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According to www.bnamerica.com, Mexico’s transport and communications ministry is investing this money in port infrastructure projects. They include building two more ports, six port expansions, 12 specialized terminals, a crusie ship terminal and infrastructure for short-sea shipping.

According to the Economist magazine, new research suggests that the simple metal box has transformed global trade more than all the trade agreements in the past 50 years combined.

If you are anticipating exportation of food and agricultural products, learn about Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) services which include customized export assistance, cost-share export funding, trade show exhibit support, training and more at Iowa’s Going Global Webinar on July 16th at 1pm (CDT). Go to www.iowasbdc.org for details.

June’s combined CMI numbers continued May’s dramatic pace with the manufacturing sector topping its highest level in two years.The Sales and Amount of Credit Extended components drove manufacturing’s Index of Favorable Factors, according to the National Association of Credit Management from its June survey of credit managers.

Dakota Global Food Solutions of Fargo will be holding a Hazard Analysis – Critical Control Point (HACCP) training seminar July 16-17 at the North Dakota Trade Office International Room located in Schollander Pavilion at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, ND. The seminar is designed to provide HACCP training and certification for meat […]

According to the June 20th edition of CentralAmericanData Express, Taiwan is funding $50 million of road construction in Guatemala, and another $22.5 million for a hospital in Panama. Unreported, but reading between the lines, this is a bold initiative by Taiwan to offset investments by “other” countries.

If your company is selling, or plans to sell, its products – especially IT and machinery equipment – in China, this TUV SUD America one-hour webinar briefing presents an overview of the CCC Mark, product categories and an understanding of the submittal/approval process. Email vazimi@tuvam.com for information.

Customas & Border Protection (CBP) will begin enforcement of the Importer Security Filing 10+2 (ISF) begining 9 July, three years after the regulation was announced. Non-compliance can result in heavy-duty fines and issuing of liquidated damages against importers and carriers if not completed 24 hours prior to sailing. For more information on this important directive, […]