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February 14, 2008

List of Upcoming Events:

February 22:	After the Recalls: The Future Landscape of Importing from China
Feb 25-29:	Institute for Lean Systems Executive Excellence Diploma
March 12:	2008 Export Compliance Seminar
March 18:	INDIA Global Business Forum
March 25:	RUSSIA Global Business Forum
March 27:	KWTC's 2nd Annual Global Golf Scramble
April 1:	LATIN AMERICA Global Business Forum
April 15:	CHINA Global Business Forum
April 15:	Import Procedures and Compliance
April 18-26:	Japan Study Mission
April 22:	EUROPE Global Business Forum
May 7 - 8:	Complying with US Export Controls
May 9:	Intermediate Deemed Exports
May 11-16:	China Sales Mission and Seminar Series
May 15:	Setting Up a Corporate Import and Export Compliance Program
July 20-31:	Australian Coal Trade Mission

Click Here for more information on these events

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Fairs & Exhibitions in China 2008

Click Here to view pdf file

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U.S. and Mexico: Building Partnerships in Infrastructure Conference

Mexico City, Mexico
February 26 - 28, 2008

For more information, click here.
To view conference agenda (pdf), click here.

Organized by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency & the U.S. Commercial Service

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Canadian Buyer/Seller Forum, March 25 – 27

The city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada is proud to host the National Buyer/Seller Forum on March 25 – 27, 2008. If you’re interested in attending, please see the following link for more information.  www.nationalbuyersellerforum.ca

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 Incoterms 2000 to be Revised:  ICC Needs Your Input by March 18

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has decided to revise Incoterms 2000 and is seeking recommendations for change based on corporate feedback. Incoterms are designed to follow trade practice, not establish it.  For this reason, it is vital that they get up-to-date input on how business is actually done, and this can come only from people involved in trade.  Any critique of Incoterms 2000 must be accompanied by a suggested remedy.  

Please share this information with your international and domestic colleagues in sales, purchasing, transportation, legal, and credit. This revision is particularly important for Americans because Incoterms will eventually replace the commonly used U.S. "FOB here, there and everywhere" terms which were deleted from the Uniform Commercial Code.  The new Incoterms revision should be structured to make this as easy as possible. 

Kindly send your recommendations to Frank Reynolds at fjr424@aol.com , with a copy to cgmartin@uscib.org and susan.cook@louisvilleky.gov , no later than March 18.  Your suggestions will be forwarded to the Incoterms revision committee.   

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International Trade News:
Russia Expects To Join WTO by 2009
Trade Opposes 'First Sale' Plan
S. Korea’s Overseas Investment Soars
Customs Extends First Sale Comment Period
Chinese Car Exports Double
New Rangel Bill Offers Two-Year Extension for Trade Preference Programs
China Currency Bill Slows as Administration Warns on Punitive Measures
US Customs Proposes to Eliminate the "First Sale" Rule
WTO Members Approve Ukraine’s Accession
U.S. to Negotiate Investment, Financial Services Deal with Asia-Pacific Countries
Republican Presidential Candidates’ Views on U.S. Trade Policy
2007 C-TPAT Achievements Reviewed
Congressional Trade Agenda Includes China, Preferences, Customs Issues

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KWTC Announcements:

The KWTC would like to announce their newest members:

Institute for Lean Systems	(Louisville, KY)
Isabel Henke	(individual membership)
Liberty Mining Consultants, Inc.	(Danville, KY)
Tempur-Pedic North America, Inc.	(Lexington, KY)
Wen-Parker Logistics	(Louisville, KY)

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*International Trade Leads:  Suppliers Needed*

The World Trade Center in Italy has a client in need of the following:

The WTC in Pescara-Chieti, Italy have a client interested in purchasing Jetropha oil. Moreover, he/she is interested in receiving information concerning palm oil, coconut oil and colza oil. Referring these latter kinds of oils, the client would like to request a sample, if possible, of the available quantity and respective starting prices.

Contact:
WTC Pescara-Chieti, Italy
Mr. Nicola Di Mascio
idimascio@wtcpescara.com

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Rent our Louisville Office Space for Your Next Meeting or Event!

If you are looking for a space to hold a professional conference, an intimate catered event or a business meeting, the Kentucky World Trade Center has the location to meet your needs. Located in downtown Louisville, attached to the KY International Convention Center, the KWTC office is a convenient location for your next event.

*A/V equipment such as projector, laptop and screen are available!
CLICK HERE for more details!

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Delivery of Your KWTC Weekly E-Newsletter

An increasing number of e-mail clients are using spam blockers that can affect delivery and display of some e-mail messages. To ensure delivery and proper display of your KWTC Weekly Update email, please add our e-mail address, kwtc@louisvilleky.gov, to your address book and safe sender list. Current and past issues of the Weekly E-News can also be accessed through our web site at www.kwtc.org/newsletter.php