by Andrea | Mar 22, 2013 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers, Trade and Development, World Trade Organization
The letters “GSP” can refer to a surprising number of things, most famously to the device that we increasingly rely on for directions to new destinations. This post provides directions for those new to importing or who rely on the Generalized System of Preferences...
by Andrea | Dec 10, 2012 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
For decades, it would have been almost impossible for a US company to sell anything to Cuba. Today, a slight easing of the embargo allows the sale of agricultural, food, and medical products to the island. However, even trade with Cuba in these areas remains...
by Andrea | Oct 21, 2012 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
I recently followed a LinkedIn conversation among customs specialists. The posted question: In the USA, what is the number one problem for Customs Compliance Managers? The number one answer among these very experienced individuals was getting upper management/company...
by Andrea | Jun 25, 2012 | access to finance, small business financing, tools for importers
Small businesses doing business internationally need to understand their legal obligations so that they don’t become another ING, the bank recently levied with 619 million USD in fines. The fines penalize ING for its failure to abide by US trade laws. ING to pay $619...
by Andrea | Mar 2, 2012 | access to finance, small business financing
The U.S. Congress has begun its work on the 2012 Farm Bill which will shape US agricultural and food assistance policy between 2013 and 2108. The US Farm Bill is the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the U.S. government, and is passed every five (5) years...
by Andrea | Jun 29, 2010 | access to finance, small business financing, world financial crisis
The financial ministers and heads of state of the G-20 countries concluded their summit in Toronto on Sunday. The Declaration issued at the end of the summit said the leaders had agreed on the steps they would take to ensure job creation and growth, financial...
