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Orchestra Conference Raffle Winner Annnounced
June 9, 2011
Congratulations to Amy Wagliardo, Director of Operations, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, for winning the Tiffany's raffle prize in Minneapolis this year. Amy's business card was pulled from the collection bowl on the final day of the exhibition at the League of American Orchestras annual conference. Enjoy the crystal paperweight as a momento of the experience in Minneapolis 2011.
Carnets "Play the World" Scholarships Awarded to Orchestras
May 26, 2011
The annual League of American Orchestras Conference is upon us and CIB is ready. After a successful launch of our Carnets “Play the World” scholarships last year, CIB issued a press release well in advance of this year’s conference and immediately received phone calls and emails asking about the application process.
The recipients of this year’s scholarships are Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, The Knights, Philadelphia Sinfonia, Toledo Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Youth Symphony and, Greenville County Youth Orchestras.
Kudos to 2011 E-Award Recipients
May 17, 2011
Kudos to the 27 firms receiving the President's 2011 Export Award, E-Award, for their contribution to U.S. exports. Special congratuations to the two carnet users on the list, Codonics and Rauland-Borg, for their significant impact on U.S. exports. We have reprinted the entire list in our News section.
Mexico Carnets Advisory Added
May 11, 2011
We have posted a new Advisory regarding carnets to Mexico and the details that are now available from Mexican customs and CANACO.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Update
April 8, 2011
Bosnia and Herzegovina will accept carnets as of April 18th, 2011 and will accept carnets for all three conventions: Commercial Samples, Professional Equipment and Fairs and Exhibitions. Bosnia and Herzevogina is the 7th country on the Balkan Peninsula to join the ATA Carnet system. Other Balkan carnet members are: Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Croatia. Of all the countries on the Balkan Peninsula, only Greece, Bulgaria and Croatia (eff.
News, Sports, TV and Media - The Royal Wedding
April 6, 2011
News, Sports, TV and Media - The Royal Wedding - A new Carnet Category has been added to the CIB website to address the needs of the media in covering news and events worldwide. It features The Royal Wedding happening on April 29th in London which is likely to break all records for publicity of a wedding because of the cross-platform coverage utilizing news resources, partnerships and media platforms. MSNBC plans for a Primetime Special and an iPad app in addition to the traditional TV coverage of the event. Even The Weather Channel is planning special coverage.
Mexico Joins ATA Carnet System...Finally
April 5, 2011
At long last Mexico will begin to accept and issue carnets as of Monday, May 16th, 2011. This announcement has been many years in coming and there were false starts along the way. As with most things surrounding the efforts to encourage Mexico to join the ATA Carnet system there will be a minor complication. Mexican customs will require carnets entering Mexico to be entered into a registration system to advise them of the carnet shipment. More details will follow on this blog as we get them.
Bosnia & Herzegovina will begin accepting carnets April 18, 2011.
March 17, 2011
There is no advisory at this time
Dubai Chamber braces up for ATA Carnet system implementation
October 19, 2010
Giving final touches to its preparations for the implementation of the ATA Carnet system in the country, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in close cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, is conducting a three-day workshop from November 8 to 10 at the Chamber premises.
Macao Joins ATA Carnet System
September 30, 2010
The carnet world expands again...Macao now a member...
VAT & Duty Rates Updated
August 12, 2009
I just updated the VAT & Duty Rates on www.ATACarnet.com. See them on this page.