Export Import Procedures and Documentation or Women Empowered

Export/Import Procedures and Documentation

Author: Thomas E Johnson

Export/Import Procedures and Documentation is for the manufacturer importing raw materials or exporting products, distributors and agents, trading companies, bankers and attorneys, freight forwarders, customs brokers, transportation executives and employees, and many others working in this important segment of the business world. Virtually every piece of information you need is right here. With the help of this essential guidebook, your employees will gain confidence in dealing with difficult export/import situations - they'll always have tested, proven answers close at hand. Your company executives will know exactly what to do in such areas as pricing, solving disputes, dealing with officials, and more. Export/Import Procedures and Documentation can help you reduce export/import transaction costs by targeting and eliminating common problems. Its wealth of explanations and helpful suggestions is virtually guaranteed to save your company time and money in the competitive international arena. The second edition is the most complete, up-to-date resource you can get, covering vital new export/import developments, the impact of NAFTA, the many challenges wrought by the European Economic Community treaty, and the profound transformation in export controls in eastern Europe and Russia. Combining indispensable new information with tried and true standards, the second edition of Export/Import Procedures and Documentation is a resource that belongs on the desk of every export/import specialist.

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This combination desktop reference, training manual, and resource for some 100 forms and documents pertinent to import/export business matters is updated (last edition, 1994) to cover new regulations and protocols. The volume's nine chapters are divided into four major sections: organizing for export and import operations; procedures and documentation for exporting; procedures and documentation for importing; and specialized exporting and importing. Abundant appendices list pertinent rules, agreements, and other documents. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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The fourth edition of the reference for export/import professionals is revised to include new forms and instructions, new US Customs Service checklists, and new Automated Export System procedures. It overviews the entire export/import process and provides ready-to-use forms with instructions, cost-saving shortcuts, and tips on building a better operation. A training manual for new employees is included, plus a quick course on advanced techniques for more experienced professionals. There is also a glossary of 250 international trade terms. New to this edition is a section on e-commerce in international marketing, listings for export and import software, and a list of Web sites for 94 export and import agencies and information sources. Johnson is a partner in an international trade law firm. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Women Empowered: Inspiring Change in the Emerging World

Author: Phil Borges

The accomplishments of ordinary women in developing and war-ravaged countries who have broken through the barriers of oppression to make a positive difference in their communities is brilliantly told through radiant photography and riveting profiles. The heroic examples set by these women, whose bravery and determination enabled them to move beyond victimization to leadership, speak to the universal themes of courage, empowerment, and human rights. As part of CARE's campaign to empower women everywhere, Women Empowered reveals how determined women of all ages have effectively turned their struggles into triumphs.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Madeleine K. Albright     6
Stirring the Fire   Phil Borges     10
The Women Portraits of Empowerment     14
Community Voice   Christy Turlington Burns     42
Protecting the Environment   Wangari Maathai     70
Improving health   Susan L. Ivey     71
Economic Opportunity   Sheila C. Johnson     93
Epilogue   Helene D. Gayle     110