In this issue...
SITPRO's Work Praised by Trade Minister
The Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP, the Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, was the guest of honour at SITPRO’s Annual Reception in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Locarno Rooms. [... full story]
SITPRO's Review Success
The Board of Directors and staff were delighted with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry'’s decision to approve the DTI’s report [... full story]
Life, the Universe and Trade Facilitation
SITPRO’s Simpler Trading seminar tour with the Chambers of Commerce kicked off at the Centre for Life in Newcastle in March [... full story]
The End of an Era
Making one of his last appearances as SITPRO's Director of International Trade Practices at the seminar in Newcastle was SITPRO's longest serving staff member, Gordon Cragge. [... full story]
New Rules - New Guidance
This July, traders have to come to terms with changes to the rules covering dangerous goods and letters of credit. [... full story]
Putting European Competitiveness at the Heart of 21st Century Electronic Trading
SITPRO has published a new paper arguing that while the EU has placed Customs reform firmly in the context of the Lisbon agenda little more than lip service is being paid to genuine business concerns and that the European Commission's vision of a paperless trading environment for the EU has been eroded in the name of compromise. [... full story]
Further Developments for UNeDocs in Dublin
UNeDocs came a step closer to gaining its status as a UN/CEFACT standard at the tenth UN/CEFACT Forum in Dublin. [... full story]
Pakistan Sets Timetable for UNeDocs Implementation
Pakistan’s National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee (NTTFC) has announced plans for the adoption of standardised paper and electronic documents. [... full story]
Facilitation Talks Offer Hope in Doha Round
Despite broad agreement that failure to reach a World Trade Organisation agreement in the Doha Round would be disastrous and unthinkable there appears to be very little movement in many key issues. [... full story]
Also in this issue...
CEO Perspective
SITPRO's Chief Executive, Malcolm McKinnon, looks to SITPRO's future.
Editor's Notes
The Write Way to Achieve Results
SITPRO Solutions
NAFTA Certificates
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