One of the most important development questions for the future is to increase intra-continental trade. A united African continent working towards common goals would be a major force on the global economic stage. To this end, nations in the region have been working towards an ambitious plan to create the world’s largest trade area. …
We have a new date – or really several new potential dates for Brexit where 31 October is the deadline. During an historic six hour EU summit in Brussels, the 27 EU leaders discussed the length and terms of a so-called “flextension” – a flexible delay of arricle 50 – which will come to …
Spending a few days in Brussels for Brexit and meeting clients. Extremely exiting time in the Capital of Europe. The air vibrating with expectations and uncertainty. This is the moment. Will we soon know?
Earlier today UK PM Theresa May met with Angela Merkel in Berlin to pave the way for a second delay of article 50 in frint of the extra EU Council Top Meeting Summit tomorrow. Last week Theresa May sent a letter woth a request of a delay to 30 June and she now needs …
Today PM Theresa May heads to Berlin and Paris to sell her request for an article 50 Brexit delay to 30 June 2019. The two meetings are extremely important preparations ahead of the crunch extra summit of EU leaders on Wednesday. Risking a possible renewed leadership challenge from furious Brexit-supporting backbenchers, the prime minister …
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KGH is pleased to announce that its flagship online program, the European Customs Law Accredited Training program – ECLAT – is now recognised as meeting the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) criteria of the Union Customs Code. KGH Trade and Customs Academy Director, Professor David Widdowson, said he was extremely pleased that this comprehensive course …
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The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Donald Trump’s controversial border policies, has resigned. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan – a very competent Customs Leader who I have met many times – will replace her temporarily. Ms. Nielsen was responsible for the proposed border wall with …
Once working as a meteorologist, Christian Moullec must have been familiar with the cloud floating above. While he used to look up to see the cloud, now he decides to come closer to the floating cotton candy in the atmosphere. Using his ultralight aviation, or some call it as microlight, he soars up to …
Any country that vetoes a delay to Brexit at next week’s European Council meeting “wouldn’t be forgiven”, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said. The European Council will hold an emergency meeting next Wednesday to discuss the UK’s request to delay Brexit until 30 June. Donald Tusk, the council president, is expected to instead propose …
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Last night he scored again. Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brilliant goal and assisted on the second. Zlatan now has 4 goals in 3 games in the MLS for his LA Galaxy. Ibra – still the best.
Former appeal judge says legality of Brexit extension SHOULD be tested in court after English Democrats leader launches battle to prove UK has already left the EU on March 29. A former appeal judge has said the legality of Theresa May’s delay to Brexit should be tested in a court. Sir Richard Aikens, who …
E-commerce can significantly boost free trade across Africa and therefore help realize the objectives of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), participants at UNCTAD’s eCommerce Week 2019 were told. “E-commerce has the potential to lift intra-African trade from the current rate of 18% and to boost Africa’s share of global trade, currently estimated …
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A Lithuanian man flying to Italy got a pleasant surprise when he boarded the plane: He was the only passenger on the Boeing 737-800. Getting an extra seat or a row to yourself is a dream come true for most passengers — but getting an entire plane to yourself is truly unbelievable. The man, Skirmantas …
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In the airport. Soon onboard. Going up in the air and out again. New projects. We are global market leaders on Customs and Border design, development and implementation. Our experts not only knows the leading models and methods, we have developed the standards these models are based on – and we have implemented the …
Delivered a Key Note Speech about Brexit at the Plan Conference in Malmoe today. Great crowd of people from the logistics industry attended the annual conference that was held at beautiful location in Western Harbour Area of Malmö today. It is always a pleasure to speak in front of professionals from the trade community. …
Theresa May today – after hours in meeting with her Cabinet – msde a speech at D10 and said that UK needs extension to Brexit. The PL also offered to work with Labour’s leader Jeremy Corbyn to end stalemate. May said: “This debate, this division cannot drag on much longer… It is doing damage …
Tonight my club Malmö FF plays the first game of the new season, when the Swedish first league in football starts. We play Häcken at home in front a full stadium. We have won the title four out of the six last years, but lats season we ended up third place. To beat Besiktas …
Early this morning Zlatan Ibrahimovic did a comeback after injury when his Los Angeles Galaxy played Portland Timbers in MLS. Ibra scored both goals in the victory 2-1. He received two penalties and scored himself on both. On the second penalty Ibra scored on a so called ‘Panenka’ chip. Zlatan is back.
The only man between here and the moon capable of pulling off a rocket ship patterned suit, four gold rings, American flag socks, and a double watch combo is Buzz Aldrin, 89. Aldrin was one of eight Apollo astronauts to attend the 115th Explorers Club Annual Dinner March 16. The dinner also celebrated the 50 …
A customs union is a type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff. The World Trade Organization (WTO) thorugh GATT defines a customs union as follows: (a) A customs union shall be understood to mean the substitution of a single customs territory for two or …
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