The Schulich School of Business at York University [has] launched the Centre for Global Enterprise, a one-stop consulting, research and teaching hub that will actively help Canada's small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to compete internationally.
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CBP, Traders Still Working to Find Way to Indicate IPR Compliance of Imports
December 17, 2013
Customs and industry representatives said recently that they are still working to find a viable way to ensure that imported goods aren’t unnecessarily held up at U.S. borders due to concerns about intellectual property rights infringement. The two sides have abandoned efforts to use the Global Shipment Identification Number and are instead examining the use of CBP’s Document Imaging System.
D13-3-11, Valuation of Goods Imported Into Canada to be Used in the Assembly, Construction, or Fabrication of a Facility or a Machine Sold on an Installed Contract Basis
December 13, 2013
The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D13-3-11, Valuation of Goods Imported Into Canada to be Used in the Assembly, Construction, or Fabrication of a Facility or a Machine Sold on an Installed Contract Basis
Business Barometer: Small business optimism highest since beginning of 2013
December 13, 2013
November shaped up to be a reasonably positive month for Canadian small businesses. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index gained almost a full point, posting a 65.9 this month over October's 65.0. It is also the second highest reading of 2013 after February's 66.2
Canada’s current account deficit drops $500M in third quarter
December 13, 2013
Statistics Canada says the country’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit fell $500 million to $15.5 billion in the third quarter. The agency says the change largely reflected reduced deficits on trade in goods and services as well as on investment income flows...