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 MoreFOR 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 MoreWASHINGTON — 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 MoreElection 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 MoreWASHINGTON — 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 MoreWe 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…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — On June 12, the NAFTZ submitted its comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the proposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTZ’s comments stressed the importance of renegotiation focusing on long-standing…
Read MoreOn May 18, the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones sent a letter to Robert Lighthizer requesting a meeting to discuss upcoming NAFTA negotiations. The letter opens with a congratulatory note to Lighthizer on his recent confirmation as the United States…
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