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MBITA Seminar – Making Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization

Making Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization Silicon Valley, Ca.  (3/18/2015) – TradePort.org and the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) are presenting a special luncheon and seminar to be held in Silicon Valley on April 30th featuring world renowned global trade and supply chain expert, Dan Gardner of Trade Facilitators, Inc. (TFI). […]

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  • onMarch 2, 2015
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Trade News for March 2, 2015

National Journal: Movement of Goods Needs Attention in Transportation Bill, Report Says Movement of Goods Needs Attention in Transportation Bill, Report Says. Our ability to function as a nation is inextricably tied to the ability to smoothly …

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  • onFebruary 27, 2015
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Trade News for February 27, 2015

International: Law Office: Taxable event and place of supply — Under various supply-based VAT and GST regimes worldwide, all goods … Tangible goods are currently taxed based on the physical movement of … International Law Office: Constitution and scheme of GST 

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Controller Betty Yee to be a Keynote Speaker at 15th Annual CA Maritime Leadership Symposium

Third Keynote Speaker – Just Announced! Betty T. Yee California State Controller State Controller Betty T. Yee was elected in November 2014, following two terms of service on the Board of Equalization. As Controller, she continues to serve the Board as its fifth voting member. Ms. Yee was first elected to the Board of Equalization […]

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Program by The State Bar of California: Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration From Commencement to Enforcement

The State Bar of California in collaboration with the UC Berkeley School of Law and The Northern California International Arbitration Club is holding a program focusing on the critical element of effective advocacy in international arbitration, offering practical guidance and strategies for each step of the proceedings from commencement to enforcement: ‘Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration From Commencement to […]

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  • onFebruary 5, 2015
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California Trade Report – February 2015

  LOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT February 2015 California Exports Hit New Mark Overcoming a strengthening dollar, congestion at West Coast seaports, and falling demand from economically stressed trading partners, California exporters set an all time high in 2014… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE:  Meet Our Experts       Christopher Thornberg Christopher Thornberg is widely […]

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West Coast Seaports May Shut Down in Five Days

Sacramento Bee: West Coast port employers: Shutdown could be 5 days away “West Coast seaports could shut down in as soon as five days — hobbling U.S. trade with Asia — if dockworkers and their employers cannot reach a new contract, the head of a maritime association warned Wednesday in remarks intended to pressure an […]

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