In this issue...
A New Approach To Trade Facilitation
Following a year of consultation with business and analysis of the international trade environment in the UK, the Government has published an action plan for Simplifying Trade Across UK Borders. [...full story]
SITPRO Driving New Trade Facilitation Committee
One of the major outcomes of the Government’s new action plan is its new International Trade Facilitation Committee (ITFC). [...full story]
Joining Things Up
As well as working within the heart of Government, SITPRO is also looking at how other parts of international trade practice could benefit from better co-ordination. [...full story]
Who Wants To Be In International Trade?
Not every cost identified during SITPRO's consultation can be reduced by the Government. [...full story]
UN/CEFACT Consults on Trade Messages
The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) is about to launch a stakeholder questionnaire to consult standards implementers, international organisations and other stakeholders on their expectations for open international standards for electronic trade messages. [...full story]
World Traders Consider the Prospect of an Open Europe
On 30 September 2009 the Worshipful Company of World Traders gathered for their bi-annual seminar, where they sought to address the theme World Trade - An Open Europe. [...full story]
New Requirements for Dangerous Goods
On 1 January new rules come into force that will affect how the Dangerous Goods Note is completed. [...full story]
What Are The Rotterdam Rules?
The Rotterdam Rules are intended to extend and modernise the existing international rules governing the carriage of goods [...full story]
Also in this issue...
CEO Perspective
SITPRO's Chief Executive, Malcolm McKinnon, looks forward to SITPRO's new role in trade facilitation.
Editor's Notes: New Approach - New Acronyms
Do you know your ITFC from your ITSW?
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