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Chinamex Middle East Investment & Trade Promotion Center FZCO On April 1, 2000, China Middle East Investment and Trade Promotion Center¡¯s predecessor, China Electronics and Machinery Products Exhibition Center, established operations in Sharjah. While it is a cooperative project between the governments of China and the UAE, the completion of China Electronics and Machinery Products Exhibition Center led to the birth of China Middle East Investment and Trade Promotion Center, Chinamex. In 2002, then Vice-president of the State Council of China Wu Yi visited the Middle East and gave a prompt to China Electronics and Machinery Products Exhibition Center. Chinamex has been created under the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Overseas Management Center. Since 2000, Chinamex has already become an important aspect of promoting the implementation of ¡°Going Global¡± strategy for Chinese companies. It promotes Chinese products in trying to create an ¡°international brand¡± by promoting the diversification of Chinese export markets as an important overseas window. Additionally, Chinamex has already created China¡¯s largest overseas trade platform. It provides high-level services for Chinese and foreign companies in the specialized areas of international exhibitions, commodities trade, Chinese company and city internationalization, investment, and reciprocal trade. Thousands of Chinese companies have used Chinamex as their road to international markets. At the same time, Chinamex has expanded direct investment in iron ore, oil and petrochemicals, and other international business domains. Chinamex has created the biggest economic and trade platform in Middle East---- Dragon Mart Dubai under the support of Chinese and UAE¡¯s government. After obtaining the successful experience of Dragon Mart Dubai, Chinamex decided to create the biggest economic and trade platform in Latin America under the support of both government of China and Mexico, it enjoyed widely reorganization and close attention from business circles of Mexico and its neighboring countries. Chinamex will provide the Commercial Zone of ¡°Dragon Mart Cancun¡± to the Trade Development Bureau of Chinese Ministry of Commerce as the exhibition hall of ¡°Chinese Products (Cancun) Long-term Exhibition¡±. It is intended to utilize the advantageous geographical location of Mexico and especially Cancun, well developed tourism resources and services of Cancun as an internationally well-known tourist city, the impact of Cancun to the Mexican area, North America and South America, helping the Chinese enterprises to enter and expand American market conveniently. Due to the wealthy experiences of Chinamex in building Dragon Mart Dubai and other overseas platforms, the Trade Development Bureau of Chinese Ministry of Commerce decided to entrust Chinamex as one of the organizers of the exhibition, offering coordination and services. More information about Chinamex Middle East Investment & Trade Promotion Center FZCO, please consult http://www.chinamex.com.cn/ Contact Information of Sponsor Name: The Trade Development Bureau of Chinese Ministry of Commerce Address: Donghuamen Office Area of Ministry of Commerce, No. 82, Dong¡¯anmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing Postcode: 100747 Telephone: 0086-10-85226420 Fax: 0086-10-85226470 Website: wmfzj.mofcom.gov.cn Contact Information of Organizers Name: Chinamex Middle East Investment & Trade Promotion Center Address: F308, Ocean Plaza, No. 158, Fuxingmen Nei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing Postcode: 100031 Telephone: 0086-10-65542151 Fax: 0086-10-65542771 Website: http://www.chinamex.com.cn E-mail: yangrun@chinamex.com.cn Contact Person: Yang Run Name: Chengkai (Beijing) Investment Co., LTD. Address: Room 204, Unit 3, Building 6, Chegongzhuang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing Postcode: 100044 Telephone: 010-52455160£¬52455170 Fax: 010-68002913 Website: www.bjchengkai.com E-mail: mxgkklc@sina.com QQ: 1422153546 Contact Person: Hu Lifeng Contact Information of Operation Management: Name: Management Dragon Mart Cancun, S.A. De C.V. Address in Mexico: Ave. Gomez Morin 911 Planta Alta, Desp. 24, Colonia del Valle, San Pedro Garza Garc¨ªa, Nuevo Le¨®n, M¨¦xico. Postcode: 66220 Telephone: 0052-8183785512 E-mail: management@dragonmartcancun.mx Contact Person: Mr. Arnulfo Garza Address in China: F308, Ocean Plaza, No. 158, Fuxingmen Nei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing Postcode: 100031 Telephone: 0086-10-65542151 Fax: 0086-10-65542771 E-mail: yangrun@chinamex.com.cn Contact Person: Yang Run Contact Information of Service Partners: Name: COSCO Logistics Co,. Ltd. Address: New Henderson International Building 10-11 Floor, No.3, Maizidian West Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing Postcode: 100016 Website: www.cosco-logistics.com.cn E-mail: sunax@cosco-logistics.com.cn Contact Person: Sun Axue Name: Uni Logistics Inc. Address: Room 1301, Modern Transportation Business Building, No. 218, Hengfeng Street, Zhabei District, Shanghai Postcode: 200070 Telephone: 021-51801797 Fax: 021-51801756 Website: www.america-logistics.com Or www.china-logistics.com E-mail: tennisg@america-logistics.com Contact Person: Gu Minyi ================================================================================================================== Chinamex and Dragon Mart Nakheel and Chinamex announce the grand opening of 'Dragon Mart' Chinamex, the world's largest trading platform for Chinese manufactured goods outside China, will launch its Middle East operations on December 7th at a formal ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its landmark 'Dragon Mart', the permanent exhibition center in International City. United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 05 - 2004 International City is in Al Warsan, and developed in partnership with Nakheel, the premier real estate developer in Dubai, and Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone Authority. The 'Dragon Mart' pavilion will house thousands of Chinese industrial enterprises offering tens of thousands of quality assured goods. The grand opening announcement was made at a press conference at the Shangri-La Hotel attended by China's Consul General to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Yang Weiguo; China's Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Zhao Chuang; Chairman of China Business Council, Chinamex Middle East Investment & Trade Promotion Centre FZCO and Chinamex FZCO, Mr. Hao Feng; Nakheel Executive Chairman, H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and other senior Chinamex and Nakheel executives. 'We firmly believe that the opening of 'Dragon Mart' will transform trade relations between China and the rest of the world,' said Mr. Hao Feng. 'For the first time in history traders and importers from throughout the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe will have direct permanent access to thousands of China's best manufacturers under one roof in Dubai. Our aim is to facilitate the trading process. By bringing our companies closer to our global markets, by removing middle men and by reducing time and travel factors, we hope that this will translate in to significant savings for our business partners and make trading with China a pleasure. We believe that 'Dragon Mart' is a model for future trading platforms.' Mr. Hao Feng added that the 'Dragon Mart' includes extensive warehousing facilities, leading-edge logistics support and financing services. The 'Dragon Mart' complex will be inaugurated at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7th by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Defense Minister of the UAE. Mr. Hao Feng announced that China's Deputy Minister of Commerce, H.E. Wei Jian Guo will be present for the inauguration and will meet with press representatives after the inauguration ceremonies. The 'Dragon Mart' pavilion is the very first building to open within International City, the dramatic 800 hectare complex destined to be a world-class hub for international investors, traders and retailers from around the world. The 'Dragon Mart' extends for 1.2 kilometers across 50 hectares, covering 150,000 square meters of space divided in to several commercial and service areas and including an office complex and business centre. The Dragon head is a 2-storey structure measuring 18 meters high, 220 meters long and 210 meters wide. "The setting up of 'Dragon Mart' in Dubai symbolizes the rising importance of China in the Middle East regional scenario. China's image as an exporter has changed remarkably over the past few years, boosted by dramatic improvement in quality and innovation, making China one of the most sought-after providers of world-class products and services at globally competitive prices. 'Dragon Mart' will assemble some of the best Chinese companies and suppliers under one roof, for the benefit of the entire region and especially the UAE, which is one of the largest trading partners of China," said Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel. The opening of 'Dragon Mart' is the fruition of years of cooperation between Dubai and Chinese Businesses. 'Dragon Mart' has been established as a strategic partnership between Chinamex Middle East Investment & Trade Promotion Centre FZCO and the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority. 'Dragon Mart' is the largest commercial platform for Chinese manufactures outside China. It is part of International City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one of Nakheel's many iconic projects which include The World, The Palm and many others, which are the embodiment of Dubai's dream for tomorrow. 'Dragon Mart' is a joint venture between Chinamex Middle East Investment and Trade Promotion Centre FZCO and Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority aimed to establish a large-scale economic and trading platform for the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Europe. 'Dragon Mart' is comprised of a 1.2 kilometer dragon-shaped pavilion covering an area of 150,000 m² designed to house thousands of qualified Chinese manufacturing enterprises, allowing importers from around the world easy access to an extraordinary range of Chinese industrial products, complete with logistics and financial support systems. International City is located in Al Warsan, just 12 kilometers from Dubai's International Airport and it is a dramatic new complex that is destined to be a world-class hub for international investors, traders and retailers from around the world. The themed environment of residences, business opportunities and tourist attractions is expected to be completed at the end of 2006. When completed, International City will cover an area of 800 hectares of land and will comprise six key areas including The Central District, Dubai Design Centre, The 'Dragon Mart', The Residential District, Lakes District and the Forbidden City. © 1996-2012 by AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. All rights reserved. This story was posted by Christine H. 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LightInTheBox.com OrderWithMe.com AliExpress DinoDirect.com chinadaily.com.cnWebsite will take on group-buying giants via ChinaUpdated: 2012-02-04 07:48 By Su Zhou (China Daily) Danielle and Jonathan Jenkins HANGZHOU - Jonathan and Danielle Jenkins, a young couple from Texas in the United States, want to challenge Jack Ma's e-commerce empire. Even though they speak little Mandarin, the Jenkins' started OrderWithMe.com in July in Hangzhou, the cradle of Ma's Alibaba Group. The group-buying website allows small and medium-sized Western companies to buy high-quality products in bulk from Chinese factories. In turn, this allows the retailers to save money and earn greater profits. OrderWithMe competes with AliExpress, a similar platform operated by Alibaba, but the Jenkins' said they can do better. "Most small businesses cannot order directly from Chinese factories because they cannot meet the factory minimum quantity. Small businesses are also wary of buying a product from China without seeing it first," said Jonathan Jenkins. By grouping orders from multiple small businesses together, OrderWithMe gives retailers the opportunity to meet the minimum order requirements. In six months, OrderWithMe has already handled $100,000 in transactions. Businesses log on to the website, browse products and pre-pay for the items they want. If the order is worth more than $250, the items are delivered free of charge. "I once met staff members from Alibaba at a trade show in Las Vegas. They were very interested in our idea," said Jenkins. Alibaba uses a third-party payment system called Alipay. Buyers pay for the items upon ordering, but Alipay places the money on hold until the buyer confirms the order has been received. OrderWithMe, on the other hand, pays factories directly, eliminating the payment delay. "Alibaba is a great company, but small businesses need more than just an e-mail contact with a factory." Jenkins is fully aware of the growing competition and