UK Manufacturing output expected to grow over next few months

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Could be good news for exporters to the UK

China Doesn’t Want Trade Surplus With U.S.

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With China saving more than Americans, maybe they should start spending more so we can sell them more!  Trade

Strong Dollar, Weak Dollar?

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We want a strong dollar and we want to export more.  Hmmm…   Dollar

Italy Casts Growing Global Presence in Equipment and Machinery

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A good market if you export components… ItalyMachinery

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) - Part 4

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This is an article “A Trade Agreement for Manufacturers” by Willard Berry, President of the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones… Berry

Also anUpdate on the FTZ and TAP from Marge Bevers…TAP Update

See previous parts here…previous

If you have questions, call Marge Bevers, FTZ #176 Administrator at the Greater Rockford Airport Authority 815-969-4427;  mbevers@flyrfd.com

Auto Exports Stall U.S.-China Trade Talks

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 Trade war brewing?

If China concludes the car makers are getting government subsidies or are selling their products in China at below-market prices, China could raise tariffs on U.S. auto imports.

See the rest    here

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) - Part 3

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In continuing the FTZ series, this part discusses the Truth about TAP-Setting the Record Straight… 

TAP truth

See parts 1 & 2 here:

Part 2

Part 1

If you have questions, call Marge Bevers, FTZ #176 Administrator at the Greater Rockford Airport Authority 815-969-4427;  mbevers@flyrfd.com

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) - Part 2

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This part discusses the FTZ & Trade Agreement Parity (TAP)… Update FTZ

In case you missed Part 1, here it is:FTZ 2

http://blogs.e-rockford.com/manufacturing/2009/10/23/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-part-1/

If you have questions, call Marge Bevers, FTZ #176 Administrator at the Greater Rockford Airport Authority 815-969-4427;  mbevers@flyrfd.com

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) - Part 1

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You my have heard something about Foreign Trade Zones, but did you know that we have one right in Rockford?  Did you know what they are?

A series will be run on this blog that will give you all the information that you need.  We’ll start with a basic “Information Sheet” here..   FTZ Info Sheet

If you have questions, call Marge Bevers, FTZ #176 Administrator at the Greater Rockford Airport Authority 815-969-4427;  mbevers@flyrfd.com

Learn to Export with Government Solutions

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Learn how local businesses successfully grew their sales with government solutions. This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales.

Topics Include:

· Finding new buyers

· Entering newforeignmarkets

· Extendingcredittobuyers/distributors

· Coveringcommercialandpoliticalrisks

· Ensuringpayment

· Obtaining working capital

· Financing for buyers

· UsingE-commerce tools

 

This unique trade event is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to start or grow their international sales. You will learn about the variety of government solutions that are available to successfully compete worldwide. The half-day seminar will include a series of interactive panel discussions comprised of lenders, insurance brokers, and local government partners, highlighted with “success stories” by area exporters.

 

After lunch, you will have an opportunity for one-on-one counseling by various government agency staff and you can network with trade finance lenders, exportcreditinsurancebrokers, governmentandindustryexperts, and other successful U.S.exporters.

 

A world of new ideas for expanding your global trade business is waiting fory ou, so register now for the export solutions

seminar closest to you:

 

Chicago   November10th

 

For details and to register go to  www.export.gov/exports_live/