International trade - Articles - Page 26

Agreement to Open U.S.-Mexico Air Cargo Market Much Wider

December 3, 2014

An agreement between Mexico and the United States, scheduled to become effective by Jan. 1, 2016, would remove all limits on the number of airlines that can provide passenger or cargo service between destinations in both countries. If enacted, the new policy would allow new carriers to enter the market, while carriers already in the market would have the freedom to fly to new cities.

Visual Mapping of Supply Chain Risks Improves Response

November 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Having a visual map that overlays a company's key facilities, suppliers and lanes with actual or potential risks helps enable faster reaction to supply chain disruptions, says Chris Kushmaul, director of supply chain solutions at IDV Solutions.

How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

November 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The Amazon effect is raising consumer expectations for delivery services - expectations that logistics providers are struggling to meet without degrading margins, says Robert Lieb, supply chain management professor at Northeastern University. Lieb discusses this and other trends revealed in the annual survey of global 3PL CEOs.

Colombian Trade, Investment Arm Gets a New Name

November 19, 2014

PROCOLOMBIA

Proexport, the Colombian government agency charged with promoting tourism, trade and investment has been reborn as PROCOLOMBIA, effective immediately.

Barriers to Implementing Supply Chain Innovation

November 18, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The biggest barrier to innovation in global supply chains is the inability of companies to identify and then quickly react to opportunities, says Corey Rhodes, vice president-Americas at Amber Road. He discusses the reasons behind these shortcomings and steps to remedy them.

Crossing International Borders Easier Than Ever for Many People - But Not for Retail Merchants

November 18, 2014

Entrepreneur

Movement across borders is as simple as getting in a car or on a plane. It's a seamless, simple experience to which most people devote little thought. For both merchants and consumers, however, the path to online and offline purchasing across borders is still a bumpy one.

China-South Korea FTA Brings Largest Asian Economic Pact Into Being

November 14, 2014

Maritime Executive

South Korea and China agreed on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that is expected to create the largest economic bloc in Asia. Once implemented, the Korea-China FTA will significantly boost bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy, and South Korea, the fourth-largest in Asia.

Once Again, China Says It Wants to Re-create the Silk Road

November 12, 2014

Maritime Executive

China will contribute $40bn to set up a Silk Road infrastructure fund to boost connectivity across Asia, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, the latest Chinese project to spread the largesse of its own economic growth.

As Many as 3,000 Air Freighters Expected to Be Needed Over Next 20 Years

October 30, 2014

Air Cargo World

Even in the worst-case scenario, there will be a rising demand for freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the most recent forecast by Seattle's Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG).

Large Manufacturers Expect U.S. Share of Production to Rise, to See More Jobs Created, Survey Says

October 27, 2014

Boston Consulting Group

U.S.-based executives at large companies remain bullish on American manufacturing, and their actions are starting to show it, according to new research by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).