We Are Making a Difference

I'm jazzed to report that Trade Bridge is making an impact. We are providing the WCO with some very welcome and much needed feedback from our members, U.S. SMEs. I was in Brussels in December speaking to a SAFE conference about SME views on C-TPAT. TBI Chairman Bruce Wilson goes to Brussels next week to attend the 2nd SAFE Working Group meeting. As an Observer, TBI can provide input and the SME perspective at an international level.

The Canadian SME community, through their trade associations, are also interested in providing the Canadian perspective for Trade Bridge to represent to the WCO. This would be a valuable addition to the Trade Bridge cause which I will be pursuing in the coming months.

Keep your fingers crossed as CBP reviews my application to COAC. If I am appointed, Trade Bridge and its 7000 SME importer-exporter members, will have a direct line of communication to Congress. Is there any question that this is a movement whose time has come?