has decided to move faster to gain an advantage in the group-buying platform. After securing $3 million in angel funds from the Sino-Japanese Infinity Venture Partners and the US firm SOSventures Investments, the company's website is undergoing a face-lift, which will be unveiled on Feb 20. Because of its six-month growth spurt, the company has expanded from a 100-square-meter (sq m) office to a 2,000-sq-m warehouse. And in three month's time, the two hope to look at business opportunities in Japan. Beyond simply growing in size, the company also plans to offer more products and more categories. "We only started from a niche of fashion and home decor. But our customers need more," said Jackson. OrderWithMe is currently researching products ranging from home-and-garden supplies to electronics. "Our US buyers work with the pre-qualified factories to select their best products. Our customers will give us feedback on which items they like. Our buyers will then select the top products to be available for deals (posted on our website)," said Danielle Jenkins. "After the deal runs, we group the small-business orders together and place one large order with the factory." OrderWithMe plans to branch out beyond Chinese brands and offer its own products this year, starting with fashion accessories and home decor. In-house employees will design the products, and production will be outsourced to Chinese manufacturers. "A lot of Chinese factories don't know how to market their products in a way that captures the attention of Westerners. And their Chinese brand names may not make any sense in English or don't sound appealing, such as Yang Hangzhou Leather Company Ltd," Jonathan Jenkins said. He added that new products will debut online each week once the new website is up and running. Unlike Chinese foreign-trade websites, OrderWithMe is the combination of "foreign trade" and "group buying". It integrates the demands of small businesses all over the world and offers the same prices offered to large retailers. Its business model is simple: by allowing the retail stores to buy directly from the factories, they can save up to 70 percent of the price offered by a US wholesaler. "We are cutting out so many middlemen and providing the best prices to the small businesses," said Gao Yang, co-founder of OrderWithMe. Jonathan Jenkins said the company helps small Western businesses connect with the Chinese e-commerce world. "Everyone knows that it is cheaper to buy directly from China, but most people are overwhelmed by the number of factory options," he said. The Jenkins said their team simplifies the process of buying overseas goods. OrderWithMe finds the products customers are looking for, takes pictures and video, and interacts with customers via Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and the phone. "We take care of our customers and treat them like family. And with our money-back guarantee and the ability for them to talk to our buyers, they learn to trust us," Jonathan Jenkins said. He conceived the idea of purchasing goods in China and bringing them to the US while touring the Middle Kingdom. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in Texas in 2005 with a degree in political science and took a teaching job in Shanghai soon after. During his travels, he noticed how inexpensive items were in Yiwu in Zhejiang province, a town known for its wholesale small merchandise market. "In the US, a handbag may cost you $50, but in Yiwu, it will only cost you $4," Jonathan Jenkins said. "I thought it could be a successful business if I bought goods from China and sold them in the US." So he opened two shops in Texas under the name of 'Zida", a Chinese word which means to be arrogant or conceited. "We picked the name because the American women thought it was funny, because they like to buy fashion accessories to feel better and look cooler," Jonathan Jenkins said. He purchased a variety of items from China. However, because he was required to order at least 100 of each item from factories in Yiwu, he was overloaded with inventory and his business ultimately failed. "I was thinking that if I could create a group-buying platform that would allow small businesses to buy together, then we would remove the inventory risk," Jonathan Jenkins said. "Small businesses are too busy to sort through thousands of handbags, so our buyers can help them quickly find the best products." Although they learned from their mistakes, the couple did have encounter some problems in the beginning. It took at least four months working with the local government to get the company fully operational. "There are limitations on foreign-funded companies, but I think things are getting better now," Gao said. But the most trying time might be the next three months, as the company looks to expand as well as debut a redesigned website. Jonathan Jenkins wants the company to grow quickly to squash competitors, but at the same time, doesn't want to lower its service standards. Many websites in China, such as LightInTheBox.com and DinoDirect.com, are jumping into the e-commerce market for foreign trade, but it's not as easy as it looks. "Foreign-trade websites will face the problems of brand recognition, cultural differences as well as the high cost of tax and delivery," said Chen Shousong, an e-commerce analyst at the market-research firm Analysys International. "It is not easy for small- and medium-sized businesses to succeed in this sector. China Daily (China Daily 02/04/2012 page10) Copyright By chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved OrderWithMe.com in July in Hangzhou, the cradle of Ma's Alibaba Group (American Run)China's e-commerce giant Some online markets and websites were also included on the list. China's e-commerce giant Taobao was reported to have engaged in piracy and counterfeiting, and two Chinese music websites, Sogou MP3 and Gougou, were cited for providing services deeply linked to music copyright violations. "I will admit that some of the websites provide rights-infringing products or services," said Fang Xingdong, board chairman of the Beijing-based IT think tank Chinalabs.com. "But it is unfair to label these websites 'notorious markets' since other online stores registered on the websites will be affected by the list," Fang said. China has made great efforts to crack down on piracy and counterfeiting in recent years. Statistics from Taobao show that the company had addressed a total of 62 million items of information regarding trade in rights-infringing goods during the first 11 months of this year, and 570,000 of its members have been punished. Some U.S. brands have already shown their confidence in China's markets. Nike, Benefit, and Coach have all opened online stores on Tmall.com, the business-to-consumer (B2C) website owned by Taobao. Arabic software and animation production: build state-leveled Arabic software animation base Arabic software include Arabic Linux operating system, Arabic office software, Arabic antivirus software, Arabic electronic dictionary, business integrated service platform etc. Xinjiang has gained the upper hands on Arabic software industry. Ningxia should encourage software enterprises to look further to Arabic software for business and investment opportunities, should encourage the production of Islamic animation. Actively hold technical seminars and presentations in Arab countries, meanwhile, encourage the translation of Arabic animations. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/07/c_131112558.htm Qinghai YIJIA BUHALA Group Co. began humbly with only 70,000 yuan in northwest China 13 years ago but has now become the largest Muslim traditional cap and clothing manufacturer in Asia, with total assets of nearly 420 million yuan and a global market share of 40 percent. Unlike many other Chinese small enterprises, YIJIA discarded sales agents and established its own distribution outlets in its overseas markets such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Nigeria. http://news.xinhuanet.com According to the MIC, about 14 percent of global mobile phone users are also smartphone users in 2011. Therefore, the industry aims at emerging market such as Asia-Pacific, Middle East and African countries, and plans to develop mid- and low-end smartphones to be sold at less than 300 U.S. dollars in 2012. Such low-end smartphones will account for 17 percent of mobile phone sales in 2012 and nearly 50 percent in 2016, the MIC said. As a global IT hub, Taiwan produces half of the world's chips for computers, mobiles phones and other electronics, according to the Taiwan Semiconductor Association (TSIA). The MIC estimated the rapid growth of low-end smartphones will boost the island's semiconductor sector and relevant Taiwanese companies will further expand investment on the Chinese mainland. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/index.html Yang Hangzhou Leather Company Ltd Tekxon Tekxon Z68 2.0" LCD 5.0MP CMOS 12MP Max 8x Digital Zoom Camera Tekxon DV7000 HD 720p VIVIKAI DV-558 RICH HD-A75 Full HD 1080p 10. Tekxon may not be a name you've heard of and indeed the camcorders are not quite so easy to get hold of, but the VZT8000F is the Taiwanese company's latest addition to its full HD range. Tekxon DV7000 HD 720p VIVIKAI DV-558 RICH HD-A75 Full HD 1080p 10. Solar Camcorder 2.4" TFT 12.0 Mega Pixels Digital Camera DC530 Vivikai DV568 MPEG4 LCD Winait Winait DC540 2.7in TFT LCD 5.0MP CMOS 12MP Max Ressolution 8X Digital Zoom Digital Camera ORDRO ORDRO HDV-Z30 HD HD-A70 1080P ChinavasionBack in 2005 when Chinavasion opened, this was the first and only website you could find shipping consumer electronics direct from China to your door. You could always take our speed and efficiency for granted…These days … there are literally hundreds of Chinese copycat websites and you need to BEWARE that NONE of them are TRUE WHOLESALERS. In our view, to be a wholesaler means to have stock on the warehouse shelf of what you are selling, and ship it out ASAP when you receive the order. In our experience here on the ground in China, and testing the services of many similar-looking websites, we’ve realized that we are still the only company which actually believes in that service standard. Despite the hundreds of copycats, Chinavasion.com is still the only place you can go for true, honest "what you see is what you get" direct online ordering. If you want certainty and speed – your choice is Chinavasion. Click here to read more… http://www.chinavasion.com/stock-and-speed Yiwu-based Langsha Group the country's largest producer of socks and stockings.
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Founder Technology Group Corporation, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange market (600601), a subsidiary to PKU Founder Group, is one of the most influential hi-tech enterprises in China. Its revenue exceeds one billion US dollars in 2007, with its employee’s number surpassing 4500. Founder Technology, with its professional processing and manufacturing bases, efficient enterprise management platform and strong R&D institutions, has successfully maintained a benign tendency of development relying on its strategies of steady operation, moderate expansion and sustainable growth. As the leading products of Founder Technology, FOUNDER computers have been honored by the government as "Chinese Famous Brands" and “National Inspection-free Product", and ranked as the top two PC products for seven consecutive years on China market, with its year-on-year growth rate twice as much as the global average. Meanwhile, Founder Technology establish strategic partnership with renowned international companies such as Microsoft, Intel etc. Its annual output of PC in 2007 reached 3,500,000 sets and ranked the fourth in Asia-Pacific Area. Beijing FangYou Technology Service Co. Ltd (“FangYou”), founded in 2002, is a Founder Group wholly owned professional IT service provider engaged in IT Equipment Maintenance, IIT Resource Outsourcing, Human Resource Outsourcing, Equipment Relocation. Additionally, we offer you a guarantee of the quality and efficiency of the products and services .we provide by the advanced quality management and operation system in which we are running. http://www.hcl.in/ The 35 year old enterprise, founded in 1976, is one of India's original IT garage start ups. Its range of offerings span R&D and Technology Services, Enterprise and Applications Consulting, Remote Infrastructure Management, BPO services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration and Distribution of Technology and Telecom products in India. The HCL team comprises 90,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, operating across 31 countries including 505 points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading Fortune 1000 firms, including several IT and Technology majors. Vestel (ISE: VESTL) is a Turkish home and professional appliances manufacturing company consisting of 18 companies specialised in electronics, major appliances and information technology. Vestel's headquarters and production plant are located in Manisa, while the company's parent conglomerate is the Istanbul based Zorlu Holding.
