KWTC News :

Board of Directors hosts WTCA representative

From left: Mark Peachey, Ky Cabinet for Econ. Development; Michael Francesconi, UPS; Robert Frueh, WTCA; Paul Starkey, ELAN Home Systems; Ed Webb, KWTC

The Kentucky World Trade Center's Board of Directors held their quarterly meeting last week at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, where Board members discussed numerous issues about KWTC operations, including programs and events. Governor Steve Beshear and Secretary Larry Hayes also attended the meeting. Governor Beshear asserted that international trade is an important part of his economic development plan, and he praised the great work that the Board has done for Kentucky.

Special guest Robert J. Frueh, Chairman of the Quality & Standards Committee for the World Trade Center Association (WTCA), reported to the Board on the KWTC's services. KWTC is currently applying for WTCA certification, and Mr. Frueh spent a couple of days with KWTC staff to review its activities. He was very pleased with the KWTC's high-quality services and programs.

The KWTC is one of three hundred world trade centers in over one hundred countries, headquartered by the WTCA in New York City. KWTC members have access to many resources on their website at www.wtca.org.

KWTC participates in Alltech Global Conference

Alltech's recent Global Dairy 500 Conference welcomed to Kentucky over three hundred industry leaders from around the world. The event covered nutrition, milk branding, market trends, and other issues affecting members of the global dairy industry.

The Kentucky World Trade Center had a booth at the conference's "Kentucky Experience" exhibit. The dairy industry represents a chance for Kentucky to compete with the current "dairy capitals" of Idaho and Oklahoma: with 40,000 square miles of land but only 90,000 cows, there are a lot of untapped opportunities for dairy farmers.

Read more about the conference here

Governor Martha Layne Collins, KWTC Chair, gathers with Dr. Pearse Lyons (Alltech) and the Irish delegation at the Global Dairy 500 Conference

Welcome New Board Member!

The Kentucky World Trade Center would like to welcome our newest Board of Directors member, Jim Seiffert of Stites & Harbison. The following is a list of the 2008-2009 KWTC Board of Directors:

International Trade News :

Vietnam takes steps to prevent U.S. AD action on apparel exports
A Sept. 14 article in the Thanh Nien Daily reports that the Vietnamese government is taking steps to forestall any potential antidumping proceedings in the U.S. against apparel imports from Vietnam. More...

Transfer pricing to be part of tax policy review in next Congress
The Senate Finance Committee’s two senior leaders said recently that transfer pricing issues will be among the topics considered as part of a review of U.S. tax policy the committee intends to undertake in 2009.More...

EU proposes to cut tech tariffs under U.S. pressure
Under pressure from the United States and Asia, the European Union proposed Monday to eliminate taxes on imports of newly developed high-tech goods in the hope of avoiding a lengthy and costly World Trade Organization dispute. More...

FDA to hold public meeting on harmonization of medicinal product processes
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting Oct. 21 in Rockville, Md., to prepare for the Nov. 10-13 meetings of the International Conference on Harmonization’s Steering Committee and Expert Working Groups. More...

Customs update: New changes bring headaches
In August's column, I took political leadership to task, or put more correctly, the amazing lack of political leadership. More...

Costa Rica may miss Oct. 1 deadline for joining DR-CAFTA
A recent ruling by the Costa Rican supreme court has put the country in danger of missing an Oct. 1 deadline to implement the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement. More...

UPS: Making loans to small biz
Package delivery giants United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx (FDX) are making aggressive moves to pare back rising fuel costs. More...

A new kind of Eastern Promise
It is now easier to do business in Eastern Europe than East Asia, says a new report. More...

Connecting to the world: Peru
ALAN GARCIA seems determined to leave his presidential mark on Peru’s economy. More...

Legislative update: trade preferences, IPR enforcement most likely to move
Congress returned from its summer recess Sept. 8 but has little time to work before its planned Sept. 26 adjournment. More...

China's August steel exports rise 63 percent
China's net steel exports soared 63.3 percent in August to a record monthly high despite weaker global demand and government curbs, according to data reported Saturday. More...

Venezuela expects US trade won't suffer
Venezuela expects trade with the U.S. to be unscathed despite diplomatic tensions that led to the expulsions of both countries' ambassadors, Venezuela's ex-envoy in Washington said Monday. More...

China appeals auto parts ruling, first WTO loss
China on Monday appealed its first legal defeat at the World Trade Organization, a ruling in favor of the United States, European Union and Canada in a dispute over car parts. More...

China offers guidance on corporate social responsibility
The Sina news service reports that on Sept. 9 China’s Ministry of Commerce published a draft corporate social responsibility guide for foreign-invested companies. More...

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Featured Events :

Webinar: Identify and Comply with CE Mark Directives

Thursday, September 25, 2008
9:30am-10:30am
location: Your computer

Speaker:
Mr. Robert Straetz
International Trade Administration  

Join this webinar to arm yourself with key knowledge to navigate the EU Directives.

Cost: $35

To register, click HERE.

Presented by the
Kentucky World Trade Center and the U.S. Commercial Service

Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd

Fourth Annual China Business Summit

Part of the
China Business Network Series

"Reconsidering Your China Strategy in a World of High Oil Prices"

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
8:30am-10:30am

Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald
National City Tower
101 S. 5th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

$20 per person
Light Refreshments Provided
Reserve Now
Seats Should be Reserved by COB September 29

Presented by
World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana
Kentucky World Trade Center
 Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald
Greater Louisville Inc.

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ISO 9001-2000 Training

Louisville
Tuesday, October 14th
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald
Leatherman Room
3500 National City Tower
101 South Fifth Street
(502) 589-4200

Lexington
Wednesday, October 15th
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald
Alford Room
Suite 1100
300 West Vine Street
(859) 231-8500

Cost: KWTC Members - $45
All Others - $65

To register, click here
*please email completed form to marie.davis@kwtc.org

deadline to register is October 8

More info: Marie Davis
Tel: 859-258-3139
Email: marie.davis@kwtc.org

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Presented by
the Kentucky World Trade Center
and World Trade Partnership

Sponsored by
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald

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Member News :

Toyota workers' ingenuity prevents down time

Several workers from Toyota's Georgetown plant have spent the week in Ohio frantically working to keep operations running at key suppliers that lost power as the remnants of Hurricane Ike swept through.

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Blue Grass Airport to offer additional flights

Low-cost airline Allegiant Air LLC plans to begin providing non-stop jet service between Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport and Florida on Nov. 6.

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International Shipping News

UPS Capital is offering a potential solution to help middle market customers finance their imports that are shipped via UPS Ocean freight or UPS Air freight.

Read more about UPS' newest service in Business Week  

See the press release here

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