World Trade articles from July 2002

World Trade archives from July 2002

Decline of Decorum. (Inside World Trade).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In an effort to restore normalcy--and profits--the airline industry is encouraging us to travel again. We're told that despite evidence to the contrary, airport security and carrier vigilance is making it safer than ever to hop on a plane and...

Taking care of labor is good business. (Letters to the Editor).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Dear WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE: Tim Vickery's article, "Social Accountability in Central America," [April, 2002, pg. 48], underscores the important, and often overlooked, link between good working conditions in factories and economic gains such...

Too gloomy. (Letters to the Editor).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Dear WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE: I read with interest the article on Argentina by Ann Saccomano in your May issue. ["When Big Economies Go Bad," pg. 60] She makes a number of valid observations about the problems faced by multinational companies...

Cool Newsletter. (Letters to the Editor).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Dear WORLD TRADE MAGAZINE: I noticed a new feature on your WWW site [www world-trademag.com] that allows people to sign up for an e-mail newsletter. I registered and got my first issue shortly thereafter. I really like the way the nuggets...

Cars can drive the recovery. (Washington Window).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Washington: Now that we're into the summer of our economic recovery it's worth reviewing where we stand. The growth of the U.S. economy traditionally has rested on three main underpinnings--home building, machine tool making, and automobile...

The french are concerned. (Global Supply Chain).(About anewly proposed European Commission directive that would attempt to harmonize patents for computer software)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A newly proposed European Commission directive that would attempt to harmonize patents for computer software is creating a brouhaha in France and raising some eyebrows among information technology experts on this side of the Atlantic. ...

World Trade Centers become fixtures at EU Airports. (Europe).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... As international trading patterns have evolved, so too have the concepts for new kinds of World Trade Centers, says Guy F. Tozzoli, president of the World Trade Centers Association in New York. "Airport World Trade Centers create a working...

Germany offers distinct advantages. (Europe).(Drug and pharmaceutical companies have quietly become the biggest investors in Berlin)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Drug and pharmaceutical companies have quietly become the biggest investors in Berlin and outlying regions, according to Dr. Urda Martens-Jeebe, the director of the office of the federal commissioner for foreign investment in Germany. ...

'Critical Cargoes' launches in October. (The Americas).(A two-day conference covering topics as varied as trade law and financing, information technology, transportation and logistics, security, and settlement.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... U.S. manufacturers of time-sensitive goods will be given a unique opportunity to learn about refrigerated technology and distribution in New Orleans this fall. In conjunction with the Produce Marketing Association's annual convention,...

China responds, confronts economic challenges. (Asia/Pacific).(Retaliatory tariffs may be imposed by China)(Government Activity)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Responding to recent moves in Washington to aid U.S. farmers and steel makers, China has drawn up a list of potential retaliatory tariffs while condemning the U.S. moves as, "bad news." Long Yongtu, China's vice minister of foreign trade,...

Three U.S. firms ink Nigerian oil deal. (Africa).(Major offshore oil fields development)(Government Activity)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A trio of U.S. oil companies has recently signed deals with the government of Nigeria to develop two major offshore oil fields. One of the joint operating agreements finalized in late May will give a controlling 55 percent share of one...

India scores high entrepreneurial marks. (Asia/Pacific).(India's ranked in third-place)
July 1, 2002... A recent study by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership rated India and Brazil just behind the U.S. for the highest numbers of entrepreneurs last year. Roughly 147 million people, or 10 percent of the adult population in 29...

What's HOT in the COLD supply chain business? Envirotainer has some answers.(Temperaturecontrolled transportation)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Manufacturers and shippers of perishable goods and other products that require temperature controlled transportation comprise a small but significant sector of the air cargo industry. Advancements in equipment and logistics services, though,...

Bill Boesch: the Yank who drives the deal.(Air cargo and logistics company)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2002... If ever there was a singular authority "with a global vision" on air cargo logistics for a U.S. manufacturer, Bill Boesch would be the man. As Envirotainer's vice chairman and one of its key U.S.-based advocates, Boesch places special emphasis...

Evolving transportation exchanges: surviving on-line freight exchanges now offer more comprehensive world trade services. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).(Internet-based freight exchanges )(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2002... Although Internet-based freight exchanges have been around since the mid-1990s, offering shippers opportunities for competitive rates and convenient service, many have gone by the wayside, especially since the Dot-Corn debacle of 2000. ...

Leaving logistics in capable hands: National Semiconductor Corporation. (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).(U.S. manufacturers outsource international shipping to third-party logistics)(International Pages)
July 1, 2002... U.S. manufacturers are increasingly outsourcing their international logistics functions. One important reason is that third party logistics providers, whose primary function is to move freight by the most efficient means possible, are offering...

SCM consultants may be the fix you need: Wading through the jungle of SCM consultants can be a daunting task. (Technology).(Trend to outsourcing, hiring supply-chain management consultants)
July 1, 2002... It's said that two heads are better than one. This is especially true when one of the heads has expertise in an area that you lack-hence the need for consultants. The trend towards outsourcing certain aspects of business operations and...

Continent's common currency: Euro good, economy bad. (Global Sourcing).(European Union's economy domianted by manufacturing and service industries)(International Pages)(Legal Beat)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... What if they launched a new currency and nobody really seemed to care? The European Union's economy has become increasingly diverse, driven by a range of manufacturing and service industries. Yet since the beginning of the year, one issue has...

The international import-export institute. (Advertorial).(Brokers international trade professionals)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The International Import-Export Institute (IIEI) was established in 1995 to meet the growing need for knowledgeable international trade professionals. IIEI works to fulfill the demands for global standardization of trade terminology and...

Sourcing the Middle East: the region's going to come around. (Global Sourcing).(American companies revaluate Middle East and Africa)(International Pages)
July 1, 2002... For Eyal Waldman, CEO of Mellanox, a semi-conductor manufacturer with offices in Santa Clara, Calif., and Israel, the recent violence in the Middle East is a debilitating but hardly crushing blow to his business. "We're being asked new...

Know who you're doing business with: U.S. businesses in Latin America. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).(Foreign direct investment in Latin America, Caribbean)(International Pages)
July 1, 2002... According to the World Investment Report 2001: Promoting Linkages, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, foreign direct investment inflows into Latin America and the Caribbean reached record levels in 1999, rising...

The New Vietnam: Vietnam is well positioned for a prosperous U.S. business relationship. (U.S. & International Economic Development).(U.S. businesses opportunities growing)(International Pages)
July 1, 2002... In the six years since the U.S. established diplomatic relations with Vietnam, the outlook for U.S. businesses there has improved consistently. Now, with last December's implementation of the Bilateral Trade Agreement, the opportunities for...

Lifestyles of the ... Export Clerk, a key title in many export departments, doesn't show too much variation in salary size according to company size. Broken down by region, however, variances become obvious.(Salary size variations by U.S. regions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Lifestyles of the... Export Clerk, a key title in many export departments, doesn't show too much variation in salary size according to company size. Broken down by region, however, variances become obvious. Avg....

The changing face of Taiwan's retail base.(Western-style retail stores growth)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The Changing Face of Taiwan's Retail Base Western-style retail stores have been in Taiwan for years, but there has been a phenomenal growth in c-stores, supermarkets & hypermarkets. TAIWAN'S RETAIL OUTLET MARKET SHARE ...