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Gigabyte and MSI also have manufacturing and assembly plants, but for the most part they have either operated as an ODM (original design manufacturer) or have made these products in limited numbers due to cost. MSI for example has been an ODM for servers and laptops for some time. It has only been relatively recently that they have begun to sell their own branded products (and they still are not a major presence in the US). Gigabyte is also an ODM but on a smaller scale than either MSI or Asus (although they have been making server boards for Intel for some time). What really gives Asus that upper hand here is their manufacturing capabilities, Pegatron is a large manufacturer big enough that even Apple uses them. They have facilities to really push out their products on a larger scale than MSI or Gigabyte can at this time. Asus also has better consumer market confidence which all started with the EEE PC. They have a couple of years head start on the competition. After speaking with both MSI and Gigabyte about their market penetration in North America and in particular the US they both acknowledge that it is hard to compete with the likes of Dell, HP, Acer and others. This is despite some bad press that all three companies have gotten in the past and the good reputation these companies have for components.
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Chongqing is a major city in Sichuan The PC industry and Cars and Motorcyle Companies
Chongqing is a major city in Sichuan province, southwestern part of China Chongqing's industries
Chongqing's industries have now diversified but unlike eastern China, its export sector is small due to its inland location. Instead, factories producing local-oriented consumer goods such as processed food, autos, chemicals, textiles, machinery and electronics are common.
Chongqing is China's third largest centre for motor vehicle production and the largest for motorcycles. In 2007, it had an annual output capacity of 1 million automobiles and 8.6 million motorcycles.
Leading makers of cars and motor bikes includes China's fourth biggest automaker; Changan Automotive Corp and Lifan Hongda Enterprise.
As the leading maker of diesel engines and heavy-duty trucks in China, Weichai Holdings Group Co.
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The PC industry
The PC industry is setting up vast new factories, development and logistics centres in the cities of Chongqing and Chengdu in western China. Hewlett-Packard, Acer and Asustek, the world’s number one, three and six PC brands by shipments, chose Chongqing. Dell and Lenovo, ranking second and fourth, picked Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province less than 300km away.
That spurred Quanta, HP’s largest manufacturing partner, which also supplies all other leading notebook brands, to set up shop in Chongqing as well. Foxconn, which serves HP, Dell, Apple, Asustek and Sony, set up facilities in both cities while Compal and Wistron, two other large notebook contract manufacturers, are building factories in both places.
Inventec, a smaller manufacturer, is ramping up operations in Chongqing.
In the first five months this year, Chongqing sold 2.43 million laptop computers abroad. The exports were valued at 840 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 20 percent of the city's total export value.
June 22, 2011
Taiwan's Compal Electronics to build production base in Chongqing
Compal Electronics Inc., a major world contract maker of laptops, has signed an agreement to build a production base in southwest Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said Tuesday.
The Taiwan-based company is the last of the world's six largest computer contract manufacturers to have plants in Chongqing as the city strives to become the world's largest OEM (original equipment manufacturer) base for laptops, the city government said in a statement.
Zhang Yongqing, CEO of Compal Electronics, said its Chongqing base would combine research and design and the production and sales of desktops, laptops, TV sets and other digital products, plus spare parts and accessories.
The plant aims to produce 10 million laptops and other consumer electronics annually by 2015, Zhang added.
Chongqing has lured major laptop brands, including HP, Acer and Asus and contract manufacturers like Foxcom, according to Huang Qifan, mayor of Chongqing. Huang noted that the city plans to produce 100 million laptops and 100 million related electronic terminals annually by 2015.
Chongqing's location can help reduce transportation costs for companies and make the city a major inland electronics production base, Huang said. The revenue of the electronic information industry amounted to 136 billion yuan (21 billion U.S. dollars) in 2010, up 46.3 percent year-on-year. The number is expected to hit 200 billion yuan in 2011.
Acer begins Chongqing laptop production 1 June 2011 Acer’s first made-in-Chongqing laptop was produced on 26 May, according to a municipal government website. The world’s second largest PC maker by shipments aims to produce 30-40 per cent of its laptops and notebooks at new facilities in Chongqing by the end of 2011, according to company president Jim Wong.
Taiwan-based Acer said key suppliers have established operations in Chongqing and will begin component shipping by the second half of this year. Acer has followed closely behind HP in establishing a major production facility in the city.
Between 1 January and 28 May 2011, HP exported 2,107,000 computer sets from Chongqing, valued at US$718m. An average air cargo consignment generates more than 30 documents according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Reducing the burden of paperwork is the ambition of ‘e-freight,’ an industry-wide project initiated by IATA in 2004 to remove paper from the supply chain. The initiative involves airlines, shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, ground handling agents and customs authorities. The objective is to replace original paper documents with electronic versions. production by 2012.
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Here at Supply Chain Asia Knowledge we’ve been digging up the potential of the world’s largest municipality for some time. And latest figures show we were right to highlight Chongqing as a really exciting prospect. In the first quarter, the giant southwest Chinese city’s airport shifted $571m worth of cargo, up a whopping 235.9 percent year-on-year.
Chongqing exported 599,600 laptops in the first quarter. To help products clear faster, the city has opened a green channel for IT products giving a clearance time of no more than ten minutes. And there aren’t any signs of these numbers slowing.
Taiwan’s computer giant Asus has just announced a $150m factory to be established in the city, which briefly served as the Chinese capital during the Second World War. “Now we already have the three of the world’s top computer manufacturers planted in Chongqing: HP, Acer and Asus.
This year Chongqing will produce approximately 30 million laptops and we estimate the laptop production will reach approximately 100 million by 2012, which is almost one third of the world’s laptop production,” an official from the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission told Supply Chain Asia magazine.
Air cargo carriers are excited by the potential of the market. Yangtze River Express launched a new freighter service from Taipei to Chongqing on April 12. The flights will be operated twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays using B737F. “The route will greatly strengthen the IT bond between Taipei and Chongqing, the biggest city in southwest China. At the same time, the new route will have linkage effects with Yangtze River Express’ existing Guangzhou-Chongqing and Shanghai- Chongqing-Moscow-Luxembourg routes to build a seamless connection between Taiwan, southwest China and Europe,” said a spokesperson from Yangtze River Express.
TNT Airways and EVA Airways have also launched cargo routes out of Chongqing.“There will be huge needs for air cargo in the IT industry here, now we are in negotiations with China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo and AirBridge Cargo. We are trying to open daily freighter services to Europe, America and Southeast Asia by the end of this June to support the industry,” said the official.
A special cargo train service from Chongqing to Xinjiang and onto Germany and Holland also started recently. From Chongqing to Duisburg, the service will take 16 days to cross 11,179 kilometers.
Chongqing is becoming a fixture on the international IT and cargo map.
In 2011, laptop computer vendors encountered two major difficulties. First, Eurozone debt crisis deteriorated, while Europe is one of major laptop computer markets; second, the Thailand flood in October hit the HDD disk industry severely and impacted laptop computer shipment in best-season Q4 since nearly half of the hard disks worldwide were produced there. As a result, the laptop shipment registered 195 million units in 2011, just up 1.6% from 2010.
94% of global laptop computers are assembled by Taiwanese vendors, mostly ODMs instead of OEMs. Majority of vendors just define the product positioning, rather than design. ODMs assume not only design and production but component procurement. So, laptop ODM is not the field for which ordinary EMS manufacturers are competent, and only a few ones can do that.
In 2011, laptops witnessed two biggest changes. Above all, the traditional EMS corporations-- Flextronics quitted the laptop contract manufacture. Flextronics tapped into the field in 2009, but within two years, it only received HP’s orders, and HP’s order price was much lower than that of other vendors. Therefore, most of ODMs are reluctant to deal with HP’s orders. Though Flextronics received orders, it suffered huge losses.
Hon Hai, quite similar to Flextronics, persevered in developing the laptop contract manufacture, but it strictly controlled the contract scale. Many believe Hon Hai will retreat from the laptop contract manufacture sooner or later. The withdrawal of EMS players brought a reprieve to laptop ODMs who competed fiercely for meager profit.
Second, the laptop production transferred to western China. Although all laptop ODMs are from Taiwan, their production bases are located in Mainland China. According to the data of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China's laptop output was 244 million in 2011, of which 230 million ones were exported. Herein, laptops cover Tablet PCs and Kindle Fire e-book readers.
In 2010, laptop manufacturers accessed to Chongqing successively. Their production bases put into production in 2011 when 25,478,200 computers were produced in Chongqing (an 11.9-fold rise), including 24,073,900 laptops (up 25.4-fold). However, Chengdu became the iPad production base, with the output of close to 20 million units in 2011.
Traditional laptop production bases are located in Shanghai and Kunshan. In 2011, 89.54 million laptops were produced in Shanghai and 89.07 million ones in Jiangsu Kunshan. The laptop production transferred to western China because of the rising labor costs in the Yangtze River Delta. For production staff and management personnel, the wages rose year by year, which made laptop ODMs with the gross margin of 3-4% be overwhelmed.
In western provinces of China, the labor costs are lower, but the logistics costs are higher. Moreover, the western labor costs are growing rapidly. Therefore, Chongqing is the second base at most; the Yangtze River Delta is still the first base. The future production base of Taiwanese laptop ODMs may be Viet Nam. The laptop supporting industrial chain in the Yangtze River Delta is the most perfect, and the logistics costs are the lowest, so the region will still be the main production base in the upcoming 2-3 years.
In 2011, Tablet PCs made great strides. Apple's iPad shipment reached 47.6 million, a substantial rise of 2.2 times. In fact, the biggest difference between Tablet PC and laptop lies in processors and screens. It is hard to make product differentiation in processors, while it is easier to differentiate screens, especially touch screens.
OGS (One Glass Solution) is most discussed and recognized as the development direction of touch screens. OGS has three kinds. To keep the independent industry chain, touch screen manufacturers integrate upstream tempered glass cover lens to propose TOL (Touch On Lens) solutions. Panel makers prefer in-house touch process, so they propose On-cell solutions and In-cell solutions. Under the guide of Apple, On-Cell and In-Cell solutions have grown mature.
