Roger Valencia has been appointed as Peru’s new Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism. Serving as Deputy Minister of Tourism since September 2016, Minister Valencia succeeds Eduardo Ferreyros.
READ MORE >Effective July 1, 2018, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) is revising the requirements for packing declarations as they pertain to timber/bamboo. Bamboo packaging IS acceptable provided that it is treated by an approved method prior to export…
READ MORE >Congratulations to Germany-based Lufthansa Group, who reported its “best results in history” upon releasing its 2017 financial statement. The carrier’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose 70% compared to the previous year, and revenues rose 12.4% year-over-year.
READ MORE >Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced a formal review of Canada Port Authorities to optimize their role in the transportation system as strategic assets that support inclusive and sustainable growth and trade.
READ MORE >Singapore and the European Union (EU) have committed to facilitate the ratification of their trade and investment deal by the end of 2018 and push its entry into force soon thereafter. When passed, it will allow consumers and producers to…
READ MORE >The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the electronic logging device rule for agriculture-related transportation. “Once this current ag waiver expires on March 18, we’re going to issue an additional 90-day waiver,”…
READ MORE >At a workshop held during IATA’s World Cargo Symposium, moderators sparked an interactive discussion about how technology can be applied to the air cargo business and the hurdles ahead. Whether it’s blockchain, artificial intelligence (A.I.), augmented reality, or the “internet…
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