April 3, 2018
In the current U.S. trade policy environment, it is critically important for NAFTZ and the U.S. FTZ community to provide and promote the truth about how the FTZ program legally contributes to our nation’s economy and international competitiveness. Following our…
Read MoreMarch 29, 2018
NAFTZ capped off its highly successful 2018 Legislative Summit on February 13 by hosting a special reception on Capitol Hill to recognize four Members of Congress for their leadership support and encouragement for the Foreign-Trade Zone Program. The 2018 Congressional…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2018 WASHINGTON — NAFTZ announced today that it extended the deadline for proposals to conduct an economic study of the FTZ program from March 23 to April 13, 2018 as well as revised dates for the…
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2018 WASHINGTON — NAFTZ distributed a request for proposal (RFP) to conduct an economic study of the FTZ program. We have updated that RFP with a new deadline of March 23 for submission of proposals and…
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2018
The NAFTZ and the Program Committee want to hear from you! The NAFTZ is in the midst of its conference planning cycle for the Sept. 16-19, 2018 Fall Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. We have exciting and informative agendas that…
Read MoreNovember 16, 2017
The NAFTZ is looking for exceptional ideas to create an interactive and stimulating program for our 32nd Annual Spring Seminar. Please fill out the Topic Request Form to share the specific speakers, topics and ideas that you would like to see covered…
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2017
WASHINGTON — National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones President Erik O. Autor today released the following statement in response to CBP’s announced postponement of the implementation date for the e214 transition from September 16 to December 9, 2017: “I am very…
Read MoreJuly 6, 2017
Election to the NAFTZ Board of Directors and Officers Nominations for election to the 2017-18 Board of Directors close on July 14 at 5:00 p.m. EDT You can help NAFTZ continue to advance its mission to be the FTZ program's…
Read MoreJune 29, 2017
WASHINGTON — NAFTZ President, Erik Autor, testified on NAFTZ objectives in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at a June 28 hearing before officials of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and other government agency…
Read MoreJune 21, 2017
We are excited to launch a summer membership contest to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act on June 18. Our goal is to grow and continue to diversify the NAFTZ membership community. A growing foreign-trade zone professional…
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