The monopoly of Samsung in AMOLED forces Apple to seek cooperation with the panel makers such as Sharp and TMD, and Apple projects huge capital in R&D of screen and touch technology. It is very possible that Apple will accept On-Cell and In-Cell solutions of panel makers. Most people believe that In-Cell solutions will be adopted. At present, only TPK and Wintek supply touch screens for iPad, neither of which are panel manufacturers; if In-Cell solutions are employed, both of them will lose the business opportunities valued at USD8 billion, but it is out of the question. It is still unknown that whether TOL or In-Cell will win.
iPad 3 will be launched in March 2012. To reduce its over-reliance on Hon Hai, Apple has cooperated with Pegatron and it also considers the cooperation with Quanta Computer that is the largest laptop ODM.
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Chongqing's industries have now diversified but unlike eastern China, its export sector is small due to its inland location. Instead, factories producing local-oriented consumer goods such as processed food, autos, chemicals, textiles, machinery and electronics are common.
Chongqing is China's third largest centre for motor vehicle production and the largest for motorcycles. In 2007, it had an annual output capacity of 1 million automobiles and 8.6 million motorcycles.
Leading makers of cars and motor bikes includes China's fourth biggest automaker; Changan Automotive Corp and Lifan Hongda Enterprise.
As the leading maker of diesel engines and heavy-duty trucks in China, Weichai Holdings Group Co.
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The PC industry
The PC industry is setting up vast new factories, development and logistics centres in the cities of Chongqing and Chengdu in western China. Hewlett-Packard, Acer and Asustek, the world’s number one, three and six PC brands by shipments, chose Chongqing. Dell and Lenovo, ranking second and fourth, picked Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province less than 300km away.
That spurred Quanta, HP’s largest manufacturing partner, which also supplies all other leading notebook brands, to set up shop in Chongqing as well. Foxconn, which serves HP, Dell, Apple, Asustek and Sony, set up facilities in both cities while Compal and Wistron, two other large notebook contract manufacturers, are building factories in both places.
Inventec, a smaller manufacturer, is ramping up operations in Chongqing.
In the first five months this year, Chongqing sold 2.43 million laptop computers abroad. The exports were valued at 840 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 20 percent of the city's total export value.
June 22, 2011
Taiwan's Compal Electronics to build production base in Chongqing
Compal Electronics Inc., a major world contract maker of laptops, has signed an agreement to build a production base in southwest Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said Tuesday.
The Taiwan-based company is the last of the world's six largest computer contract manufacturers to have plants in Chongqing as the city strives to become the world's largest OEM (original equipment manufacturer) base for laptops, the city government said in a statement.
Zhang Yongqing, CEO of Compal Electronics, said its Chongqing base would combine research and design and the production and sales of desktops, laptops, TV sets and other digital products, plus spare parts and accessories.
The plant aims to produce 10 million laptops and other consumer electronics annually by 2015, Zhang added.
Chongqing has lured major laptop brands, including HP, Acer and Asus and contract manufacturers like Foxcom, according to Huang Qifan, mayor of Chongqing. Huang noted that the city plans to produce 100 million laptops and 100 million related electronic terminals annually by 2015.
Chongqing's location can help reduce transportation costs for companies and make the city a major inland electronics production base, Huang said. The revenue of the electronic information industry amounted to 136 billion yuan (21 billion U.S. dollars) in 2010, up 46.3 percent year-on-year. The number is expected to hit 200 billion yuan in 2011.
Acer begins Chongqing laptop production 1 June 2011 Acer’s first made-in-Chongqing laptop was produced on 26 May, according to a municipal government website. The world’s second largest PC maker by shipments aims to produce 30-40 per cent of its laptops and notebooks at new facilities in Chongqing by the end of 2011, according to company president Jim Wong.
Taiwan-based Acer said key suppliers have established operations in Chongqing and will begin component shipping by the second half of this year. Acer has followed closely behind HP in establishing a major production facility in the city.
Between 1 January and 28 May 2011, HP exported 2,107,000 computer sets from Chongqing, valued at US$718m. An average air cargo consignment generates more than 30 documents according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Reducing the burden of paperwork is the ambition of ‘e-freight,’ an industry-wide project initiated by IATA in 2004 to remove paper from the supply chain. The initiative involves airlines, shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, ground handling agents and customs authorities. The objective is to replace original paper documents with electronic versions. production by 2012.
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Here at Supply Chain Asia Knowledge we’ve been digging up the potential of the world’s largest municipality for some time. And latest figures show we were right to highlight Chongqing as a really exciting prospect. In the first quarter, the giant southwest Chinese city’s airport shifted $571m worth of cargo, up a whopping 235.9 percent year-on-year.
Chongqing exported 599,600 laptops in the first quarter. To help products clear faster, the city has opened a green channel for IT products giving a clearance time of no more than ten minutes. And there aren’t any signs of these numbers slowing.
Taiwan’s computer giant Asus has just announced a $150m factory to be established in the city, which briefly served as the Chinese capital during the Second World War. “Now we already have the three of the world’s top computer manufacturers planted in Chongqing: HP, Acer and Asus.
This year Chongqing will produce approximately 30 million laptops and we estimate the laptop production will reach approximately 100 million by 2012, which is almost one third of the world’s laptop production,” an official from the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission told Supply Chain Asia magazine.
Air cargo carriers are excited by the potential of the market. Yangtze River Express launched a new freighter service from Taipei to Chongqing on April 12. The flights will be operated twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays using B737F. “The route will greatly strengthen the IT bond between Taipei and Chongqing, the biggest city in southwest China. At the same time, the new route will have linkage effects with Yangtze River Express’ existing Guangzhou-Chongqing and Shanghai- Chongqing-Moscow-Luxembourg routes to build a seamless connection between Taiwan, southwest China and Europe,” said a spokesperson from Yangtze River Express.
TNT Airways and EVA Airways have also launched cargo routes out of Chongqing.“There will be huge needs for air cargo in the IT industry here, now we are in negotiations with China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo and AirBridge Cargo. We are trying to open daily freighter services to Europe, America and Southeast Asia by the end of this June to support the industry,” said the official.
A special cargo train service from Chongqing to Xinjiang and onto Germany and Holland also started recently. From Chongqing to Duisburg, the service will take 16 days to cross 11,179 kilometers.
Chongqing is becoming a fixture on the international IT and cargo map.
In 2011, laptop computer vendors encountered two major difficulties. First, Eurozone debt crisis deteriorated, while Europe is one of major laptop computer markets; second, the Thailand flood in October hit the HDD disk industry severely and impacted laptop computer shipment in best-season Q4 since nearly half of the hard disks worldwide were produced there. As a result, the laptop shipment registered 195 million units in 2011, just up 1.6% from 2010.
94% of global laptop computers are assembled by Taiwanese vendors, mostly ODMs instead of OEMs. Majority of vendors just define the product positioning, rather than design. ODMs assume not only design and production but component procurement. So, laptop ODM is not the field for which ordinary EMS manufacturers are competent, and only a few ones can do that.
In 2011, laptops witnessed two biggest changes. Above all, the traditional EMS corporations-- Flextronics quitted the laptop contract manufacture. Flextronics tapped into the field in 2009, but within two years, it only received HP’s orders, and HP’s order price was much lower than that of other vendors. Therefore, most of ODMs are reluctant to deal with HP’s orders. Though Flextronics received orders, it suffered huge losses.
Hon Hai, quite similar to Flextronics, persevered in developing the laptop contract manufacture, but it strictly controlled the contract scale. Many believe Hon Hai will retreat from the laptop contract manufacture sooner or later. The withdrawal of EMS players brought a reprieve to laptop ODMs who competed fiercely for meager profit.
Second, the laptop production transferred to western China. Although all laptop ODMs are from Taiwan, their production bases are located in Mainland China. According to the data of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China's laptop output was 244 million in 2011, of which 230 million ones were exported. Herein, laptops cover Tablet PCs and Kindle Fire e-book readers.
In 2010, laptop manufacturers accessed to Chongqing successively. Their production bases put into production in 2011 when 25,478,200 computers were produced in Chongqing (an 11.9-fold rise), including 24,073,900 laptops (up 25.4-fold). However, Chengdu became the iPad production base, with the output of close to 20 million units in 2011.
Traditional laptop production bases are located in Shanghai and Kunshan. In 2011, 89.54 million laptops were produced in Shanghai and 89.07 million ones in Jiangsu Kunshan. The laptop production transferred to western China because of the rising labor costs in the Yangtze River Delta. For production staff and management personnel, the wages rose year by year, which made laptop ODMs with the gross margin of 3-4% be overwhelmed.
In western provinces of China, the labor costs are lower, but the logistics costs are higher. Moreover, the western labor costs are growing rapidly. Therefore, Chongqing is the second base at most; the Yangtze River Delta is still the first base. The future production base of Taiwanese laptop ODMs may be Viet Nam. The laptop supporting industrial chain in the Yangtze River Delta is the most perfect, and the logistics costs are the lowest, so the region will still be the main production base in the upcoming 2-3 years.
In 2011, Tablet PCs made great strides. Apple's iPad shipment reached 47.6 million, a substantial rise of 2.2 times. In fact, the biggest difference between Tablet PC and laptop lies in processors and screens. It is hard to make product differentiation in processors, while it is easier to differentiate screens, especially touch screens.
OGS (One Glass Solution) is most discussed and recognized as the development direction of touch screens. OGS has three kinds. To keep the independent industry chain, touch screen manufacturers integrate upstream tempered glass cover lens to propose TOL (Touch On Lens) solutions. Panel makers prefer in-house touch process, so they propose On-cell solutions and In-cell solutions. Under the guide of Apple, On-Cell and In-Cell solutions have grown mature.
The monopoly of Samsung in AMOLED forces Apple to seek cooperation with the panel makers such as Sharp and TMD, and Apple projects huge capital in R&D of screen and touch technology. It is very possible that Apple will accept On-Cell and In-Cell solutions of panel makers. Most people believe that In-Cell solutions will be adopted. At present, only TPK and Wintek supply touch screens for iPad, neither of which are panel manufacturers; if In-Cell solutions are employed, both of them will lose the business opportunities valued at USD8 billion, but it is out of the question. It is still unknown that whether TOL or In-Cell will win.
iPad 3 will be launched in March 2012. To reduce its over-reliance on Hon Hai, Apple has cooperated with Pegatron and it also considers the cooperation with Quanta Computer that is the largest laptop ODM.
