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The USA has over 250 Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) with different rules, processes, advantages and tax implications. But what is a Foreign Trade Zone?  It is a secure area defined by US law as being outside the Customs Territory of the USA. They are associated with an air or sea port of entry, no duty is paid upon admittance and in certain states local and federal taxes are eliminated. Once the goods leave the FTZ and enter the USA then US Customs Territory, duty and taxes apply.

For international business development and export managers the internet provides an easily accessible platform for promoting your brand and products in different parts of the world. Getting it right for the target markets is a different matter. Inbound marketing helps you do so.    

News review 05.2014: May is an exciting month for us as we start the monthly “Internet of International”, bringing you useful information on how the digital age impacts business and export development. Here is a collection of articles that caught our eye: Will Google forget?, Click and Collect - the way to go!, Website health check - Check for tablets, Europe is online - So should you be! Scroll down, enjoy, grab your essential "Internet of International" news…

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is taking shape –but what is it and how will it impact your business? Watch our video and find out more about the opportunities and risks of TTIP.

Moselle Developpement will be an exhibitor at this year’s Hannover Messe 2014 industrial fair with two stands, one in Hall 17, Stand B53 and also Hall 13, Stand C30. The annual event will be taking place in Germany between 7-11 April, and there are typically 250,000 visitors each year.

December 2013: Hankering to be European? Just pay up! Banking union; difficult to believe it but we are almost there! Lucky Latvia joins the € zone. TTIP negotiations and now preparations. Scroll down, grab your essential EU Insider news…

The European Union is bringing research and innovation to the forefront with the dawn of Horizon 2020, an €80bn programme created to place new emphasis on the EU’s knowledge-based sectors.

It's that time of year once again, yes, we're talking about MEDICA 2013, the world's leading trade fair for medicine and medical technology.

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