The Export Price Index edged down 0.5% in August according to the September 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Excluding Agricultural Products, the Export Price Index was only down 0.1%, this contributes to a 0.6% drop over the last 12 months for non-agricultural products. All Exports: Prices for U.S. exports continued to trend down in August, decreasing 0.5 percent. The … [Read more...]
The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics Brighten Brazil’s Air Freight Industry
As a result of hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, the Air Freight industry in Brazil will experience significant growth. Due to these two events, it is predicated that in each of the next five years, Brazil’s airfreight imports from America and total airfreight industry will rise by a significant percentage. These growth projections are derived from an … [Read more...]
South Dakota ITC Presents TWO Seminars
South Dakota's International Trade Center will host two separate seminars on the same day in Sioux Falls: Incoterms® (Morning Session) - covering both the fundamentals and intricate details Letters of Credit (Afternoon Session) - providing an in-depth review of the uses and structure of letters of credit and how to manage associated costs When: Tuesday, August … [Read more...]
Learn More About Exporting Globally – FREE WEBINARS
If you want to know more about exporting to the global marketplace, you should check this out. There are 4 more FREE 'Go Global Webinars' in the series. These are sponsored by the Census Bureau partnering with other government agencies. Here is the list of the remaining 'Go Global Webinar series' - with dates [all times are 1-2pm ET] and descriptions: August 27th - … [Read more...]
Is your company committing an export violation? BIS seminars are coming to the Twin Cities!
When it comes to U.S. export laws, ignorance is no defense and U.S. businesses can be subject to penalties for actions committed by foreign third parties acting on their behalf. Because the stakes are so high in international business, an ‘export compliance program’ is essential and must be comprehensive. Two valuable BIS seminars coming to Twin Cities in September … [Read more...]