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Import/export merchant Building an import/export business By Kenneth D. Weiss Customes Broker http://www.easy-import-export.info/sourcing.html www.entrepreneur.com IMPORTING ARTICALS http://www.entrepreneur.com/search/index.php?cx=013574105172325703311%3Axhkof7qpqpa&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=importing The Basics of Branding http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/77408 Start your own import/export business: your step-by-step guide to success By Krista Turner, Entrepreneur Press Tariff Information This section provides information on foreign customs tariff for Canadian exporters. If you do not know the HS code of the product to be exported, please refer to the Canadian Export Classification from Statistics Canada or contact the Canada Border Services Agency at 1-800-461-9999 before searching for tariff information. If you are importing goods into Canada, please consult the most recent Canadian Customs Tariff. How the Serial Entrepreneur Behind Tazo Tea Brews Up SuccessPosted by Bruce Schoenfeld | January 24, 2012 URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222578 teas http://smithtea.com/ http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/goods-produits/ac_link.aspx?lang=en&menu_id=50&menu=R&view=d Building an import/export business By Kenneth D. Weiss Types of Import/Export Businesses First off, let's take a look at the players. While you've got your importers and your exporters, there are many variations on the main theme:•Export management company (EMC): An EMC handles export operations for a domestic company that wants to sell its product overseas but doesn't know how (and perhaps doesn't want to know how). The EMC does it all--hiring dealers, distributors and representatives; handling advertising, marketing and promotions; overseeing marking and packaging; arranging shipping; and sometimes arranging financing. In some cases, the EMC even takes title to the goods, in essence becoming its own distributor. EMCs usually specialize by product, foreign market or both, and--unless they've taken title--are paid by commission, salary or retainer plus commission.•Export trading company (ETC): While an EMC has merchandise to sell and is using its energies to seek out buyers, an ETC attacks the other side of the trading coin. It identifies what foreign buyers want to spend their money on and then hunts down domestic sources willing to export. An ETC sometimes takes title to the goods and sometimes works on a commission basis.•Import/export merchant: This international entrepreneur is a sort of free agent. He has no specific client base, and he doesn't specialize in any one industry or line of products. Instead, he purchases goods directly from a domestic or foreign manufacturer and then packs, ships and resells the goods on his own. This means, of course, that unlike the EMC, he assumes all the risks (as well as all the profits). 4. Another option is to contact the Chamber of Commerce to find a supplier. A Chamber of Commerce is an association of companies that protects and promotes business interests of its members. For a complete list of Chambers of Commerce from various countries check out this page: http://www.worldchambers.com/CCII/index1.htm. 5. Of course, the internet. I am not going to forget why you are here. There are a lot of B2B eMarketplace hosted in different countries focusing in lead exchange. You can post an ad on the web-sites to tell them that you are looking for certain products. Most of these web-site provide free basic membership, and you will be free to browse until you are ready for the transactions. Resource: THE FREIGHT FORWARDER A freight forwarder is a person who takes care of the important steps of shipping the merchandise. This person quotes shipping rates, provides routing information, and books cargo space. Freight forwarders prepare documentation, contract shipping insurance, route cargo with the lowest customs charges, and arrange storage. They are valuable to you as an import/export agent, and they are important in handling the steps from factory to final destination. They can be found by looking in the yellow pages or by personal referrals. Find someone who can do a good job for you. You'll need someone who you can work with, since this may become a long-term business relationship You'll need the help of a freight forwarder when you make up the total price quotation to the distributor. Not only do you include the manufacturer's price and your commission - usually added together, but you need to include dock and cartage fees, the forwarder's fees, ocean freight costs, marine insurance, duty charges, and any consular invoice fees, packing charges, or other hidden costs. Be especially careful when you prepare this quotation. It certainly isn't professional to come back to the distributor with a higher quote including fees you forgot. You might go over the price quotation with your freight forwarder to be sure nothing is overlooked. Usually the quotation is itemized into three main categories of cost of goods, which includes your commission; freight charges from destination to destination; and insurance fees. Give a date the quotation is valid to, which should be the same as the date given on your quotes. You may also include information about the products, including any new sales literature. A formal letter that accompanies the price quotation should push for the sale. You can inform the distributor of the shipping date as soon as the order is received and confirmed by a letter of credit. Send the letter and price quotation by registered mail to be certain of its delivery.
A freight forwarder is a person who takes care of the important steps of shipping the merchandise. This person quotes shipping rates, provides routing information, and books cargo space. Freight forwarders prepare documentation, contract shipping insurance, route cargo with the lowest customs charges, and arrange storage. They are valuable to you as an import/export agent, and they are important in handling the steps from factory to final destination. They can be found by looking in the yellow pages or by personal referrals. Find someone who can do a good job for you. You'll need someone who you can work with, since this may become a long-term business relationship You'll need the help of a freight forwarder when you make up the total price quotation to the distributor. Not only do you include the manufacturer's price and your commission - usually added together, but you need to include dock and cartage fees, the forwarder's fees, ocean freight costs, marine insurance, duty charges, and any consular invoice fees, packing charges, or other hidden costs. Be especially careful when you prepare this quotation. It certainly isn't professional to come back to the distributor with a higher quote including fees you forgot. You might go over the price quotation with your freight forwarder to be sure nothing is overlooked. Usually the quotation is itemized into three main categories of cost of goods, which includes your commission; freight charges from destination to destination; and insurance fees. Give a date the quotation is valid to, which should be the same as the date given on your quotes. You may also include information about the products, including any new sales literature. A formal letter that accompanies the price quotation should push for the sale. You can inform the distributor of the shipping date as soon as the order is received and confirmed by a letter of credit. Send the letter and price quotation by registered mail to be certain of its delivery.
Definitions
1.^ Encarta World English Dictionary - forwarder: somebody who ships goods: a person or company whose business is the collection, shipment, and delivery of goods.
2.^ Random House Unabridged Dictionary - freight forwarder: A person or firm that arranges to pick up or deliver goods on instructions of a shipper or a consignee from or to a point by various necessary conveyances and common carriers.
Cargo or Freight Agent
The function of a Cargo or Freight Agent
is to arrange and track incoming or
outgoing shipments. The Cargo or
Freight Agent usually is involved in the
coordination of shipments via air, rail,
road and sea.
Primary Objectives:
Primary Objectives:
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The Cargo and Freight Agent normally
makes sure that all incoming and
outgoing shipments are properly noted
and put into a computer data base for
future tracking and distribution.
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The Cargo and Freight Agent work to
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The Cargo and Freight Agent work to
speed up shipments by chalking out
routes to be taken.
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The Cargo and Freight Agent usually
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The Cargo and Freight Agent usually
makes sure that all paper work is
prepared in order for the shipment to be
moved across country.
The Cargo and Freight Agent often takes
orders from the customer in order to
arrange for freight pickup and its
delivery to the desired destination. The
Cargo and Freight Agent keeps careful
records of cargo, and documents any
missing or damaged items. It is vital that
the Cargo and Freight Agent document
these items so the customer who bought
them can get a replacement or credit for
any missing or damaged goods. The
report that the Cargo and Freight Agent
prepares will determines any claim that
the receiving customer may have against
the person who sent the merchandise in
order to get reimbursed. The method
that the merchandise was shipped and
how it was handled can determine if the
shipper is the one who is responsible for
any damaged or missing items.
Sometimes the loss or damage to
merchandise may not have happened at
the manufacturer or the way that it was
shipped instead could it be the manner
that the shipper used while the goods
were in transit.
The Cargo and Freight Agent usually
The Cargo and Freight Agent usually
organize cargo according to their
destination and according to which
shipments will be picked up first. The
Cargo and Freight Agent may need to
rotate some shipments because of the
lack of ability for the customer to have
the shipment picked up. The shipments
are usually picked up in a timely manner
especially those shipments that are
perishable. The Cargo and Freight Agent
often determine freight charges based on
the type of merchandise and the
distance that it needs to be taken by the
freight hauler. Trucking companies often
are the ones who pick up the
merchandise and deliver it to the proper
destination. In some events the Trucking
Companies may pick up the cargo take it
to an airlines that will fly it to another
destination and then the Trucking
Company pick it up at the new
destination taking it to the final
destination. That is why the Cargo and
Freight Agent need to determine how
much the charge for shipment will come
to so the owner will know their total
cost.
Most Cargo and Freight Agents only need
Most Cargo and Freight Agents only need
a high school diploma in order to get the
job. The Cargo and Freight Agents are
usually taught how to do their job while
working. Since they deal with many
different types of cargo and methods of
transportation and distances it is
essential that they learn the job
informally while working. It is rather
difficult to learn how to handle this type
of job with a formal education. Entry
level Cargo and Freight Agents start out
by checking the items to be shipped.
Then they usually progress to do more
levels of the work as they are trained.
Most Cargo and Freight Agents are
expected to be able to use automated
equipment and especially computers.
Most places who hire Cargo and Freight
Agents prefer to hire someone who
already knows how to use the computer
and can do spread sheet programs. The
Cargo and Freight Agent must have good
knowledge of filing, bookkeeping and
other clerical skills. Most of these basic
skills are taught in high school so a
person can be trained by taking the right
courses in high school or they can go to
a community college to learn the basic
clerical skills and computer skills needed
in order to do the job. Most places who
hire someone to work as their Cargo and
Freight Agent are willing to train them on
the job and attend special classes at the
area community college in order to be
able to do the job properly.
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The Difference Between NVOCC & Freight
Forwarder By Quanza Washington, eHow
Contributor
A non-vessel operating common carrier
A non-vessel operating common carrier
and a freight forwarder offer similar
international shipping services, but play
different roles during the movement of
the cargo. As instructed by the
shipper/customer, NVOCCs and freight
forwarders may be responsible for
booking space on the carrier,
documenting exports, establishing cargo
insurance, advising the shipper on
foreign import regulations, providing
guidance on proper packaging, marking
and labeling of commodities, and
arranging the packing and containerizing
of goods.
Purpose
Freight forwarders are to commodities as
travel agents are to people, and act as a
third-party to arrange the movement of
goods from their domestic origin to a
foreign destination. Freight forwarders,
while not carriers themselves, coordinate
the movement of cargo by utilizing the
services of other parties, including ocean
freighters, air-cargo lines, rail freighters
and trucking companies.
Non-vessel operating common carriers
can be described as a carrier to the
shipper and a shipper to the carrier.
NVOCCs don't own and operate their own
vessels, but they do play the role as the
carrier, offering the services of other
parties, such as rail freighters, air-cargo
lines, trucking companies, consolidation
warehouses and ocean freighters.
Customers
Big shippers moving large quantities of
goods can benefit from the all-inclusive
services of a freight forwarder and low
contract rates with its partners, which it
passes on to the customer. A reputable
freight forwarder will have space
reserved on carrier transports at any
given time, allowing customers access to
booking arrangements that may be
closed to the public.
