The International Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Brazil’s ratification of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)—an agreement which was forged under the leadership of the Brazilian head of the WTO Roberto Azevedo. President Dilma Rousseff signed the Trade Facilitation Agreement yesterday [March 29, 2016] during a high-level ceremony at the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia...
The adoption of the Electronic Single Window system (eSW) provides the key to simplifying cross-border trade and the enhancement of real-time information sharing and exchange between customs and other border agencies and private sector stakeholders. It has also enhanced Rwanda’s competitive advantage as an efficient player in the area of trade. The Electronic Single Window was launched in 2012 in partnership with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA).
Join us for the 2016 IFCBA World Conference, “Facilitating Trade through the Customs-Business Connection” from May 17 – 21! This event promises to be of exceptional value to participants as it focuses on the implications of the latest border facilitation and security initiatives, and will provide opportunities for those seeking to expand their business networks, particularly relating to trade with China. Here are some exciting highlights:
On February 24, 2016, President Obama signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. This is the first major customs legislation since the 1993 Customs Modernization Act.
The law updates U.S. customs laws to facilitate legitimate trade and strengthens trade enforcement...
WTO members were urged on 3 March to start preparing for the entry into force of the new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) by notifying to the WTO what their technical assistance and capacity-building needs are, and how much time they will need to ensure effective implementation of the Agreement.
For more information, visit the WTO website.
The bi-annual World Conference of the IFCBA is designed for customs brokers who want to better understand the global trading environment. This year’s conference is titled"Facilitating Trade Through the Customs-Business Connection” and will take place in Shanghai, China from May 17-21. This event promises to be of exceptional value to participants with its focus on the implications of the latest border facilitation and security initiatives through three themed days of business presentations:
Join us for the 2016 IFCBA World Conference, “Facilitating Trade through the Customs-Business Connection” from May 17 – 21! This event promises to be of exceptional value to participants as it focuses on the implications of the latest border facilitation and security initiatives, and will provide opportunities for those seeking to expand their business networks, particularly relating to trade with China.
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We have received an associated business application from Global Logistics 22 Customs Services and would appreciate your approval of and/or comments on this application by March 11, 2016 please.
They are a customs brokerage company founded in year 2000 in Manila, Philippines.
The contact person is Ms. Alta Dulce J. Lumanog, President.
The company’s contact information follows:
The Congolese government has decided to reinstate the 24-hour operations of the Goma-Rubavu border posts.
The move has been welcomed by residents of both sides of the border who look forward to increase trade volumes, mostly driven by cross-border trade.
Cross-border trade plays an important part in the country's economic health. For example, in 2014, Rwanda's total informal transactions bordered around $138 million, a figure that speaks volumes.
Nearly two years after the Bali agreement, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which seeks to ease Customs procedures to boost commerce. To implement the agreement, two-thirds of the total members, or 107 countries, have to approve it. India was the 71st country to give nod to the agreement.
