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What's New New threat emerges on Asian carp The Toledo Blade (4/8) Since the first of the year, Ontario officials have seized three shipments of live Asian carp, totaling more than 23,000 pounds, that apparently were headed for markets in Toronto. Shipping growth expected on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system Detroit Free Press (3/24) The Great Lakes shipping season has begun and Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. predicts cargo shipments will increase 3% this year to 38.6 million tons. Michigan muskrat trappers enjoy boom as demand for fur grows Detroit Free Press (1/30) A growing market for muskrat pelts in China is a bonanza for Michigan trappers, some of whom trap the aquatic rodents along Lake St. Clair and in the rural regions of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties. 14,000 pounds of Asian carp seized at Windsor-Detroit border The Windsor Star (1/27) On Wednesday 11,300 pounds of Asian carp, some of which were alive, were seized on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge. That came about two weeks after 2,600 pounds of live Asian carp were seized at the border Jan. 9. EDITORIAL: New bridge The Windsor Star (12/31) The new Windsor-Detroit bridge may still be waiting for final legislative approval in Michigan, but one thing is certain - the case for building the downriver crossing is rock solid. 6 things to expect in new Canada-U.S. border deal CBC News (12/7) Canada and the U.S. are expected to announce a new agreement Wednesday to ease border congestion and better co-ordinate security between the two countries. The agreement deals with three dozen or so elements of trade and security policy, but the finer points of how the measures will be implemented will be worked out over the next 12 to 18 months.
Overview Today, the United States and Canada maintain the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world, and trade between the province of Ontario and the Great Lakes states accounts for more than half of the total. Historically, this trade relationship dates back to the Native Americans, who first mined copper in the northern parts of the Great Lakes region and traded it as far east as New York. Later, French fur traders followed the water routes used by the Indians, traveling the lakes in their canoes with loads of pelts bound for the East Coast and Europe. The fur trade lasted until the early 1800s and was followed by logging, commercial fishing and agriculture and, more recently, by manufactured goods.
Laws Export and Import Permits Act Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade A collection of permits and regulations required to do trade with and in Canada under the Export and Import Permits Act. Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce FTZ regulation overview, including the preamble.
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade In addition to the text of the NAFTA, information is available on committees and working groups, meetings and reports. North American Free Trade Agreement U.S. Embassy, Ottawa Background, reports, trade dispute and general information on the agreement. The NAFTA Homepage Mexican Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development Promotes exports and foreign investment in Mexico, assists companies in doing business with Mexico, and provides day-to-day information on Mexico-U.S. trade relations.
Statistics State exports to counties and regions International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce Export data broken down for the manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
Trade Events Canada Institute on North American Issues (CINAI) CINAI has formed a partnership with The Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to co-sponsor lectures, seminars and other educational activities in Canada, several of which will feature Great Lakes and bilateral trade issues. Canadian Trade Activities Information Technology Association of Canada for Ontario International Trade Events Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Trade Show Assistance Programs Access Indiana TSAP will reimburse a portion of the costs incurred by businesses while exhibiting their products at overseas trade shows. Trade Show Grant Program Wisconsin Department of Commerce Wisconsin Companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses for participating in an approved trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.
Trade Zones Foreign Trade Zones, by state International Trade Associations In addition to Foreign Trade Zones, this database provides information on state subzones and ports of entry.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Trade GLIN: Economic Development in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: International Trade in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Maritime in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Transportation in the Great Lakes Region | |
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