Big shippers moving goods in smaller
amounts can take advantage of lower
costs by utilizing an NVOCC, which
books space on carriers at lower rates
and in large quantities for shipments
called "less-than-container loads." These
LCLs allow customers to consolidate
their goods with other shippers' goods
and share the cost of shipping one
container for more favorable individual
rates.
Documentation
Freight forwarders gather all required
documentation for entry to foreign
countries from their customers and
carriers, amended to comply with foreign
regulations, and forwarded to the final
destination party for clearance. NVOCCs,
however, act as the carrier and issue
their own bills of lading or air waybills.
Such carriers amend the commercial
invoice and packing list from the
customer to comply with foreign entry
regulations before forwarding the
documentation to their foreign agent,
who ensures clearance, breakdown of the
container and arrangement for delivery
to the consignee.
Damages/Liability
Freight forwarders typically carry limited
amounts of liability insurance per
shipment, and accept liability only for
damages caused by their negligence,
while damage caused by the carrier
appointed by the freight forwarder falls
on the carrier itself. In some cases,
shippers declare the value of each
shipment and purchase additional
insurance to cover it. In general, NVOCCs
accept responsibility as carrier of the
cargo for damages such as loss, physical
damage or delay of the goods.
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Freight Forwarder Job Description
By Steven W. Easley, eHow Contributor
International trade runs on several
timetables; there are ships entering and
leaving ports and planes taking off and
landing in cities across the globe. Trucks
roll day and night to pick up and deliver
freight. Managing these shipments is the
job of freight brokers and forwarders.
Companies worldwide depend on the
services of freight forwarding firms to
deliver their products on time.
Educational Requirements
Although there are no set educational
requirements for a position as a freight
forwarder, computer skills and a good
understanding of the transportation
industry are helpful. Many companies
provide new employees with on-the-job
training. There are also a few training
courses offered by trucking companies
and vocational schools. These programs
help to instruct students in the proper
paperwork and procedures for clearing
freight with customs and dealing with
companies that offer transportation
services. Individuals and companies
performing the duties of a freight-
forwarding firm must apply to the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration and obtain the proper
legal operating authority before
beginning operation.
Additional Qualifications
Freight forwarders must be able to
communicate effectively, be detail-
orientated and able to solve problems.
Since a freight forwarder works with
companies across the globe managing
shipments, they have to be well-
organized and able to coordinate
shipments between multiple carriers and
modes of transportation.
Advancement
Advancement may include becoming a
team leader or supervisor with additional
accounts. Some freight forwarders also
become freight brokers or open their
own freight-forwarding companies. Most
freight forwarders employed by firms
earn a commission based on shipping
charges.
Job Duties
Freight forwarders manage, schedule,
supervise and coordinate the shipment
of goods domestically and across
international boundaries. In some cases,
freight forwarders may be required to
cross load or arrange warehousing
services during transport. Freight
forwarders are responsible for
communicating with transportation
companies to monitor the status of
shipments so they can update their
clients on a daily basis.
Working Environment
Typically, freight forwarders work in a
combination of warehouse, loading dock
and office environments depending on
how much they are required to
physically deal with individual
shipments.
Employment Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, employment opportunities for
cargo and freight workers should
increase by approximately 24 percent
during the decade of 2008 to 2018. The
agency reports that these jobs are highly
subject to the highs and lows of the
economy, and expected growth along
with a high turnover rate will contribute
to the number of available jobs.
Earnings
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a
median hourly wage of $17.92 for this
occupation during May 2008. The
highest 10 percent of cargo and freight
workers earned more than $27.70 hourly
with the lowest 10 percent earning less
than $10.65.
Resources
•National Customs Brokers & Forwarders
Association of America: Educational
Institute
Educational Requirements
Although there are no set educational
requirements for a position as a freight
forwarder, computer skills and a good
understanding of the transportation
industry are helpful. Many companies
provide new employees with on-the-job
training. There are also a few training
courses offered by trucking companies
and vocational schools. These programs
help to instruct students in the proper
paperwork and procedures for clearing
freight with customs and dealing with
companies that offer transportation
services. Individuals and companies
performing the duties of a freight-
forwarding firm must apply to the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration and obtain the proper
legal operating authority before
beginning operation.
Additional Qualifications
Freight forwarders must be able to
communicate effectively, be detail-
orientated and able to solve problems.
Since a freight forwarder works with
companies across the globe managing
shipments, they have to be well-
organized and able to coordinate
shipments between multiple carriers and
modes of transportation.
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Advancement
Advancement may include becoming a
team leader or supervisor with additional
accounts. Some freight forwarders also
become freight brokers or open their
own freight-forwarding companies. Most
freight forwarders employed by firms
earn a commission based on shipping
charges.
Job Duties
Freight forwarders manage, schedule,
supervise and coordinate the shipment
of goods domestically and across
international boundaries. In some cases,
freight forwarders may be required to
cross load or arrange warehousing
services during transport. Freight
forwarders are responsible for
communicating with transportation
companies to monitor the status of
shipments so they can update their
clients on a daily basis.
Working Environment
Typically, freight forwarders work in a
combination of warehouse, loading dock
and office environments depending on
how much they are required to
physically deal with individual
shipments.
Employment Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, employment opportunities for
cargo and freight workers should
increase by approximately 24 percent
during the decade of 2008 to 2018. The
agency reports that these jobs are highly
subject to the highs and lows of the
economy, and expected growth along
with a high turnover rate will contribute
to the number of available jobs.
Earnings
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a
median hourly wage of $17.92 for this
occupation during May 2008. The
highest 10 percent of cargo and freight
workers earned more than $27.70 hourly
with the lowest 10 percent earning less
than $10.65.
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Freight Manager
People can communicate wherever they
are in the globe. Products are also sold
throughout the world without putting up
stores in particular countries. All there is
to know is the logistics available in the
area and the transaction is a sure go.
Such logistics is important in
transferring not just of goods but of the
emotion attached to it when a family
person sends to his family in another
country. A freight manager has this
accountability on his shoulder.
What is a Freight Manager?
A Freight Manager is someone who
What is a Freight Manager?
A Freight Manager is someone who
manages the fast and efficient flow of
goods from the sender to the receiver.
This kind of job, sometimes named as
logistics manager, is responsible for the
delivery of products from documents,
consumable goods and non-consumable
goods among others. Such job is needed
to ensure the people or companies
wanting to send or receive products from
a distance can send or receive such good
no matter the gap between them.
Duties of a Freight Manager
■A Freight Manager is required to have
Duties of a Freight Manager
■A Freight Manager is required to have
extensive knowledge on all modes of
delivery such as trucking, airline,
shipping or train. He is responsible in
handling the transportation of products
from the sender to the receiver.
■A Freight Manager is updated with the
■A Freight Manager is updated with the
latest whereabouts of the goods needed
for delivery; wherein delays are included
so as to inform both the receiver and
sender of the status of their shipment. In
cases of such delays, the freight manager
can solve such concerns to boost
customer service.
■It is the duty of the freight manager to
■It is the duty of the freight manager to
exactly know the schedule of shipments
in a daily basis, the number of goods to
be delivered and the delivery modes
used, and the warehouse utilized for
overnight transfers essential in
international shipping. With this, the
freight manager must be familiar with
the corresponding fees like international
tariffs, warehouse storage charges and
weight costs.
■It is a task of the Fright Manager to
■It is a task of the Fright Manager to
work with other departments of the
company especially the sales and
marketing teams to be in the know of
availability of products and services,
back orders, shortages and customer
special requests.
Work Condition of a Freight Manager
A Freight Manager is part of the
Work Condition of a Freight Manager
A Freight Manager is part of the
operations of a logistics company
wherein a 24 hour operation is
sometimes required. Shifting schedules
may take place and can involve long
hours of work. He is stationed at a
freight forwarder’s office.
This managerial position calls for close
This managerial position calls for close
teamwork with the production team he
supervises to guarantee that schedules
are met or even done ahead of time. He
also needs to have a great customer
service skill, an exceptional manager
who can think on his feet and can decide
on his own. This job demands the freight
manager to be organized, resourceful
and motivated. If this position has
international transactions, learning a
new language may also be asked of the
manager.
Educational Requirements of a Freight
Educational Requirements of a Freight
Manager
To become a Freight Manager, one must
To become a Freight Manager, one must
have a bachelor’s degree in business
management, logistics, or other related
course. Most often the one who lands
this job is someone who has experience
and with this industry for quite a number
years from an entry level position to the
managerial position.
Occupation and Progress of a Freight
Occupation and Progress of a Freight
Manager
A Freight Manager is a management
A Freight Manager is a management
position and can progress into higher
managerial positions or top level
positions in a company; though demand
is slow as this kind of business has been
in the society for a while. Since this is a
managerial job, a Masters degree will be
an advantage to go up the corporate
ladder. Trainings and seminars that will
enhance the knowledge and skills of the
freight manager is also one way of
progressing in this position.
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A Cargo Agent job function is to
A Cargo Agent job function is to
expedite and route movement of
incoming and outgoing cargo and freight
shipments.
Primary objects for Cargo Agents:
■The Cargo Agent is concerned with
Primary objects for Cargo Agents:
■The Cargo Agent is concerned with
making sure that the cargo is expedited
properly either by airline, train, or
trucking.
■The next concern of a Cargo Agent is
■The next concern of a Cargo Agent is
to make sure that they properly take
orders from customers and arrange
pickup of freight and cargo for delivery
to loading platform.
■The Cargo Agent is concerned with
■The Cargo Agent is concerned with
preparing and examines bills of lading to
determine shipping charges and tariffs.
The Cargo Agents have many different
The Cargo Agents have many different
tasks that they need to follow while
doing their jobs. The following is some
of the tasks:
■A Cargo Agent negotiates and arranges
■A Cargo Agent negotiates and arranges
transport of goods with shipping or
freight companies.
■A Cargo Agent notifies consignees,
■A Cargo Agent notifies consignees,
passengers, or customers of the arrival
of freight or baggage, and arrange for
delivery.
■A Cargo Agent advises clients on
■A Cargo Agent advises clients on
transportation and payment methods.
■A Cargo Agent prepares manifests
■A Cargo Agent prepares manifests
showing baggage, mail, and freight
weights, and number of passengers on
airplanes, and transmits data to
destinations.
■A Cargo Agent determines methods of
■A Cargo Agent determines methods of
shipment, and prepares bills of lading,
invoices, and other shipping documents.
