KWTC News :

India trade mission to continue as planned

Despite the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the Kentucky World Trade Center will continue its plans for a trade mission to India in late February 2009. "What happened in India was a tragedy, but we cannot yield to terrorism," said Ms. Ying Juan Rogers, KWTC Vice President. "We are committed more than ever to the fostering of commercial ties between Kentucky and India. Business must go on."

Trade mission participants will visit Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bangalore, and will have the opportunity to explore India’s growth through meetings with government and business leaders. The mission is scheduled in conjunction with the ITM (Innovative Technologies for Manufacturing) Expo 2009, an international B2B exhibition and conference that will enable delegates to meet one-on-one with industry representatives from all regions of India. Governor Martha Layne Collins, KWTC Chair, is currently scheduled to lead the trip.

The registration deadline has been extended to December 31. For more information, please contact Ying Juan Rogers at 859-258-3139.

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International Trade News :

U.S.-China meeting concludes with agreements on trade finance, other issues
The final meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue under the Bush administration concluded Dec. 5 in Beijing with the two sides reaching agreements and pledging further cooperation on a number of issues. More...

Federal agencies outline expected regulatory actions over next six months
The Nov. 24 issue of the Federal Register included the semiannual regulatory agendas of various federal agencies. Highlights of expected actions affecting international trade include the following...More...

Trade preferences suspended for Bolivia; other programs see changes too
President Bush has issued a proclamation suspending the designation of Bolivia as a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preferences Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, effective Dec. 15. More...

Ex-Im bank takes action to ensure access to trade financing
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has taken several actions to ensure that small business exporters have access to adequate trade financing during the current global financial crisis. More...

10+2 importer security filing interim final rule announced
On November 24, 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new information requirements on maritime cargo destined for the United States. More...

Policy perspectives: the current reality with IP in China
Intellectual property (“IP”) has become an important component of the Chinese economy. What may be less appreciated, though, are the steps being taken in China to protect IP. More...

Featured Trade Leads :

Apexway Products Corp. is a leading manufacturer & exporter of tires and tubes for various applications. They are selling affordable tires, rims, and tubes in several sizes for golf carts, bicycles, forklifts, trailers, ATVs, motorcycles, and other vehicles. For more information, please see website or contact info below.

Servizi alle Imprese is a young services company based in Rimini, in North Central Italy. It is headed by members with a long experience in the real estate, engineering and commodities fields and with several sharings in Italian and Foreigner companies. They are offering 500,000 metric tons per month of Russian Gas Oil LO.2-62, GOST 305-82-82 at $520.00 per metric ton. They also have available D2 Diesel Oil, LPG-50/50 Propane and Butane Mix, Russian Origin JP54 (Aviation Kerosene Colonial Grade 54), Mazut, Rebco (Russian blend crude oil), Carbamide Urea Prilled, and LNG (liquefied natural gas). Please see contact information below if you are interested.

Did you know?
KWTC members have access to a full database of trade leads, available at wtca.org. For questions, contact marie.davis@kwtc.org.

Featured Event :

Tax Breaks Available for All Exporters:  The IC-DISC

Presenters: 
Neil Smal, International Tax Professional, Frost Brown Todd
Melanie Douglas, Director of Int'l Tax Services, Chilton & Medley
Doug Wright, U.S. Tax Advantage

January 23, 2009
8:30-10:30am

Frost Brown Todd
Louisville, KY 40202

Other FBT locations available by videoconference:
Lexington, Cincinnati, Columbus

$25 KWTC members
$35 nonmembers

To register, please contact
Marie Davis at 859-258-3139 or marie.davis@kwtc.org.

Sponsored by
Chilton & Medley
Frost Brown Todd LLC

NAFTA Training

Speaker:
Anne Schmidt,
Branch Compliance Manager,
Expeditors International

February 12, 2009
8:30am-12:00pm

Best Western
80 Chenault Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601

$95 KWTC members
$150 nonmembers

To register, please contact
Marie Davis at 859-258-3139 or marie.davis@kwtc.org.

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Member News :

Frost Brown Todd merges with Indy firm

Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the largest law firms in Louisville and the Midwest, expanded its regional footprint this week when it reached a merger agreement with Indianapolis-based Locke Reynolds LLP.

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Trade Corner :

WTC Mumbai presents Expos on manufacturing, logistics

Innovative Technologies for Manufacturing Expo
March 5-7, 2009
Expo Center, WTC Mumbai
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International Maritime
& Logistics Expo
April 9-11, 2009
Expo Center, WTC Mumbai
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How manufactured imported products will be affected by the US "Consumer Product Safety Act 2008"

Recent incidents of harmful or dangerous products have led to a change of legislation to ensure that future products pose a reduced danger to the most vulnerable consumers: children.

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