4 things to know about ILM’s trade zone
As of September, 150 acres of land at the Wilmington International Airport is part of an expanded foreign trade zone, adding to the Port of Wilmington. The region will also benefit from this expansion, as magnet sites, like the airport, have the ability to expedite...
Wilmington – Trading With The World
Wilmington has positioned itself to play a critical role in increasing the region’s global trade with the rest of the world. That was the sentiment at a recent foreign trade conference in the Port City on Oct. 12 organized by the Foreign Trade Promotion Council...
Welcome to a Newer, Bigger, Better Trade Zone
Foreign trade between North Carolina and the world is expected to increase, with the recent expansion of Foreign Trade Zone 214, and all that FTZ 214 promises across the 22 counties it includes in the southeastern part of the state. That was the big topic of...
Foreign Trade Zone: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
An expanded Foreign Trade Zone #214 is now an approved reality for eastern North Carolina. The U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board has signed off on the application to expand the FTZ and change the zone from a traditional model to the newer, more flexible Alternative Site...
UPS Opens Up Export Competition To Area Businesses
BY JENNY CALLISON UPS has launched a competition that could provide export assistance to area businesses interested in expanding to global markets. The $10,000 X-Port Challenge was announced this week by Wilmington’s Foreign Trade Promotion Council (FTPC), which is...
$10,000 X-PORT CHALLENGE – Join Today !!!
The Foreign Trade Promotion Council (FTPC) www.ncftpc.org is pleased to announce that one of our member companies, UPS, has launched a contest that will allow potential new exporters to get $10,000 in free export services from UPS. They will also get the chance to...
NORTH CAROLINA PORTS WELCOMES LARGEST-EVER CONTAINERSHIP TO THE PORT OF WILMINGTON
Wilmington, N.C. – Building upon Governor Pat McCrory’s efforts to increase trade and promote economic growth at our state ports, North Carolina officials welcomed the largest containership to visit the Port of Wilmington. The Hanjin Baltimore, measuring 984 feet in...
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Eastern NC Foreign Trade Zone proposal moves forward
Area businesses interested in starting or enhancing international trade activities can now apply to be included in a soon-to-be designated Foreign Trade Zone in coastal North Carolina.
On Second Thought: Taking action on global trade facilitation
The World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Conference, which took place in December in Nairobi, Kenya, was initially targeted as the date for entry into force of the landmark WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) agreed to at the end of 2013. However, because only 57...