■A Cargo Agent checks import/export
■A Cargo Agent checks import/export
documentation to determine cargo
contents, and classify goods into
different fees and tariff groups, using a
tariff coding system.
■A Cargo Agent estimates freight or
■A Cargo Agent estimates freight or
postal rates, and records shipment costs
and weights.
■A Cargo Agent retrieves stored items
■A Cargo Agent retrieves stored items
and trace lost shipments as necessary.
■A Cargo Agent packs goods for
■A Cargo Agent packs goods for
shipping, using tools such as staplers,
strapping machines, and hammers.
A Cargo Agent is required to have
A Cargo Agent is required to have
knowledge and skills about certain parts
of their job function.
■The Cargo Agent must have knowledge
■The Cargo Agent must have knowledge
of principles and methods for moving
people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road,
including the relative costs and benefits.
■The Cargo Agent must have knowledge
■The Cargo Agent must have knowledge
of principles and processes for providing
customer and personal services. This
includes customer needs assessment,
meeting quality standards for services,
and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
■The Cargo Agent also must have a
■The Cargo Agent also must have a
good knowledge of the structure and
content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of
words, rules of composition, and
grammar.
■The Cargo Agent must also have good
■The Cargo Agent must also have good
reading comprehensive skills. The ability
to understand written sentences and
paragraphs in work related documents.
■The Cargo Agent must give full
■The Cargo Agent must give full
attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, and asking questions
as appropriate.
■The Cargo Agent skills require critical
■The Cargo Agent skills require critical
thinking ability. Using logic and
reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
to speak to others to convey information
effectively in order to make sure that the
cargo is handled properly.
■The Cargo Agent must be able to bring
■The Cargo Agent must be able to bring
others together and trying to reconcile
differences.
■The Cargo Agent must identify the
■The Cargo Agent must identify the
many complex problems and review
related information to develop and
evaluate options and implement
solutions.
■The Cargo Agent must be able to
■The Cargo Agent must be able to
manage their time and the time of
others.
Abilities of a Cargo Agent:
■A Cargo Agent must have the abilities
■A Cargo Agent must have the abilities
to listen to and understand information
and ideas presented through spoken
words and sentences.
■A Cargo Agent must have the ability
■A Cargo Agent must have the ability
to communicate information and ideas
in speaking so others will understand.
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
to read and understand information and
ideas presented in writing.
■The Cargo Agent must be able to see
■The Cargo Agent must be able to see
details at close range within a few feet.
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
to apply general rules to specific rules to
specific problems to produce answers
that make sense.
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
■The Cargo Agent must have the ability
to organize, plan, and prioritize work
developing specific goals.
■The Cargo Agent monitors and reviews
■The Cargo Agent monitors and reviews
information from materials, events, or
the environment, to detect or assess
problems.
■The Cargo Agent must document
■The Cargo Agent must document
information by entering, transcribing,
recording storing, or maintaining
information in written or
electronic/magnetic form.
cargo freight forwarder
A cargo freight forwarder acts as the
intermediary acting on behalf of
exporters, importers or persons, ensuring
that goods are transported safely,
efficiently and cost-effectively. Based on
these factors, the type of items to be
shipped and the requirements of the
customers, cargo freight forwarders
arrange the best means of transporting
goods through any possible means such
as by air, road, rail or by water. Some
companies act as their own forwarding
service.
Nature of Work
Taking into consideration the nature of
Nature of Work
Taking into consideration the nature of
the shipment to be made, cost, security
requirements and time in transit, cargo
freight forwarders research and plan the
best route to take and if necessary
coordinate with third party providers to
move the goods. They also arrange for
the appropriate material to be used for
packing them, based on the weight,
nature of the items, terrain over which
they will travel, prevailing climate, and
budget. The also need to arrange for
delivery and once they reached their
destination, the warehouse or facilities
where they will be stored. Cargo freight
forwarders are in charge of negotiating
contracts and handling costs, payment
of freight charges and other dues.
Including in their work are the checking
and preparation of pertinent documents
in order to meet the requirements of
insurance companies and customs duties
both locally and overseas, as applicable.
Some employers require their cargo
freight forwarder to use or design
software, IT solutions, Internet
technology and even satellites for real
time tracking of goods in transit. In
some instances, delicate goods are
needed to be transported such as
medical supplies, food, livestock and
other fragile items. For this purpose,
cargo freight forwarders need to make
special arrangements for their shipment
and if needed, use courier or special
hand-carry services.
Qualifications
Cargo freight forwarders have to know
Cargo freight forwarders have to know
how to work and interact closely with
customers and colleagues as well as third
party companies to make sure that
operations run smoothly and deadlines
are never missed. They should know how
to maintain control, able to track
shipments as they go through all the
phases of transit. They also need to
know how to produce reports, and unit
cost and statistical analysis. They should
also have current knowledge of pertinent
and applicable laws, even the prevailing
political climate (especially overseas)
and other factors that could influence
the transportation of the goods. Senior
level cargo freight forwarders may be
involved in managing and overseeing
departmental activities or specializing in
either sea freight only or air freight only.
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Freight Forwarders
Freight Forwarders act as intermediaries
of exporters and importers in arranging
for the safe, cost-effective and efficient
means of transporting goods and
merchandise for clients such as ships,
airplanes, trucks or trains.
In arranging for the best means for
In arranging for the best means for
transportation, they consider the type of
goods to be transported and the
customers’ requirements in delivering
the goods. Freight forwarders may work
for a freight forwarding company which
may itself either provide these services
or contract other companies that
provide them.
Nature of Work
Freight forwarders are responsible for
Nature of Work
Freight forwarders are responsible for
researching and making plans to
determine the best possible route and
type of transportation for shipping
goods and merchandise. They must take
into account the type of merchandise
which could be hazardous or perishable,
the cost of transport, and the time it
takes for the goods to arrive at their
destination. They must also consider
how to make sure that goods are secured
and not tampered with along the way.
Freight forwarders are also in charge of
arranging for the right packaging
materials. The must consider the
prevailing climate along the route, the
terrain if traveling by land, and the
weight and nature of the goods. These
considerations are important because
packaging must withstand the rigors of
being transported. They should also take
into account how the goods are to be
delivered, and where they will finally end
up. The goods will need to be insured
and will have to pass through customs
overseas. It is the job of freight
forwarders to obtain, check and prepare
pertinent documents to comply with
their customs and insurance regulations.
They act as brokers and consultants
when negotiating with customs overseas,
guiding the transport of the goods
through the complexities of customs
requirements. Because of this, they
should have updated knowledge of
current legislations and even political
climate and situations overseas that
might affect the transport of the goods
they handle.
Qualifications
Freight forwarders have to specific
Freight forwarders have to specific
educational requirements although they
are expected to possess a high level of
understanding and experience in the
transportation industry. They usually
learn through on the job training and
other training courses provided by
freight forwarding companies. They need
to obtain authority form the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration
before beginning their job. Freight
forwarders must have excellent written
and verbal communication skills, and an
excellent multi-tasking and
organizational ability in order to
coordinate with different local and
international firms.
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International freight forwarders
Some of the typical information
reviewed by a freight forwarder :
commercial invoice
shipper's export declaration
bill of lading
shipper's export declaration
bill of lading
The Canadian Border Services Agency
[www.cbsa.gc.ca] is charged with
enforcing the majority of the regulations
that international freight forwarders are
required to follow. International security
measures are the dominant concern of
freight forwarders and customs brokers.
The Canadian International Freight
Forwarders Association [www.ciffa.com]
was established in 1948 to support and
protect the character, status, and
interest of foreign freight forwarders by
establishing uniform trade practice and
regulations. CIFFA also holds an
educational role by providing a
certificate and advanced certificate
programs.
IMSS Shipping Ltd
42, Av. George Clemenceau
P.O.Box 1277, Djibouti
Rep. Of Djibouti
P.O.Box 1277, Djibouti
Rep. Of Djibouti
Tel: +253 35 75 62
Fax: +253 35 66 40
E-mail: fff@forwarderfastfinder.com
Kenya Ameritrans Freight International
Contact: Anthony Mwangi
Phone: 254 20 82 80 80
Fax: 254 20 82 80 69
Address: Vision Plaza 2ND Floor Suite 26
Mombasa road P
Nairobi
Web Site Request quote from this
Nairobi
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company
Services:
-Customs Clearance/Brokerage of Sea
-Customs Clearance/Brokerage of Sea
and Airfreight:
Ameritrans has computer software
Ameritrans has computer software
capable of processing customs entries
electronically. Additionally Ameritrans
has a reliable tracking and tracing
system whereby the clients can monitor
their cargo to establish the status at all
times.
-International Freight Forwarding:
Ameritrans has partnered with reputable
-International Freight Forwarding:
Ameritrans has partnered with reputable
International freight forwarding
companies all over the world. This
arrangement effectively facilitates door-
to -door forwarding of cargo from and to
East Africa, to and from any part of the
World.
-NVOCC and Cargo Consolidation:
Ameritrans has developed a Non- Vessel
-NVOCC and Cargo Consolidation:
Ameritrans has developed a Non- Vessel
Operating Common Carrier Service that
consolidates small shipments into
container loads that move under one bill
of lading.
-Multi Modal Transportation:
Through a contractual arrangement with
-Multi Modal Transportation:
Through a contractual arrangement with
a reputable transportation company with
a fleet of over sixty trucks, Ameritrans
transports clients cargo from ports of
entry and other locations to various
destinations covering East African
countries, Eastern Congo and Southern
Sudan.
-Warehousing, Packing and Removals:
Ameritrans have all weather warehouses
-Warehousing, Packing and Removals:
Ameritrans have all weather warehouses
that offer convenient, secure, clean and
affordable warehousing facilities to our
clients
-Project and Chartered Cargo Handling:
Ameritrans have dedicated staff with
-Project and Chartered Cargo Handling:
Ameritrans have dedicated staff with
unique skills to handle whatever
shipping projects customers may have
ranging from project management of
turn-key projects, to managing over size
large load movement and chartered
cargo.
International Freight to Somalia involves
knowledge of Somalia. Before you start,
make sure you have enough information
about Somalia so that your freight is
sent securely and on time. The regions
covered are Africa. Use our convenient
form below to receive up to 5 free
quotes from freight companies who can
ship items to Somalia. When posting
your request for moving freight to
Somalia, you can specify whether you
are shipping Full Container Loads / FCL,
Less Than Container Loads / LCL, Less
Than Truck Loads / LTL, Truck Loads /
TL or bulk cargo. A good freight
forwarder in will be able to consolidate
pallets from different people or
businesses who need to move goods.
