If 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…
Read MoreAs NAFTZ members are keenly aware, the new and final FTZ Board regulations will be released any day now. In a story on Wednesday titled, “New Rule Speeds Up FTZ Approvals, But AD/CVDs Could Still Draw Delay,” the Inside U.S. Trade website…
Read MoreDan Griswold, our new President, has it exactly right when he says that FTZ benefits are at the center of a sound 21st Century trade policy. This is no longer a backwater haven for a few companies. No business in…
Read MoreIn a speech at the Boeing plant in Washington State today, President Obama touted the Foreign-Trade Zone Program as an important tool for boosting U.S. exports, growth, and job creation. The NAFTZ has been raising this issue with the administration in recent…
Read MoreIf you haven’t heard of the federal agency APHIS—the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—you are not alone. APHIS is not exactly a household term, but it is an important “other government agency” to members of the FTZ community. Tuesday of…
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