May 29, 2008
International Trade News:
Overseas Companies Eye GE Appliance Unit
GAO Sees Improvement on C-TPAT Benefits, Cites Need for Better Validations
U.S., Japan File WTO Cases Against EU Over Tariffs on High-Tech Products
Venezuela GDP Growth Slowest Since 2004
US Could Clash With EU on Tech Trade Tariffs
Export ABCs: Passive Payment Terms
Trade Notes: South American Union; Australia-Chile FTA
Legislative Update: Trade Enforcement, Import Safety Could See Action This Summer
Government, Industry Weigh in on Bill to Reprogram AES, Require Licenses for Filers
Eastern Europe Capitalizes on Growing EU Membership
Exploiting the Global Supply ChainKWTC Member News:
UPS-DHL Deal Would Mean More Louisville Jobs
Toyota to Open 3rd Battery Plant for Hybrids
Chilton & Medley: Chilton Partnership Leads To More Free Help for Taxpayers
Upcoming Programs & Events:
June 5: Export Credit Insurance, Foreign Exchange & Taxes: Int'l Issues for Every Exporter
June 11: INDIA Global Business Network
June 19: RUSSIA Global Business Network
June 26: Export / Import Topics & Awareness for the Business Community
July 1: LATIN AMERICA Global Business Network
July 11: Doing Business in Vietnam
July 16: CHINA Global Business Network
July 21-31: Australian Coal Trade Mission
October 7: State Department Export Licensing under the ITAR
November 5 : KWTC's 16th Annual World Trade Day 2008
Click Here for more information on these events
KWTC Featured Events:
Registration Deadline!
Export Credit Insurance, Foreign Exchange & Taxes:
International Issues for Every Exporter
Thursday - June 5, 2008
Moderator: Cliff Elgin, Sr. Vice President - Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Export Credit Insurance
· Flexible Terms as a Competitive Edge
· Expansion into Previously Unexplored Markets
· Securing a More Positive Borrowing Relationship
Speaker: Josh Gibson, New Business Agent - Euler Hermes ACI
Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging
· The Hedge Process - Corporate Objectives & Exposures
· Hedging Policies, Procedures, Planning, Tools & Strategies
· Hot Topics
Speaker: Amanda Knackstedt, VP & Foreign Exchange Specialist - Wells Fargo Bank
International Tax Issues
· Tax Incentives for Exporters
· Tax Issues for Foreign Investment
· Expatriate Taxation
Speaker: Melanie Douglas, Director of International Tax Services - Chilton & Medley PLCWells Fargo Insurance Services, Springs Office Building
950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 50 - Louisville, KY
8:30am - 11:30 am (Registration 8:15 - 8:30am)
$25 for KWTC members; $35 for Non-membersClick Here for program flyer & RSVP form
To RSVP, contact: the KWTC at 502-574-2400 or Angela.Davis@Louisvilleky.gov.
The deadline to RSVP is Tuesday, June 3 (payment non-refundable after deadline)Organized by the Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC)
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Save the Dates!
KWTC / GLI Global Business Networks
Networks Calendar:
Global Network: Speaker/Topic: Date/Time: Office/Location: India Global Network Suhas Kulkarni with Indus Commercial: "Immediate Business Opportunities for American Companies in India" Wednesday, June 11
12:00 - 1:00 pmKWTC - Louisville Russia Global Network Elena Ivanova with Nova Dry Kiln: "Business Opportunities in Russia" Thursday, June 19
12:00 - 1:00 pmKWTC - Louisville Latin America Global Network Bob Douglas & Beatriz Bringel with BET Reproductive Labs, Inc:
"Doing Business with Brazil "Tuesday, July 1
12:00 - 1:00 pmKWTC - Louisville *NOTE: The China & Europe Global Network Details to be Announced
Networks Registration:
Global Networks Organized by:
KWTC Announcement:
The KWTC would like to announce their newest Corporate member:
Sea Star International, Inc. LaGrange, KY
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
To learn more about KWTC member services, please visit our website at www.kwtc.org.
Kentucky World Trade Center
© Copyright 2005