This is a great way to maximize the
space in a container and get a
competitive quote for shipping freight to
. When transporting freight via roads in
Somalia the TIR system (or Transports
Internationaux Routiers / International
Road Transport) allows you to move
sealed containers without having the
delays or hassle of Customs and border
control along routes. This is one of the
benefits of truck freight transport.
Nowadays, freight companies in Somalia
will offers a tracking service in order to
locate your goods along every step of
the way. This up to the minute tracing
and tracking technology ensures that no
package, parcel, pallet or container
encounters extreme delays or goes
missing. Be sure the freight company in
has modern tracking tools as well as
stellar customer service and competitive
prices. You should also find out if
freight companies in Somalia utilize
cutting edge technology like Radio
Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs).
New freight forwarding software in allows
shippers to confirm the manifest, or list
of items to be shipped, by scanning
entire consignments without unloading
or unpacking the goods inside. Not only
does this make the process easier, it also
saves time and money. Freight
forwarding companies in Somalia must
take your needs into account as well as
the type of goods that will be sent in
order to select the best mode of
transport. Connections with businesses,
airports and seaports all over the world
is essential for a respectable freight
forwarder in . They should have a handy
list of schedules and time tables to
ensure that consignments arrive in a
timely fashion. Since they are also
responsible for the goods they are
transporting, they must stay abreast of
rules, regulations and safety measures
concerning freight shipments to Somalia.
Third-party logistics providers who
specialize in moving freight to can also
advise you of Foreign Trade Zones (also
known as Free Trade Zones). These zones
are duty-free ports where goods can be
stored and raw materials can even be
manufactured. The items can be re-
exported when the shipper is ready.
Taxes are only paid later on when the
freight enters another zone in where
duties and customs must be paid. See
our quick Country Information Chart for
your International Freight to Somalia:
Capital :Mogadishu
Capital :Mogadishu
Background :The SIAD BARRE regime was
ousted in January 1991; turmoil,
factional fighting, and anarchy have
followed in the years since. In May of
1991, northern clans declared an
independent Republic of Somaliland that
now includes the administrative regions
of Awda
Location :Eastern Africa, bordering the
Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east
of Ethiopia
Climate :principally desert; December to
February - northeast monsoon, moderate
temperatures in north and very hot in
south; May to October - southwest
monsoon, torrid in the north and hot in
the south, irregular rainfall, hot and
humid periods (tangambili) between
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Freight forwarder : Job description
Case studies
Senior shipping clerk: Chris
A freight forwarder is an intermediary
who acts on behalf of importers,
exporters or other companies or persons,
organising the safe, efficient and cost-
effective transportation of goods.
Taking into account the type of goods
Taking into account the type of goods
and the customers' delivery
requirements, freight forwarders arrange
the best means of transport, using the
services of shipping lines, airlines and
road and rail freight operators. In some
cases, the freight forwarding company
itself provides the service.
Companies vary in size and type, from
Companies vary in size and type, from
those operating on a national and
international basis to smaller, more
specialised firms, who deal with
particular types of goods or operate
within particular geographical areas.
Typical work activities
Typical activites include:
•investigating and planning the most
Typical work activities
Typical activites include:
•investigating and planning the most
appropriate route for a shipment, taking
account of the perishable or hazardous
nature of the goods, cost, transit time
and security;
•arranging appropriate packing, taking
•arranging appropriate packing, taking
account of climate, terrain, weight,
nature of goods and cost, and the
delivery and warehousing of goods at
their final destination;
•negotiating contracts, transportation
•negotiating contracts, transportation
and handling costs;
•obtaining, checking and preparing
•obtaining, checking and preparing
documentation to meet customs and
insurance requirements, packing
specifications, and compliance with
overseas countries' regulations and fiscal
regimes;
•offering consolidation services by air,
•offering consolidation services by air,
sea and road - ensuring cost-effective
and secure solutions to small shippers
with insufficient cargo to require their
own dedicated units;
•liaising with third parties to move
•liaising with third parties to move
goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in
accordance with customer requirements;
•arranging insurance and assisting the
•arranging insurance and assisting the
client in the event of a claim;
•offering tailored IT solutions and
•offering tailored IT solutions and
electronic data interchange (EDI)
connections;
•arranging payment of freight and other
•arranging payment of freight and other
charges or collection of payment on
behalf of the client;
•utilising e-commerce, internet
•utilising e-commerce, internet
technology and satellite systems to
enable real-time tracking of goods;
•arranging air transport for urgent and
•arranging air transport for urgent and
high-value freight and managing the risk
door to door;
•arranging charters for large volume,
•arranging charters for large volume,
out-of-gauge or project movements by
air and sea;
•acting as broker in customs
•acting as broker in customs
negotiations worldwide to guide the
freight efficiently through complex
procedures;
•dealing with special arrangements for
•dealing with special arrangements for
transporting delicate cargoes, such as
livestock, food and medical supplies;
•arranging courier and specialist hand-
•arranging courier and specialist hand-
carry services;
•working closely with customers,
•working closely with customers,
colleagues and third parties to ensure
smooth operations to deadlines;
•maintaining communication and
•maintaining communication and
control through all phases of the
journey, including the production of
management reports and statistical and
unit cost analysis;
•acting as consultant in customs
•acting as consultant in customs
matters;
•maintaining current knowledge of
•maintaining current knowledge of
relevant legislation, political situations
and other factors that could affect the
movement of freight.
At more senior levels, the role may also
At more senior levels, the role may also
involve managing staff and overseeing
activities within a department or
specialising in a particular area, such as
sea freight or air freight.
- Handle Full set of Shipping Documents
eg; PSA/Customs/ Tradenet/Portent
- Preferably with knowledge in Tradenet /
- Preferably with knowledge in Tradenet /
Portnet
International Freight Forwarding and
Logistics Sales experience (extensive
experience with Air and Ocean Freight
preferred).
Requirements:
- CCS designation or CBSA professional
- CCS designation or CBSA professional
qualification certificate mandatory
- Strong knowledge of customs
- Strong knowledge of customs
regulations, programs, classification,
valuation, NAFTA and other FTA's
- LVS and HVS release and acquittal
- LVS and HVS release and acquittal
processes as well as cadex interfaces
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in
managing a team of 10 or more
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in
customs brokerage and advisory services
with exposure to all modes of transport
Import/export merchant Building an import/export business By Kenneth D. Weiss Customes Broker http://www.easy-import-export.info/sourcing.html www.entrepreneur.com IMPORTING ARTICALS http://www.entrepreneur.com/search/index.php?cx=013574105172325703311%3Axhkof7qpqpa&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=importing The Basics of Branding http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/77408 Start your own import/export business: your step-by-step guide to success By Krista Turner, Entrepreneur Press Tariff Information This section provides information on foreign customs tariff for Canadian exporters. If you do not know the HS code of the product to be exported, please refer to the Canadian Export Classification from Statistics Canada or contact the Canada Border Services Agency at 1-800-461-9999 before searching for tariff information. If you are importing goods into Canada, please consult the most recent Canadian Customs Tariff. How the Serial Entrepreneur Behind Tazo Tea Brews Up SuccessPosted by Bruce Schoenfeld | January 24, 2012 URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222578 teas http://smithtea.com/ http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/goods-produits/ac_link.aspx?lang=en&menu_id=50&menu=R&view=d Building an import/export business By Kenneth D. Weiss Types of Import/Export Businesses First off, let's take a look at the players. While you've got your importers and your exporters, there are many variations on the main theme:•Export management company (EMC): An EMC handles export operations for a domestic company that wants to sell its product overseas but doesn't know how (and perhaps doesn't want to know how). The EMC does it all--hiring dealers, distributors and representatives; handling advertising, marketing and promotions; overseeing marking and packaging; arranging shipping; and sometimes arranging financing. In some cases, the EMC even takes title to the goods, in essence becoming its own distributor. EMCs usually specialize by product, foreign market or both, and--unless they've taken title--are paid by commission, salary or retainer plus commission.•Export trading company (ETC): While an EMC has merchandise to sell and is using its energies to seek out buyers, an ETC attacks the other side of the trading coin. It identifies what foreign buyers want to spend their money on and then hunts down domestic sources willing to export. An ETC sometimes takes title to the goods and sometimes works on a commission basis.•Import/export merchant: This international entrepreneur is a sort of free agent. He has no specific client base, and he doesn't specialize in any one industry or line of products. Instead, he purchases goods directly from a domestic or foreign manufacturer and then packs, ships and resells the goods on his own. This means, of course, that unlike the EMC, he assumes all the risks (as well as all the profits). 4. Another option is to contact the Chamber of Commerce to find a supplier. A Chamber of Commerce is an association of companies that protects and promotes business interests of its members. For a complete list of Chambers of Commerce from various countries check out this page: http://www.worldchambers.com/CCII/index1.htm. 5. Of course, the internet. I am not going to forget why you are here. There are a lot of B2B eMarketplace hosted in different countries focusing in lead exchange. You can post an ad on the web-sites to tell them that you are looking for certain products. Most of these web-site provide free basic membership, and you will be free to browse until you are ready for the transactions. Resource: THE FREIGHT FORWARDER A freight forwarder is a person who takes care of the important steps of shipping the merchandise. This person quotes shipping rates, provides routing information, and books cargo space. Freight forwarders prepare documentation, contract shipping insurance, route cargo with the lowest customs charges, and arrange storage. They are valuable to you as an import/export agent, and they are important in handling the steps from factory to final destination. They can be found by looking in the yellow pages or by personal referrals. Find someone who can do a good job for you. You'll need someone who you can work with, since this may become a long-term business relationship You'll need the help of a freight forwarder when you make up the total price quotation to the distributor. Not only do you include the manufacturer's price and your commission - usually added together, but you need to include dock and cartage fees, the forwarder's fees, ocean freight costs, marine insurance, duty charges, and any consular invoice fees, packing charges, or other hidden costs. Be especially careful when you prepare this quotation. It certainly isn't professional to come back to the distributor with a higher quote including fees you forgot. You might go over the price quotation with your freight forwarder to be sure nothing is overlooked. Usually the quotation is itemized into three main categories of cost of goods, which includes your commission; freight charges from destination to destination; and insurance fees. Give a date the quotation is valid to, which should be the same as the date given on your quotes. You may also include information about the products, including any new sales literature. A formal letter that accompanies the price quotation should push for the sale. You can inform the distributor of the shipping date as soon as the order is received and confirmed by a letter of credit. Send the letter and price quotation by registered mail to be certain of its delivery.
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