World Trade articles from March 2003

World Trade archives from March 2003

Manufacturing matters. (Inside World Trade).(strategies from Larry Ellison and Daniel Boccara )
March 1, 2003... Our March edition celebrates National Manufacturing Week in several significant ways, including profiles of two prominent executives sharing 'global vision." Larry Ellison continues to drive business practices to higher levels as he leads...

NAFTA at 10. (Policy Perspectives).(Excerpt)
March 1, 2003... The following is an excerpt from "NAFTA at 10: An Economic and Foreign Policy Success" Ten years ago this past December, leaders of the United States, Canada, and Mexico signed the historic North American Free Trade Agreement. Although...

U.S. Chamber head champions change and globalization. (Tradewinds).
March 1, 2003... While there seems to be a clear consensus on why manufacturing matters, (see "Inside World Trade"), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, maintains that motivation shares an equally important role. WORLD TRADE was invited to attend the recent...

NAI report reveals mixed indicators along economy's long glide path. (Tradewinds).(vacancy rates )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Nearly all property types in the once booming U.S. Southwest and the rest of the nation have seen a jump in vacancy rates over the past year, says NM, a global real estate service provider. In its recently released 2003 Real Estate Planning...

World Trade and IRTA stage San Francisco meeting. (Tradewinds).
March 1, 2003... WorldTrade will be the media sponsor for luncheon meeting staged by the Inter national Refrigerated Transportation Association in San Francisco this month. The IRTA Luncheon will be on Thursday, March 20, from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the...

Ukraine subscribes to the IMF's special data dissemination standard. (Tradewinds).(International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Ukraine has become the 52nd subscriber to the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), marking a major step forward in the development of the country's statistical system. The Ukrainian authorities view...

NAFTA border opening stalls again for Mexican truckers. (Tradewinds).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Despite President Bush's attempt to open U.S. highways to Mexican truckers, a federal appeals court in January temporarily barred the trucks, ruling that the administration was in violation of federal environmental laws. For the past ten years,...

EIU predicts stronger world economy by late 2003. (Tradewinds).(Economist Intelligence Unit)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Despite a weak ending for 2002, the Economist Intelligence Unit is forecasting a modest pickup in the global economy for the second half of this year. Furthermore, by the end of 2004 most economies are expected to return to a trend pace of...

Lucerne conference on the CIS-7 initiative. (Tradewinds).(Commonwealth of Independent States meeting results in call for financial support for poorer nations)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A conference on the seven poorest countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS-7) ended in Lucerne recently with a call to donors to find ways to increase financial assistance on grant terms to the countries of the CIS-7. "Donor...

Aiming for the top: Oracle fights to emerge from the doldroms.
March 1, 2003... Last spring, the technology industry's most respected market research firm delivered startling news. Oracle Corp., the world's largest software maker and the inventor of the modern database--a technological advancement that rivals only the...

World trader of the year: a mathematician, risk calculator and head of COFACE.(Daniel Boccara)
March 1, 2003... Daniel Boccara trained as a mathematician, earning a graduate degree at the University of Paris. But he did not figure he would eventually be helping U.S. exporters calculate the credit risks of their overseas customers. The links that led...

Rags & riches: leaders in the textiles, apparel, and footwear trade.(statistics )
March 1, 2003... While U.S. textiles and apparel industries took a hit during last year's holiday season, analysts suggest that new off-shore sourcing strategies and retailing differentiation may generate a turnaround this spring. Our research department...

South America: trouble spot or path way to prosperity? (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).(international trade )
March 1, 2003... Transportation providers understand how a country operates in an intimate, detailed and often devastating way. They see up close whether corruption or commitment to quality and efficiency dominates government operations. They know from...

International logistics: LTL carriers play a major part in the picture. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).
March 1, 2003... The textile and apparel industries are two key segments in the current economy and their potential recovery is a necessary ingredient underpinning any improvement in the economic indicators. One major reason that the recession was not deeper...

NITL security seminars: goal is to help members with myriad on new rules. (Transportation Cargo & Shipping).(National Industrial Transportation League)
March 1, 2003... At this moment many of the fundamental rules that govern the transportation industry are being rewritten. Everything from who is allowed to drive the trucks that carry cargoes to seaports, to how much information must accompany cargoes in...

The buzz about translation: industry experts talk about trends and tips.
March 1, 2003... Despite the emphasis that's placed on communication, it's curious the number of sophisticated companies operating globally that seem to overlook the importance and value of translation services. The best ad campaigns, supply chains, and IT...

China's antidumping regime: worth keeping an eye on. (Global Sourcing).
March 1, 2003... As the world's most dynamic developing economy, the People's Republic of China faces enormous pressures as it adapts to the more open international trading system mandated by the WTO. With the elimination of most import quotas and the reduction...

Poland: a once and future power. (Global Sourcing).
March 1, 2003... If you plan to conduct business in Poland, keep this factoid in mind: Poland was instrumental in halting the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe, driving Turkish armies out of Vienna in 1683. Poles know they once shaped the fate of...

