KWTC News :
KWTC receives WTCA certification
KWTC's new certification The Kentucky World Trade Center has been certified by the World Trade Centers Association in six categories: Trade Information Services, Business Services, Trade Education Services, Group Trade Missions, Tenant Services, and Trade Technology Innovations.
The certification was announced at the WTCA General Assembly, held in Dubai in November. According to Robert Frueh, Chairman of the Quality & Standards Committee for the World Trade Center Association, certification is important because the WTCA fosters long-term global competitiveness, and certification measures a baseline of consistent service to a World Trade Center’s membership. About one-third of all WTCs worldwide are certified.
The KWTC is excited to present this mark of distinction, and will continue to offer the highest value of services to its members.
Garrard County group visits KWTC
Garrard County students gathered with Ying Juan Rogers, KWTC VP. Students from the Garrard County Youth Leadership Program visited the KWTC last week. The students discussed Kentucky's relationship with the world through trade, and participated in an "Around the World" adaptation of the popular Jeopardy game show.
Last chance to register for India trade mission
The registration deadline for the upcoming trade mission to India has been extended for those companies/individuals wishing to attend. It is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 8, 2009. The trip is a great opportunity to explore India's economic growth and make valuable contacts. Participants will be visiting Mumbai, New Delhi, and Ahmedabad. For more information, please contact Ying Juan Rogers at 859-258-3139.
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International Trade News :
Brazil rescinds expansion of import license requirements
According to reports from the Sao Paulo office of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Inc., an outpouring of opposition from business executives has prompted Brazil to rescind a significant expansion of its import license requirements just days after it was originally announced. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the measure was a “phenomenal” mistake and ordered the ministries of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade and Finance to suspend what had widely been seen as a protectionist measure. More...
Business group addresses mutual recognition of supply chain security programs
The International Chamber of Commerce released recently a discussion paper on mutual recognition of U.S. and European Union supply chain security programs. In March 2008 the two sides announced that they hoped to achieve in 2009 mutual recognition between the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the EU’s Authorized Economic Operator program. More...
10+2 importer security filing rule now in effect
The “10+2” importer security filing rule took effect as scheduled Jan. 26 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that this rule would not be affected by a White House request for a 60-day delay of all pending regulations. As a result, importers and maritime cargo carriers must now submit additional cargo data to CBP before vessels are permitted entry into the country. More...
BIS to create website listing sources of commodity classification information
The Bureau of Industry and Security is planning to establish a Web site where sources of publicly available information on commodity classifications can be found. The BIS states that it is taking this action to enhance procedural transparency in the licensing process and to help exporters comply with U.S. export and re-export control laws. More...
White House request to suspend pending regulations affects trade rules
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel issued a memo to all federal departments and agencies Jan. 20 asking them to suspend the issuance of proposed and final regulations pending further review. The memo has already prompted a delay in some trade-related rules and could affect others as well. More...
Legislative update: Fast start for trade bills
Although the conventional wisdom is that major trade policy initiatives are unlikely to emerge from Congress in the near term, a good deal of legislation that will affect international trade has already been introduced in both the House and Senate. Not all of these bills will see congressional action on their own, but those that don’t could be incorporated into other pieces of legislation, whether a broad trade bill like the one introduced recently in the House (H.R. 496) or an unrelated measure. More...
U.S. claims win in WTO case against China IPR laws
The World Trade Organization made public Jan. 26 a dispute settlement panel ruling in a case brought by the U.S. against China’s legal regime for protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights on a wide range of products. More..
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NAFTA Training
Speaker:
Anne Schmidt,
Branch Compliance Manager,
Expeditors International
Thursday, February 12
8:30am-12:00pm
Best Western
80 Chenault Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
$95 KWTC members
$150 nonmembers
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Global Employment Seminar
In this seminar, the presenters will cover inbound and outbound immigration issues, tax issues, and general corporate and employee benefits issues for companies who employ non-US citizens in their domestic workforce or send their employees overseas to work.
Presenters:
Charles R. Baesler Jr.,
Stoll Keenon Odgen PLLC
Tiffany Cardwell,
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Glen M. Krebs,
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP
Darin S. Orr,
Crowe Horwath LLP
Tuesday, February 17
8:30-11:30am
Stoll Keenon Ogden
2000 PNC Plaza
20th Floor
500 West Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
$75 KWTC members
$100 nonmembers
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For all KWTC event registration or for more information,
please contact
Marie Davis at
859-258-3139 or
marie.davis@kwtc.org.
Global Business Forum
Kick-Off Luncheon
"Kentucky's Position in the
Global Marketplace"
Speaker:
Martha Layne Collins
KWTC Chair
Former Governor of Ky
Thursday, February 5
11:30am-1:00pm
The Olmsted
3701 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
$30 GLI/KWTC members
$50 nonmembers
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Secrets of Influence for
Business Executives
Special Executive
Briefing Breakfast
Full Day Work Session
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KAM announces summit speakers
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers has confirmed the speakers for its third-annual ProsperousKentucky manufacturing summit, which will be held at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, Ky.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will give the keynote address at the summit, the Frankfort, Ky.-based trade association said in a news release.
Others expected to speak at the event include Kentucky Senate President David Williams; Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo; Dr. Len Peters, secretary of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet; Phil Marksbury, a representative of the University of Kentucky Center for Manufacturing Lean System Program and Brent Baughman, an attorney with Greenebaum, Doll and McDonald PLLC law firm.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A tour of the Capitol and a brief viewing of a Kentucky General Assembly session will be offered following the summit.
More information about the summit and trade show can be obtained at www.kamanufacturers.com/summit.html or by calling (502) 352-2485.
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WTC Mumbai presents Expos on manufacturing, logistics
Innovative Technologies for Manufacturing Expo
March 5-7, 2009
Expo Center, WTC Mumbai
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International Maritime
& Logistics Expo
April 9-11, 2009
Expo Center, WTC Mumbai
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