Foreign Trade Zones

Foreign Trade Zones

Join MITA for an in-depth look into one of Nebraska’s key resources for international trade and business development: Foreign Trade Zones. Featuring presentations and speakers from all different perspectives on Foreign Trade Zone utilization, this forum will bring to light the benefits that FTZs provide to Nebraska and the firms that capitalize on them. Learn how FTZs can help businesses manage and reduce import and export taxes and duties, providing a strategic advantage in global trade.

THIS IS A UNIQUE TIME IN THE HISTORY OF IMPORT TRADE WITH INCREASED TARIFFS FROM CHINA, MEXICO, AND CANADA NOW ON THE TABLE. FTZ’S BECOME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO DEFER DUTY & TARIFFS, WHILE NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON-GOING.

Makayla Leiting
Senior Business Attraction and Expansion Project Manager
Greater Omaha Chamber
TOPICS:

• Omaha Free Trade Zone and the Chamber’s role as administrator
• Benefits of an FTZ
• Current activities and participants in the FTZ

Terry McMullen
Station Manager
AIT Worldwide Logistics
TOPICS:

• Background of Omaha’s FTZ: Historical aspects, including launch date
• Construction
• Evolution to current location
• Current activity and prospective activity

Jeff Kimble
Manager, Logistics & Compliance
Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp., USA
TOPICS:

• History and benefits of the Lincoln-based FTZ used by Kawasaki

Alan Martinez
SBDC Business Consultant
Nebraska Business Development Center
TOPICS:

• Small Business Development Center Program: Assistance to business owners through all stages of the business development process: business planning, loan packaging, marketing, operations management, financial planning, and general business practices.
• How NBDC supports companies with international related business

INCLUDES PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by: Kevin Koester, Business Development, Schemmer

DATE:  Thursday, February 20, 2025

TIME:
8:30-9:00 am – Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:00-11:30 am – Program and Panel Discussion

FEE:
Platinum Members: Free (up to 10 attendees free)
Gold Members: Free (up to 5 attendees free)
Silver Members: Free (2 attendees free)

Bronze Members: $35/person
Non-Members: $75/person
Student/Retirees: $20/person

LOCATION:
Tiburon Golf Club & Banquet Facility
10302 South 168th Street
Omaha, Nebraska

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