In this issue...
Businesses Have Their Say on Procedures
Trade policy minister, Gareth Thomas, has added his voice to those supporting the current review of international trade procedures in the UK. [...full story]
World Trade Week UK
In order to highlight the importance of global trade in creating jobs and growth, the Departments for Business and International Development are holding the UK's first World Trade Week from 8-12 June this year. [...full story]
Single Window a Top Priority for WCO
In his opening speech at the World Customs Organisation IT Conference in Marrakesh, WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya emphasised the importance of developing single window systems. [...full story]
Explaining the EU Services Directive
SITPRO has recently been working to raise awareness of the EU Services Directive, which is due to come into force at the end of this year. [...full story]
Burdens of International Trade Regulation: Consulting the UK
Over the last few months, SITPRO's staff have been attending meetings around the UK to inform traders about the consultation on international trade regulations. [...full story]
Ringing the Changes
1 July 2009 is a day of changes for UK traders as they start to use their new EORI numbers and include safety and security data in their export declarations. [...full story]
SITPRO Welcomes New Customs Secondee
Earlier this year, Peter Kenton returned to HM Revenue & Customs and in his place SITPRO has welcomed a new Customs secondee, John Nightingale. [...full story]
Reviewing the Path for UNeDocs
UN/CEFACT has begun a review of its key project for the development of electronic document and messages standards for international trade, known as UNeDocs. [...full story]
EU Commissioner Highlights Benefits of Trade Facilitation
EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton has warned that "the current economic crisis could push a further 90 million people in developing countries into poverty this year." [...full story]
Also in this issue...
CEO Perspective
SITPRO's Chief Executive, Malcolm McKinnon, explains SITPRO's priorities for the coming months.
Editor's Notes: Now's The Time
Is this the moment that trade facilitators have been waiting for?
SITPRO Solutions
The VAT Retail Export Scheme
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