Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was only recognizing reality when she informed Congress recently that it would be impossible to conform to the requirement that 100 percent of containers bound for the United States must first be screened at foreign…
Read MoreFully updated for 2012, our newest State-by-State study documents the impact of Foreign-Trade Zones on both the local and national level. The report provides detailed data on employment, merchandise received, and exports down to the subzone level, while providing national…
Read MoreToday, the NAFTZ held a Congressional Briefing entitled “Foreign-Trade Zones: A Home Run for Trade and Jobs.” Speakers at the event included NAFTZ Chairman Lewis Leibowitz, NAFTZ President Dan Griswold, and Leslie Cazas of Nissan USA. To view a copy…
Read MoreToday, the NAFTZ submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, chaired by Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX). The testimony addressed a number of issues discussed in the May 17th subcommittee hearing entitled “Supporting Economic Growth and…
Read MoreThe industry publication American Shipper recently published an article featuring quotes from several NAFTZ members, along with NAFTZ President Dan Griswold. The article discusses how upcoming advancements in information technology will enable FTZ users to reduce the costs of recordkeeping…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, President Obama highlighted a case the United States has just filed in the WTO against China’s policy of restricting the export of “rare earth’ minerals. In a case joined by Japan and the European Union, the administration argues that China’s…
Read MoreIf you want to know why the Foreign-Trade Zones program is important to the U.S. economy and U.S. workers, treat yourself to a Tootsie Roll. The FTZ program helps deliver that classic American sweet to the store, and ensures that…
Read MoreThe latest edition of the Virginia Maritimer magazine features a story about a presentation by Kevin Burwell, the Virginia Port Authority’s Director of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Services, and NAFTZ Treasurer, at the November 2011 World Free Zone Convention held…
Read MoreWith a lot of buzz in the news about the FTZ program, now seemed like the right time to educate the broader public on the program’s proven success. Today’s print edition of Investor’s Business Daily contains an op-ed under the…
Read MoreOne of the best trade reporters in the business is Greg Rushford, an experienced journalist who writes for his own web-based newsletter The Rushford Report. The newsletter is free and is a must-read for NAFTZ members and anyone interested in…
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