Categoría: Commerce

As federal agencies pursue aggressive policy changes through regulation, the Chamber is leveraging its litigation expertise to address these threats. Business is facing an unprecedented federal regulatory agenda. With Congress enacting relatively little legislation, the regulatory state is taking on that role. Ideologically driven regulations are cutting across American industry and imposing huge costs on… Continue reading Why the U.S. Chamber Will Challenge Onslaught of Regulatory Threats in 2024

For local Washington, D.C., business Urban Dwell, support during the holidays means everything. The shop participates in Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday and offers a variety of discounts on holiday cards, ornaments, and candles.   As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Shop Small Campaign is encouraging shoppers to support… Continue reading Veteran-Owned Business Shares Importance of Shopping Small

IDB Invest is promoting the expansion of the SME Climate Hub initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean, through an alliance with the We Mean Business Coalition and with the support of Perú Sostenible. The platform, which will receive financial and technical assistance, aims to support the transition toward a fair and emissions-neutral economy among small and medium-sized enterprises… Continue reading They promote decarbonization among small and medium-sized companies in Latin America

The Rent a Car has closed the year 2022 with a total of 114,481 registered vehicles between passenger cars and industrial vehicles, which represents a collapse of 35.58% compared to the previous year, when a total of 177,712 registrations were registered, according to MSI data. .  Regarding the billing forecast for the current year 2023,… Continue reading Rent a Car closed 2022 with 35.58% less than in 2021

Many times, when we talk about the Amazon, we tend to see its importance as the home of nearly half of the tropical carbon stocks in the world. But a detailed view shows that there is underlying economic potential to catalyze forest conservation and restoration with sustainable social and economic development activities through forest-compatible export… Continue reading The Virtuous Path of Exports ‘Compatible’ with the Brazilian Amazon Forest

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading provider of software and technology powering the global travel industry, has been recognized as a systems provider for both airlines and travel sellers in the Association’s Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) Index. International Air Transport (IATA). This recognition is a testament to Sabre’s commitment to developing scalable capabilities to drive more… Continue reading Sabre has been recognized in the IATA Airline Retailing Maturity Index

The cost of shipping goods has risen rapidly during the past 18 months. The average freight rate of US imports, based on cargo value, has gained a full percentage point relative to pre-pandemic levels (see Figure 1).[1] The average freight cost of a global 40-foot container has increased more than five times since the pandemic started, with… Continue reading Why Are Shipping Costs Increasing? What US Import Data Tell Us

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Transportation to provide the state’s seaports $250 million in federal stimulus money. Florida’s economy is now the 15th largest in the world and the state’s ports contribute to jobs, infrastructure and the movement of goods that Floridians rely on. “Port Tampa Bay is incredibly grateful for… Continue reading Port Tampa Bay to receive $20 million in federal stimulus money

Seaboard Marine recently enhanced its warehouse management system at our Miami warehouse facility. The warehouse management system is also newly integrated with our customer portal, MySeaboard. Customers can now view invoice details and inventory as cargo is received, weighed, and dimensioned in real-time. Edward Gonzalez, Seaboard Marine President and CEO, said, “In keeping with our… Continue reading Seaboard Marine Upgrades Warehouse Management System at its Miami Facility

Digitalization has in the past few years enabled developing countries in particular to leapfrog on financial inclusion. Countries like Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and Tanzania have made great advances in connecting their citizens to financial systems by leveraging on mobile phone technology. Digitalization must be driven by the needs of the people and work for them.… Continue reading Bridging the Digital Divide to Scale Up the COVID-19 Recovery