by MBJ Staff Published: February 8,2013
Tags: commercial fisherman, commercial fishing, commission, complain, federal government, fishing, food, import, international trade, investigation, legislative, seafood, shrimp, shrimper, shrimping, subsidize, subsidy
BILOXI — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that there was a reasonable indication that the domestic shrimp industry is injured by subsidized imports of shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, according to the Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries (COGSI). COGSI filed petitions seeking relief from subsidized shrimp imports on [...] [...]
As Thomas Friedman detailed in his bestseller “The World is Flat”, the playing field has changed for businesses today as global trade has increased dramatically. While this means increased competition for products and services, it also means increased opportunities for those with a global mindset. I have personally seen an increasing number of my clients [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 9,2012
Tags: build, builder, building, construction, contractor, economic development, export, exporter, exporting, exposition, foreign market, import, importer, importing, international trade, mission, state agency, subcontractor, trade show
JACKSON — The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) invites Mississippi businesses to participate in a building/construction exposition and business development mission from March 1-7, 2013, in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The event will connect Mississippi firms in the building and construction industry with business opportunities in these three Caribbean markets. During the trip, [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 7,2012
Tags: economic development, foreign market, furniture, furniture maker, international trade, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, state agency, trade show
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is inviting Mississippi businesses to participate in Magna Expo Mueblera, a Mexican supplier show for the furniture industry, to be held Jan. 23-26, 2013, in Mexico City, Mexico. The show will connect participating Mississippi companies in the home/office furniture and furniture supplies industries with business opportunities [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 1,2012
Tags: chamber of commerce, diplomate, elected official, executive, export, exporter, exporting, foreign market, governor, import, importer, importing, international relations, international trade, market, public official, state government, trade
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant and a Canadian diplomat are urging Mississippi’s business community to look north for trading opportunities. Stephen Brereton, Canada’s consul general in Atlanta, spoke before the Mississippi Economic Council yesterday at its annual Hobnob event in Jackson. The Canadian ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer, had been scheduled to attend. [...] [...]
TOKYO, Japan — Gov. Phil Bryant of Mississippi is one of five Southeastern U.S. governors in Japan for a trade conference. Bryant, his chief of staff Kirk Sims and Mississippi Development Authority employees are in Tokyo attending the 35th annual joint meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations. The gathering started yesterday and [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 3,2012
Tags: economic development, export, exporter, exportingh, global market, import, importer, importing, international markets, international trade, job, job creation, state agency, trade mission
JACKSON — The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is inviting state business leaders interested in pursuing trade opportunities in the Canadian market or seeking representation, partners or distributorships in Canada to participate in a multi-sector business-to-business matchmaking mission to Toronto and Montreal Sept. 10-14. In a separate item, MDA is also leading a trade mission to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 27,2012
Tags: channel, dredge, dredging, governor, international trade, lieutenant governor, maritime, port, ship, shipping, state government, transportation
GULFPORT — Mississippi leaders are questioning whether the Port of Gulfport is doing enough to capitalize on $570 million in federal money being spent there in the aftermath of 2005′s Hurricane Katrina. Port officials told a community group Tuesday that the port is not close to deepening its 36-foot ship channel, one of the shallowest [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 17,2012
Tags: community development, construction, contractor, economic development, exhibition, expoorting, export, exporter, exposition, foreign market, import, importer, importing, international trade, state agency
JACKSON — The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is inviting state business leaders to participate in a building/construction/home improvement exhibition from Sept. 6-8 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The event will connect Mississippi businesses looking to expand trade and create business relationships with opportunities in the Latin American market. The Construction and Home Improvement Expo, which is held [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 27,2012
Tags: export, exporter, exporting, food, food safety, import, imported food, importer, importing, international trade, label, labelling, seasfood
BILOXI — The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) has released a statement regarding reports that two U.S. companies have been packaging and selling shrimp as domestic-raised when the shrimp were actually imported. The ASPA said news media recently reported several plea agreements regarding alleged Lacey Act violations involving an Illinois wholesale company and a Louisiana [...] [...]
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