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IDB America
September 2007 |
IDB Supports Program to Improve Customs Operations in Uruguay The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $11.6 million loan to Uruguay for a program that will modernize the country's customs bureau to enhance its efficiency and quality as a compliance agency and facilitator of international trade.   |
CIO
March 1, 2006
Ben Worthen |
Customs Rattles the Supply Chain The government wants you to secure your supply chain. Right now, its program is voluntary. It won't stay that way for long. And the responsibility for collecting the data Uncle Sam wants is going to fall on the CIO. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Edward Teach |
Containing Terrorism Federal antiterrorism programs have spurred a sea change in supply-chain security. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2000
Oussama Kanaan |
Tanzania's Experience with Trade Liberalization After Tanzania's economy deteriorated during the 1970s and early 1980s, it took a series of bold steps to liberalize trade. How successful have these efforts been in improving its economic performance, and what lessons can other developing countries derive from Tanzania's experience? |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001
Robert Sharer |
An Agenda for Trade, Investment, and Regional Integration The importance of enhancing sub-Saharan Africa's trade performance, which was very weak in the 1980s and 1990s, cannot be overemphasized. |
Entrepreneur
July 2007
Laurel Delaney |
Ace the System Automated Commercial Environment is revolutionizing the way entries are cleared, tracked and paid for. |
National Defense
January 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Plan to Protect U.S. Ports Homes In on Contraband The challenge facing the DHS, importers and the shipping industry is to prevent weapons of mass destruction, would-be illegal immigrants and contraband from entering U.S. ports -- including overland traffic from Canada and Mexico -- without disrupting the flow of goods. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2006
Gupta & Yang |
Unblocking Trade To underpin growth, Africa needs to adopt a comprehensive approach to boosting trade. Only by adopting a holistic approach can African economies succeed. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2000
Janet Stotsky, Esther Suss, & Stephen Tokarick |
Trade Liberalization in the Caribbean Since the mid-1990s, the governments of Caribbean countries have demonstrated a firm commitment to trade liberalization. What steps have they taken, what have the results been, and what further steps should they consider taking? |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
The Five Myths of Import Compliance The importer is ultimately responsible for the goods that enter a country. |
IDB America
April 2004
Daniel Drosdoff |
The Simpler, the Better Peru's tax reform program succeeds by making it easier for companies and individuals to pay. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Managing the Global Trade-off Manufacturers are trying to simplify their approach to global trade compliance. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Jill Jusko |
Thwarting Counterfeiters: By the Numbers Federal agencies recorded nearly 15,000 seizures of fake or pirated goods in fiscal 2008, according to annual statistics released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. |
IDB America
June 2005 |
IDB Supports Haiti's Public Sector The IDB approved a $5 million soft loan to Haiti to strengthen public sector institutions in charge of revenue collection, budget formulation and execution and government procurement. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
John Edwards |
Thinking Inside the Boxes Global supply chains must now address government logistics mandates, a post-9/11 legacy that is only becoming more complex. |
CIO
September 1, 2002
Malcolm Wheatley |
Model Shipping Businesses have been leaving money lying on the international trade table simply because it's been too hard to pick up. But now a new breed of IT systems is helping those companies cash in. |
Finance & Development
March 2010
Henn & McDonald |
Avoiding Protectionism So far the world has resisted widespread resort to trade measures, but the hardest part may be yet to come. |
IDB America
December 2003
Peter Bate |
Social justice starts with taxes Central America's tax systems are being overhauled in order to boost spending on social services. |
Inc.
September 2006 |
Ask Inc. Questions and answers about scaling back profit-sharing plans, and importing headaches. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Adrienne Selko |
Global Hot Spots With the rush to globalization, manufacturers are looking to the four corners of the world to set up shop. When it comes to capitalizing on the best opportunities for globally expanding a supply chain, timing is everything. |
CIO
March 1, 2006
David Rosenbaum |
Hidden Costs Come Home to Roost The savings that companies reap from offshoring come with a risk. And risk always has a price. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Protecting The Global Supply Chain The world hasn't gotten much safer since Sept. 11. Fortunately, the benefits of securing your supply chain are real and quantifiable. |
BusinessWeek
August 1, 2005
Geri Smith |
A Border Transformed Since 9/11, officials at the Laredo crossing have had two conflicting goals: Stop terrorists and keep trade flowing. |
Inc.
April 2007
Tiku & Clifford |
How To Get Started Six of the biggest concerns about doing business abroad. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2008
Adrienne Selko |
Global Hot Spots 2008: Revealing Global Manufacturing's Best Kept Secrets When expanding your supply chains overseas, it's vital that you do your homework to understand a country's cultural and business practices. |
IndustryWeek
April 21, 2010 |
China Slows Down the Global Supply Chain China's new import regulations could have an adverse effect on U.S. manufacturers. |
CIO
January 15, 2002
Elana Varon |
Homeland Defense: New Rules of War Fighting terrorism has put executives on the front lines to defend their company's IT infrastructure and help the government smoke out terrorists. But the rules of engagement are still emerging... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2008 |
American Science and Engineering Wins $55.1 Million Order From Abu Dhabi Customs The Customs Administration at Abu Dhabi has employed American Science and Engineering to develop x-ray detection systems that can scan cargo trucks, passenger vehicles, and containers at strategic border checkpoints. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2005
John McHale |
DHS turns to high tech to control borders Border agents cannot possibly check every car or every traveler. So U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials are relying on new technologies -- such as those noted here -- to tighten the country's borders. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2010 |
DHS Seeks Enhanced Imaging Technology for Non-Intrusive Inspection of Shipping Containers The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested proposals for non-intrusive inspection technologies to enable Customs and Border Protection agents to inspect cargo containers without opening them. |
National Defense
August 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Former staffer becomes leading DHS critic Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin has emerged in recent months as one of the department's leading critics, and one with some credibility. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
Jill Jusko |
Foiling the Fakes: By the Numbers Value of counterfeit seizures rises 27% in 2007. |
National Defense
May 2011
Dawn M. Lurie |
DHS Expands Monitoring of Federal Contractors This initiative includes a sharp focus on employer compliance along with higher fines for those hiring undocumented workers. |
National Defense
March 2009
Matthew Rusling |
After Six Years, Still No Tamper-Proof Shipping Containers After a six-year search for a tamper-proof shipping container, no product has been fielded and one major vendor has dropped out of the race, citing a lack of progress by the Department of Homeland Security. |
