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REGISTER 3 PEOPLE FOR SEA CARGO AMERICAS AND GET A 4TH FOR FREE!

We are pleased to offer your company one free conference ticket with every 3 registrations you buy to promote the importance of increasing sea cargo growth and international business in the Americas. Join us and network with over 300 of the top executives from all sectors of the maritime industry.

BENEFITS OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE:

• Identification of new customers in the maritime and trade industries;
• Identification of new business opportunities;
• Strengthening of existing trade relationships; and
• Learning about the newest regulations which will impact our ability to achieve competitive efficiencies in the Western Hemisphere.
  

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UPCOMING TRADE OPPORTUNITIES WITH CUBA
John Price President, InfoAmericas and Jay Brickman Vice President, Crowley Liner Services, will discuss the development of trade resulting from a post-Castro Cuba. Don’t miss this information packed panel moderated by Manuel Almira, Assistant Director for Business Development Port Everglades

EXPEDITING TRADE: CRITICAL BALANCE BETWEEN ASSURING SECURITY AND FACILITATING TRADE
Senior regulatory officials will comment on the improvements and shortcomings they believe must be addressed by individual shippers, forwarders and brokers to expedite the transportation of products while assuring that all security requirements are met. The speakers will specifically address issues critical to resolving problems to create operational efficiencies.

SPEAKERS:

• Capt. Suzanne Engelbert, Chief Prevention Division, 7th Coast Guard District
• Jose S. Ramirez, Port Director, Miami Seaport, Miami Field Office
• Gerard Russo, Assistant Port Director Trade Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protections, Miami Seaport
  

NEWS IN THE AMERICAS

First DR-CAFTA Technology Grant Awarded to Guatemala
The U.S. Trade Development Agency announced August 8, that it has awarded a $387,500 grant under its DR-CAFTA Trade Integration Initiative to help Guatemala modernize its Customs Transit Control System. According to a USTDA press release, the grant is the first to be awarded under the information and communications technology umbrella of the DR-CAFTA Trade Integration Initiative, which was launched in 2005 to support projects in Central America that benefit increased trade and economic growth under DR-CAFTA.
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Costa Rica and Panama Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Panama and Costa Rica Friday agreed to strengthen their political and commercial ties and strive for more cooperation upon concluding a bilateral meeting with mixed commissions from both countries. The two-day meeting took place in David, Panama, with the attendance of the Panamanian Vice-President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno. Lewis told the press that during the meeting, the leaders identified border issues on which the two countries plan to work together, including immigration, customs and security. They are developing ways to exchange information and guarantee that “those that use the border for elicit activities will be punished,” he said. Both delegations also vowed to continue to take advantage of the friendly relationship the countries enjoy to increase commerce and tourism. Stagno said he was satisfied with the meeting. He said there is now a mechanism for political consultations “that, strangely, didn’t exit between the two countries.”
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Bahamas Seeks Shipping Growth
Bahamas Maritime Minister Dion Foulkes told local reporters that the Bahamas has not tapped the full potential of its shipping industry, according to The Bahamas Journal. Foulkes said his ministry is hoping to capitalize on the transshipment cargo industry through the ongoing, $300 million expansion of the Freeport Container Port.
“ The whole question of inter-island shipping, shipping from Latin America through the Panama Canal and using the Bahamas as a transshipment point, can play a major role in our economy and a direct route to business in Nassau and the rest of the “Family Islands,” Foulkes said. He provided few specifics but noted that the Bahamas Maritime Authority, which is headquartered in London, has the third largest ship registry in the world, after Panama and Liberia and has contributed over $50 million to the public treasury. “We are convinced that, with a very aggressive program of ship recruitment in terms of bringing more ships onto our register, that we can rank as high as second in the next five years “, he said. www.floridashipper.com

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES
More than 300 international maritime executives from more than 12 countries will attend the SeaCargo Americas show. This is an outstanding opportunity for your company to showcase its products and services to a targeted group of potential new customers. Sponsorships range from banners ($1,000), name badges/lanyards ($5,000) and luncheons ($10,000) and receptions ($13,000).

To receive further information, please call Muriel Sommers at 305-871-7910 or e-mail: msommers@worldtrade.org

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