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February 16, 2022

Patricia Cannon, AZS, Awarded the 2022 Homer A. Maxey Award!

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Congratulations to Patricia Cannon, AZS, State of Delaware’s Department of State who was awarded the Homer A. Maxey Award yesterday, February 15, during the 2022 Legislative Summit. Named after former head of FTZ#9 in Hawaii and the first Chairman (referred…

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January 28, 2022

Join us for the 2022 Legislative Summit

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2022 LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT  Building Back American Trade thru FTZs February 15, 2022 The Madison, a Hilton Hotel Washington, DC 2022 Legislative Summit, “Building Back American Trade thru FTZs.” will highlight the trade policy agendas of Congress and the Administration, with…

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January 28, 2022

NAFTZ Disapproves of the Proposed Import Security and Fairness Act

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On January 25 NAFTZ Board Chair, Melissa Irmen, sent a letter to Congressman Earl Blumenauer disapproving of the proposed Import Security and Fairness Act in its current form. While NAFTZ supports the protection of American consumers from dangerous or illicit…

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January 28, 2022

NAFTZ Joins The Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ)

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NAFTZ is pleased to announce its participation in the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ) as one of nine founding members. GASEZ was established by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and aims for a global…

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January 28, 2022

January Chairman’s Letter

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“You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you’re going to have a strong superstructure.” — Gordon B. Hinckley Happy New Year, everyone!  I was excited to ring in the New Year…

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December 29, 2021

Grantees Make NAFTZ – Leigh Ryan

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Featuring: Leigh Ryan, World Trade Center Savannah In a few sentences tell us about you: I serve as Vice President of World Trade Center Savannah who is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. I have been with the organization since…

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December 29, 2021

NAFTZ Names Jeffrey Tafel as President

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In August 2021, NAFTZ began its search for its next President with the help of Kittleman & Associates, a national executive search firm specializing in recruitment of CEOs for non-profits. After a rigorous interview process of several highly qualified candidates…

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December 29, 2021

NAFTZ Commends United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai for Initiating Investigation into the Operation of U.S. FTZs and Similar Programs in Canada and Mexico

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NAFTZ Board Chair, Melissa Irmen, thanked U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) conduct an investigation and prepare a report on the operation of the U.S. FTZs and similar programs in Canada and…

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December 29, 2021

December Chairman’s Letter

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“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard Over this past year, NAFTZ has focused on meeting member needs in new ways, including: Adding virtual member orientation sessions to make sure everyone gets the…

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December 29, 2021

Presidential Proclamation Announces Implementation of the New E.U. Steel Tariff Rate Quota System

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NAFTZ is pleased to announce that the Presidential Proclamation adjusting imports of steel into the United States, issued on December 27, 2021, incudes language addressing goods currently admitted to FTZs and such goods will not be subject to the Section…

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