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India trade leader to keynote World Trade Day

An expert on trade with India will keynote the Kentucky World Trade Center’s World Trade Day 2008, set for Nov. 5 at the Lexington Center. Ron Somers will present A Case for Deeper U.S.-India Ties: Challenges and Opportunities during the gala dinner.

Somers is president of the U.S.-India Business Council, an organization formed in 1975 to strengthen commercial ties and deepen two-way trade between the nations. The council partners with leading industry and trade associations in India and serves as a direct link between business and government leaders.

Somers’ appearance in Kentucky is particularly timely. The U.S. Commerce Department reports that, although still a small part of the state’s overall export activity, Kentucky businesses are doing more business with India.

In fact, Kentucky’s exports to India increased by more than 51 percent between 2006 and 2007, the federal agency notes.

To register for World Trade Day, click here or call Casey Adams at 502-848-8727.

-Article submitted by Diana Taylor, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Panelists will cover aspects of global trade

The following afternoon panel discussions have been scheduled for World Trade Day, November 5:

Streamlining International Operations and Supply Chains

• Joachim Knuf, Institute for Lean Systems
• Barbara McDaniel, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
• Jason Foote, International Air Operations, UPS

Challenges and Opportunities in Today’s Global Trade Environment

• Fran Taylor, Keeneland
• Juan Gomez-Basauri, Alltech
• Ronaldo Foresti, Lexmark International
• Joe Smith, Papa John's International

To register for World Trade Day events, click here.

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U.S. moves to lay groundwork for Asia-Pacific FTA
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New higher registration fees for exporters of defense items
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Business groups, others press Congress not to reinstate Byrd Amendment
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Japanese exports to U.S. tumble by 22%
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The export juggernaut: South Korea
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A slowing Mexican economy
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World Trade Day 2008

Wednesday, November 5

Celebrating two decades of taking Kentucky to the world

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World Trade Day 2008 website
for more details

Kentucky International Trade Conference

Tuesday, October 7
8:30am - 5:30pm

Northern Ky Convention Center
1 West River Center Blvd
Covington, KY 41011

Featured Speakers:

Michael Francesconi
UPS

Dennis Cuneo
Toyota

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