Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC) Weekly E-News

May 16, 2008

 
International Trade News:
Exel Implements Global Transportation Management System
WTO Says China More Restrictive On Its Exports
U.S., EU Announce Progress on Barriers to Bilateral Trade and Investment
New Chinese Corporate Tax Laws Present Opportunities and Risks for Companies’ Global Transfer Pricing Policies
U.S.-Canada Trade Deficit Expands by $19B
EU to Lift U.S. Poultry Ban
Open Investment Urged Ahead Of U.S.- EU Air Talks
Customs Update: Travel and Laptop Computer Searches
U.S. Narrows Trade Gap
CITA Receives DR-CAFTA Short Supply Petitions on Cotton Fabric

KWTC Member News:
Ashland Names New CFO
UPS Buys Hybrid Trucks

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Upcoming Programs & Events:

May 19-23:	Institute for Lean Systems' Executive Excellence Diploma Series
May 23:	FBT's International Update Series: The FBI’s Domain Initiative
June 5:	Export Credit Insurance, Foreign Exchange & Taxes: Int'l Issues for Every Exporter
June 11:	INDIA Global Business Network
July 1:	LATIN AMERICA Global Business Network
July 11:	Doing Business in Vietnam
July 21-31:	Australian Coal Trade Mission
October 7:	State Department Export Licensing under the ITAR
November 5 :	KWTC's 16th Annual World Trade Day 2008

Click Here for more information on these events

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KWTC Featured Event:

Institute for Lean Systems' Executive Excellence Diploma
May 19 - 23, 2008

The ILS Executive Excellence Diploma is the premier program for those with leadership responsibilities to acquire a deep understanding of the capability of the lean system and prepare themselves to successfully meet the challenges encountered on the lean transformation journey. Graduates of this weeklong course have been instrumental in guiding the success of hundreds of companies in many industries, ranging from small, family owned businesses to global corporations with household names. The Lean Executive Excellence Diploma is delivered through a five-day course that carefully weaves the human, managerial, organizational, technical and financial strands of the lean business model together to thoroughly and accurately explain the structure, function, and resulting performance of lean organizations.

ILS Executive Diploma course dates for 2008 are as follows:
May 19–23, Georgetown, KY
August 18-22, Georgetown, KY
November 17–21, Georgetown, KY

The course fee is $4,700 per person
Discounts are available for KWTC Members

Click Here for program flyer

Contact David Veech with ILS at david.veech@theleanway.com or (502) 517-1845
www.theleanway.com

Organized by the Institute for Lean Systems
Sponsored by the Kentucky World Trade Center (KWTC)

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KWTC Announcement:

The KWTC would like to announce their newest Corporate member:

Custom Resins, Inc.

Henderson, KY

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