Holistic trade: Eliminate redundancy, share info electronically
American Association of Exporters and Importers promotes holistic approach to trade, identification of risks, and harmonized use of electronically shared information.
-- Manufacturing Business Technology, 10/26/2009 7:43:05 PM
Seattle, WA — American Association of Exporters and Importers gave some advice for trade professionals and international trade policymakers. AAEI called for:
American Association of Exporters and Importers
- A "holistic" approach to trade;
- Identification of specific risks;
- Eliminating redundancy to lower transaction costs;
- Minimizing user fees; and
- Harmonizing the use of electronically shared information.
"These principles are not simply a ‘wish list' of the private sector engaged in global trade," said AAEI Marianne Rowden, president and CEO. "They represent absolute economic imperatives necessary to support free enterprise." AAEI hopes to rally the rest of the international trade community to lobby their respective governments to promote this trade facilitation agenda.
Rowden made the comments on Oct. 6, 2009, in opening keynote comments at the 2009 World Customs Forum in Seattle. The 2009 World Customs Forum focused on multilateral efforts to ensure a future for trade facilitation for low-risk importers and exporters. It was planned by the Trusted Trade Alliance LLC, a trade consulting company based in Vancouver, WA. A centerpiece of the conference is the need for wider use of World Customs Organization standards within the international supply chain. AAEI speaks to international trade, supply chain and customs and border protection issues covering the expanse of legal, technical and policy-driven concerns, the organization said.
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- Edited by Mark T. Hoske, electronic products editor, Manufacturing Business Technology MBT www.mbtmag.com
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