ATA Carnet Membership Needs To Grow
As the map shows, carnet membership is sparse in less economically established regions. Around half the nations on the globe are ATA carnet members, including most of the developed world. From a standing start in the 1960s, this is a fine achievement. Even so, there is substantial room for expansion and shared rewards. Current members […]
Importance Of The Film Industry
The British Film Institute recently commissioned a report on the sector’s contribution to the UK economy, which rose to £7.9 billion in the last financial year. Tax reliefs amounting to £632 million helped, although they brought more in return. An almost identical sum was generated in film related tourism and over £2 billion returned to […]
ATA Carnets & ASEAN Countries
The Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, recently visited Paris, attending a meeting between Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They announced a new partnership, to support international trade in Thailand and the region. The second of those objectives is a key part of both participants wishes, with Thailand […]
Brexit & No Agreement
One star will soon be deleted, as part of a commercial future still not defined. Regardless of views on Brexit, most people and almost all the business community are united on the dangers of a “no deal” outcome. An increasingly likely result, with no agreement in place and a few months to go. Neither is […]
Breaking Down Barriers
Some international barriers can be obvious, others far more subtle to break down. At a time when trade barriers are in the news, good to see the continued growth of a system which promotes business. Whilst ATA carnets in a technical sense are about exhibitions, fairs, or equipment, they are really about international cooperation. Nobody […]
One Belt One Road
China has made a sustained effort to discuss economic development around the globe. The origins of China’s trade building slogan go back over 2000 years, to the silk road of the Han Dynasty. Although “One Belt One Road” now applies as much to sea as land routes and to ties in multiple directions. Xi Jinping, […]
Environmental Responsibility
One of our fleet of new electric vehicles, good for the environment and running costs. When a country takes a long term loan, they impact on future generations, who are obliged to repay capital and interest. Decisions on the environment have a similar effect, in terms of financial cost and depleting resources. We all have […]
Carnets Into The Future
Dubai intend their Expo hall to look futuristic and utilise examples of the latest technology. When Dubai were awarded the right to host the next Global Expo in 2020, they carried forward a tradition which began at the Crystal Palace in 1851. In that year, new technology was represented by the telegraph, at the time […]
An Environmental ATA Carnet
Towing your own power supply avoids fossil fuels and is a sound approach in isolated areas. The Antarctic is the least polluted place on earth, an ecological frontier we should preserve. To highlight this, an expedition intends to cross the continent in an unusual vehicle. The Solar Voyager is created with the environment in mind, […]
Carnets Used To Extreme
If you haven’t seen the Jaguar Land Rover Dragon Challenge before, an achievement for the car and driver, Ho-Pin Tung. They handled 11 kilometres of winding, mountain road, access not designed for a vehicle and 999 steps to Heaven’s Gate. The largest natural arch on our planet, formed when the back of a cave fell […]