

September 24, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

One of the most preferred brands in the gemstone and jewelry industry, the KGK Group made its debut in Angola by establishing a state-of-the-art diamond manufacturing unit in Luanda in 2019. Following on from ...

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...

Bringing Nigerian agricultural exports up to international standards

Carlos McDuffie

September 19, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

To exchange Chinedu Eze writes that despite its enormous potential to become a major source of foreign exchange for Nigeria, which could exceed oil revenues, the country has faile...

China is Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner

Carlos McDuffie

September 17, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Virusha Subban, According to China's Ministry of Commerce, trade between China and Africa grew 40.5 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of 2021 and was valued at a record high of $ 139.1 billion.The ...

Africa: China’s trade with the continent hits records

Carlos McDuffie

September 16, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

While challenges remain, continental free trade will further boost Africa's trading partners In short Trade between China and Africa nearly doubled between 2020 and 2021, and over the past 20 years, trade betw...

Windfall for the new Federal Congress and Scourge for the States

Carlos McDuffie

August 28, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

By Allen C. Guelzo, Ph. D., Gettysburg College Incidents like the Shays rebellion had been a revelation to the Confederation Congress. (Image: Shockabrah / CC BY-SA / 4.0 / Public domain) It was in ...

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...

Russia plans to build more military infrastructure on Kuril Islands: report, World News

Carlos McDuffie

August 9, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

According to the Russian news agency TASS, Russia plans to build 51 other pieces of military infrastructure on the Kuril Islands. Russia reportedly erected more than 30 buildings on the island...

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...

Signing of contracts at the Qingdao multinational summit in 2021 to generate $ 11.85 billion in new investments

Carlos McDuffie

July 19, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Funding will launch 96 new projects in ChinaQINGDAO, China, July 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The 2nd Qingdao Multinational Summit, jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the popular government...

Shanghai Pudong sets ambitious goal

Carlos McDuffie

July 15, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

A view of Lujiazui Financial Center in Pudong New Area Photo: VCGThe Chinese central government on Thursday issued a directive on building the new Pudong area in Shanghai as a pioneer area for socialist mo...

Russia for preliminary talks with India on EAEU free trade area

Carlos McDuffie

July 10, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) Russia and India must sign an updated investment protection agreement ahead of the 2030 trade and investment cooperation agenda, said Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Aff...

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. “...

Implications for Industrialization and Economic Diversification in Nigeria

Carlos McDuffie

June 27, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Sunday June 27, 2021/07: 00 / By FDC Ltd / Header image credit:The Sun Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria recently declared five of its international airports free trade zones in order to encour...

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...

Foreign journalists discover the city’s achievements

Carlos McDuffie

June 22, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Zhou Shengjie / SHINE Foreign media reporters visit the Lingang Special Zone to learn more about the city's development. More than...

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...

China to improve forex administration

Carlos McDuffie

June 11, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

SHANGHAI: China will deepen currency administration reform and advance liberalization and facilitation of cross-border trade and investment, said Pan Gongsheng, vice-governor of the People's Bank of...

China to improve foreign exchange management system (official)

Carlos McDuffie

June 10, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

SHANGHAI, June 10 (Xinhua) - China will deepen currency administration reform and advance liberalization and facilitation of cross-border trade and investment, Pan Gongsheng, vice-governor of the People's Ba...

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 & ...

United Arab Emirates reap the benefits of its free trade zone

Carlos McDuffie

June 2, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The UAE has more than 35 free zones that offer many benefits to growing businesses, said Ramy Jallad, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. Jallad spoke at...

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...

Arvand Free Zone non-oil exports to $ 61 million in 1.5 months

Carlos McDuffie

May 29, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

Tehran - Non-petroleum products worth $ 61 million were exported from the Arvand Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, during the 1.5-month period since the start of the current Ira...

Agracel unveils its railway affiliate, its partnership

Carlos McDuffie

May 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

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

Nigeria: how not to reform Nigeria’s free zones

Carlos McDuffie

May 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

The ongoing controversy in Nigeria's special economic zones is a dicetraction caused by the failure of those in power to put the national interest above the selfish agendas of the few. Read all the news a...

After crippling Hong Kong, Beijing wants to turn Hainan Island into a free trade port

Carlos McDuffie

May 25, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

In June last year, while pushing its national security law in Hong Kong, China announced a master plan to build Hainan, the southern island province of the country, into a free trade port by 2025. Lo...

China is more open to international arbitration

Carlos McDuffie

May 20, 2021

Foreign Trade Zone

In less than two years, central and local governments have introduced a number of measures to promote China's adoption of international arbitration. What exactly has been introduced in national policy and j...

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 ...

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, ...