KWTC News :

KWTC announces ITAR seminar

The Kentucky World Trade Center will hold a seminar in late March entitled "Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)." The program will be held at the Louisville office of Frost Brown Todd LLC.

The ITAR is a group of regulations that control the export and temporary import of defense-related products, technology or services. Companies that are involved in this industry are required to register with the State Department, even if they never export their products or only make component parts for defense-related customers.

The ITAR seminar will be led by Jan de Beer and Greg Mitchell, two export attorneys with Frost Brown Todd. In addition to the presentation in Louisville, the seminar will also be videoconferenced to FBT's offices in Lexington and Cincinnati.

International Trade News :

Legislative update: Food safety looms as MTB, trade enforcement wait in the wings
Congress recently completed action on its top priority, an economic stimulus bill, which includes several trade-related provisions. Although most observers expect lawmakers to now turn their attention to unrelated issues, food safety, trade enforcement and a miscellaneous trade bill are all expected to see action later this year. More...

ACE initial entry summary capabilities to be rolled out this spring
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Feb. 12 that it will begin implementing Automated Commercial Environment initial entry summary capabilities this spring. This roll-out will include the filing and processing of formal (type 01) and informal (type 11) entry summaries, which represent 96 percent of all entry summaries filed. More...

More CPSIA rules unveiled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will not impose penalties on manufacturers, distributors or importers of children’s products made with natural products, some children’s books, and dyed or undyed textiles used for children’s apparel under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. More...

Japan growth plunges to a 35-year low
Japan’s government faced pressure for another stimulus package on Monday after plunging exports pushed the country, the world’s second largest economy, into its worst slump in 35 years. Economists see little prospect for a quick rebound after a quarter-on-quarter fall of 3.3 per cent in gross domestic product in the last three months of 2008. More...

Trade and energy top Obama agenda in first Canada trip
Trade, energy and the global economic crisis will top the agenda of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Canada on Thursday, his first foreign trip since taking over the White House last month. More...

China’s imports, exports plunge on global recession
China’s exports fell by the most in almost 13 years as demand dried up in the U.S. and Europe and imports plunged by a record, signaling a deepening slump in the world’s third-biggest economy. Outbound shipments declined 17.5 percent in January from a year earlier and imports fell 43.1 percent, the customs bureau said on its Web site today. Both numbers were worse than economists’ forecasts. More...

Ways and Means plans busy trade agenda during 111th Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee has recently set forth a list of hearings and oversight-related activities that it and its subcommittees plan to conduct during the 111th Congress. With respect to trade and business issues, this list includes the following. More...

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Executive Energy Forum

Tuesday, March 3
8:30am-3:00pm

Presented by
Global Advanced-Leadership Center

Greenbaum Doll & McDonald
National City Tower, 35th Floor
101 S. 5th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Special price: $25 for KWTC members

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Friday, March 6
8:30am-2:00pm

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Miami Township, OH
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Member News :

UPS helps take
No-Idling national

United Parcel Service Inc.’s charitable arm, The UPS Foundation, has donated $350,000 to take the No-Idling Campaign national with partners Earth Day Network and The Clean Air Campaign.

The program, started in Georgia by The Clean Air Campaign and designed for schools from grades K-through-12, is aimed at reducing harmful vehicle emissions around children and protecting the environment by eliminating vehicle idling at schools across the country.

“Turning off your engine while waiting to pick up your child is such a simple step to help everyone breathe cleaner air, save money on gas and reduce emissions all at the same time,” said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network. “Vehicle idling wastes fuel and money. In fact, idling for 30 seconds uses more fuel than restarting your engine, and idling for 10 minutes a day wastes an average of 24.6 gallons of gas per year.”

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Trade Corner :

Government of Israel Economic Mission announces

Agritech 2009:
17th annual International Agricultural Exhibition

May 5-7, 2009
Tel Aviv, Israel

Come discover the latest innovations in agro technology and explore bilateral trade opportunities. Israel’s agricultural sector is characterized by an intensive system of production stemming from the need to overcome the scarcity in natural resources, particularly water and arable land. 

Over 25,000 visitors from all over the world are expected in fields ranging from water management to biotechnology and beyond.  Our office would be happy to coordinate your visit and set up meetings with relevant companies and organizations.  

Please visit www.agritech.org.il
for more information.  

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