Project blues: tough lessons in legal and political risk. (Banking, Finance & Trade Services).
March 1, 2003... The 1990s were golden years for lawyers specializing in project finance. Legal publications were aglow with praise for this "hot" new growth practice. The field became a magnet for the alumni of government agencies, especially the Export-Import...

Business in the Middle East: next-step strategies for a dynamic region. (US & International Economic Development).
March 1, 2003... Economic unease is now a plain fact, both domestically and internationally. This is especially true in the Middle East where war maybe imminent (when this was written), and where ferment, such as Israel/Palestine, is and has been chronic. ...

Protecting brand names overseas: new legislation paves the way for U.S. firms. (US & International Economic Development).
March 1, 2003... For nearly a century, businesses in the United States have been left behind as their European and Asian competitors have protected their brand names while distributing products throughout the world. Hindered by the exorbitant costs associated...

Evergreen International Airlines. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.EVERGREENAIRLINES.COM Evergreen International Airlines is a U.S. cargo airline specializing in ad hoc charter, and contract freighter operations. Evergreen operates a fleet often B-747 and seven DC9 freighter aircraft on an ACMI wet...

Yang Ming Line (YML). (Corporate Profiles).(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.YML.COM.TW Yang Ming Line (YML) is an independent all water and intermodal worldwide carrier, with a customer-driven staff supporting YML's state-of-the-art, fully integrated global network. Whether cargo is containerized, oversized or...

San Antonio International Airport. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.SANATONIO-AIRPORT.COM SAT, a U.S. Point of Entry, accommodates commercial, cargo and general aviation, Nearly one million square feet available with designated Foreign Trade Zone #80. Over 200 acres of facilities include FBOs,...

Lufthansa Cargo. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.LUFTHANSA-CARGO.COM Need worldwide express service and a capacity guarantee for large freight? The answer is td. X service from Lufthansa Cargo. Capacity for td. X is guaranteed for shipments up to 2 tons when booking 24 hours ahead of...

Cosco. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.COSCO-USA.COM COSCO capacity on owned and leased containers totals nearly 425,000 TEUS. Cargo handling capabilities include 20-ft. and 40-ft. dry containers, refrigerated containers, flat racks, open tops, high cubes and other...

PBB Global Logistics. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.PBB.COM An integrated global logistics leader for over 55 years, PBB Global Logistics offers international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing & distribution, North American shipping, trade & regulatory services,...

Port of Seattle. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.PORTSEATTLE.ORG Capacity. Connections. Convenience, Seattle is still the shortcut. Located in the center of the Pacific Northwest's transportation network, Seattle offers superior customer service to link shippers and carriers with...

A.N. Deringer, Inc. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.ANDERINGER.COM Since 1919, A.N. Deringer, Inc. has been a leading provider of international logistics. As the process of logistics becomes more about moving information and less about moving the box, Deringer works to develop...

Finnair Cargo. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.FINNAIR.COM Finnair offers 747-200 freighter service to Gothenburg every week On Saturday night, we have a 747-200 freighter, JFKGOT-HEL-JFK, so all Scandinavian freight will be at its destina-tion by Sunday night. The flight continues...

Alitalia Cargo. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... ALITALIACARGO.COM Alitalia Cargo is the Cargo Division of Alitalia and member of the SkyTeam cargo Alliance. Formed in 1947, Alitalia Cargo's fleet is composed of 3 Boeing 747 freighters, on top of the entire belly capacity consisting of...

Pilot Air Freight. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.PILOTAIR.COM Pilot Air Freight is a full-service, global transportation and logistics company headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 65 offices throughout the US. Pilot prides itself on keeping abreast of technology...

Port of Oakland. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.PORTOFOAKLAND.COM The Port of Oakland is the fourth largest containerport in the U.S. handling approximately 1.7 million TEUs in 2002. The port has recently undergone a major transformation with the completion of its landside maritime...

Virgin Atlantic Cargo. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... Virgin Atlantic Cargo provides international airfreight handling and transportation services on direct scheduled flights throughout Virgin Atlantic Airways' route network and, in cooperation with our interline carriers, to destinations...

Port Freeport. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.PORTFREEPORT.COM Port Freeport offers three important advantages: Easy Access - Transportation via highway, railroad, Intercoastal Canal, and our 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel that is just three miles from open water, Space to...

Port of Miami. (Corporate Profiles).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2003... WWW.MIAMIDADE.GOV/PORTOFMIAMI The Port of Miami boasts a multiplicity of shipping lines that call on more than 100 countries and 250 ports across the globe, ranking it the largest container port in Florida. The markets served include...

Welcome to your future. (Publisher's Corner).(China's economic future )
March 1, 2003... China's economy is booming. The growth in China has remained constant between 7 and 8 percent with year-on-year economic growth at 8.1 percent. Volkswagen, General Motors Corp., and Honda all have been in the Chinese market for years and...

Heal thyself. (Fair Trader).(international trade and commerce )
March 1, 2003... Virtue has never been as respectable as money, said Mark Twain. Evidently, a number of people, some of them with business interests, concur with that notion. While greed and corruption are nothing new to human behavior, its pervasiveness in...