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What's New On St. Lawrence Seaway's 50th, big waves The Detroit Free Press (6/28) Critics say it's time to take a hard look at whether the seaway should be closed to the ships it was built for: oceangoing freighters known as salties. One tank trip: exploring the legacy of a historic shipping route The Buffalo News (6/22) The Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System, which consists of seven locks, including the two 2 U. S. Locks in Massena, N. Y., is celebrating 50 years this year. COMMENTARY: Tending the northern border Milwaukee Biz Blog (6/16) Despite the fact that the U.S. is Canada's largest trading partner and vice versa, northern border crossing conditions have sometimes been given short shrift. Suggestions have been raised on both sides of the border to improve passenger and trade flows between the two countries. EDITORIAL: Tough ballast regulations protect Great Lakes Superior Telegram (6/12) The Great Lakes are a unique economic resource for Wisconsin and the region. The lakes will continue to play an integral role in the economic future of Wisconsin, the region, and the nation. That future is jeopardized, however, by invasive species. Eels edging toward extinction in Lake Ontario Newsday (6/6) The American eel has for millennia swam thousands of miles of ocean to reach Lake Ontario, where it matures and then swims back to its ocean birthplace to spawn and die. But after 125 million years, the eel is vanishing from the St. Lawrence River-Lake Ontario system. American government advances funding for the repair of Poe Lock The Sault Star (6/5) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $3.2 million contract to fabricate equipment that will be used in the repair of the gate structure of the Poe Lock.
Overview Today, the United States and Canada maintain the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world, and trade between the province of Ontario and the Great Lakes states accounts for more than half of the total. Historically, this trade relationship dates back to the Native Americans, who first mined copper in the northern parts of the Great Lakes region and traded it as far east as New York. Later, French fur traders followed the water routes used by the Indians, traveling the lakes in their canoes with loads of pelts bound for the East Coast and Europe. The fur trade lasted until the early 1800s and was followed by logging, commercial fishing and agriculture and, more recently, by manufactured goods.
Laws Export and Import Permits Act Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade A collection of permits and regulations required to do trade with and in Canada under the Export and Import Permits Act. Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce FTZ regulation overview, including the preamble.
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade In addition to the text of the NAFTA, information is available on committees and working groups, meetings and reports. North American Free Trade Agreement U.S. Embassy, Ottawa Background, reports, trade dispute and general information on the agreement. The NAFTA Homepage Mexican Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development Promotes exports and foreign investment in Mexico, assists companies in doing business with Mexico, and provides day-to-day information on Mexico-U.S. trade relations.
Statistics State exports to counties and regions International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce Export data broken down for the manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
Trade Events Canada Institute on North American Issues (CINAI) CINAI has formed a partnership with The Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to co-sponsor lectures, seminars and other educational activities in Canada, several of which will feature Great Lakes and bilateral trade issues. Canadian Trade Activities Information Technology Association of Canada for Ontario International Trade Events Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Trade Show Assistance Programs Access Indiana TSAP will reimburse a portion of the costs incurred by businesses while exhibiting their products at overseas trade shows. Trade Show Grant Program Wisconsin Department of Commerce Wisconsin Companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses for participating in an approved trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.
Trade Zones Foreign Trade Zones, by state International Trade Associations In addition to Foreign Trade Zones, this database provides information on state subzones and ports of entry.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Trade GLIN: Economic Development in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: International Trade in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Maritime in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Transportation in the Great Lakes Region | |
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