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MOUVEMENT COMMERCE [5 records]

Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

An electronic commerce pilot project to facilitate the movement of commercial goods between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

CONT

The North American Trade Automation Prototype (NATAP) is a joint initiative between Canada, the United States and Mexico to streamline the customs clearance of commercial goods. The Prototype is based on a foundation of common data elements, documents and processes, and will attempt to show that most of the duplication required today could be eliminated. It will also test the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the concept of a seamless border for low-risk and pre-approved drivers. The Prototype is a low volume field test operating at six sites. On the Canada/United States border, the sites are at Fort Erie/Buffalo and Windsor/Detroit, and on the Mexico/United States border the sites include El Paso/Juarez, Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, Otay Mesa/Tijuana and Nogales/Nogales. All transactions in the Prototype will be processed in parallel through the Prototype and through existing Customs commercial systems.

CONT

To expedite the flow of legitimate goods coming across our border, a transponder system for trucks has already been tested. NATAP now is working on other high-tech alternatives such as smart cards or swipe cards that can instantly provide data on both the truck and the load it is carrying to customs. Under NATAP, the three countries are also harmonizing the data and the procedures for customs clearance. Work is underway on common software and an encryption system for exchanging electronic data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce électronique
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
DEF

Projet pilote de commerce électronique visant à faciliter le mouvement des marchandises commerciales entre le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique.

CONT

[Revenu Canada] a signé un protocole d’entente entre le Canada, les États-Unis, la province d’Ontario, la Buffalo/Fort Erie Bridge Authority et la Windsor Bridge and Tunnel Authority afin de piloter le Prototype d’automatisation des échanges commerciaux nord-américains (PAECNA) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

International trade operations in which stock is not physically moved. Contracting of services, unilateral transfers, payment of interest, insurance and reinsurance.

OBS

invisible transactions: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • invisible transaction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Opérations de commerce international dans lesquelles il n’ existe pas de mouvement physique des marchandises. Par exemple, l'achat et la vente de services, les transferts unilatéraux, le paiement des intérêts d’une dette et les assurances et réassurances.

OBS

transactions invisibles : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • transaction invisible
  • opération invisible

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Operaciones de comercio internacional en las que no existe movimiento físico de mercancías. Por ejemplo, la compraventa de servicios, transferencias unilaterales, pago de intereses de deuda y seguros y reaseguros.

OBS

operaciones invisibles: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Key term(s)
  • operación invisible
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Record 3 2001-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
  • Foreign Trade
  • International Relations
  • Social Movements
CONT

As trade and investment barriers in the South have tumbled and government intervention in the market to support producers has been all but outlawed as "protectionist" under the new WTO [World Trade Organization] regime, a "fair trade" movement begun in the 1960s is gaining momentum.

Key term(s)
  • fair-trade movement
  • movement of fair trade
  • movement of fairtrade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Relations internationales
  • Mouvements sociaux
CONT

Alors que tombent les barrières au libre commerce et à l'investissement dans le Sud, et que l'intervention des États sur les marchés visant à soutenir les producteurs est interdite et taxée de «protectionnisme» sous le nouveau régime de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce], un mouvement de commerce équitable amorcé en 1960 gagne maintenant du terrain.

OBS

Au fil des ans, le mouvement «équitable» a pris de l’ampleur en Europe où il progresse de 5 % par année et touche plus de 2 400 produits tels le café, les bananes, les souliers, les sacs d’école, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología industrial y económica
  • Comercio exterior
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Movimientos sociales
OBS

Este movimiento surge frente a una situación de desigualdad manifiesta en las relaciones de intercambio y pretende revalorizar el trabajo de numerosos pequeños productores del Sur, concienciando sobre todo a los consumidores del Norte de la importancia de defender un nivel digno de vida de estos trabajadores.

Key term(s)
  • movimiento de comercio equitativo
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Record 4 1999-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

Background: e-route inc. was created in 1998 by six of Canada's leading financial institutions - Canada Trust, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Mouvement des Caisses Desjardins, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada and TD Bank Financial Group - to provide its members with the technology and infrastructure for a comprehensive and fully integrated electronic bill presentment system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

E-route inc. a été créée en 1998 par six grandes institutions financières canadiennes-Société Canada Trust, Banque Canadienne Impériale de Commerce, Mouvement des Caisses Desjardins, Banque Nationale du Canada, Banque Royale du Canada et Groupe financier Banque TD-afin de fournir à ses membres la technologie et l'infrastructure nécessaires à un système exhaustif et pleinement intégré de présentation électronique de factures.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
CONT

monopoly brought within and spoken of generally as impeding the due course of or being in restraint of trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
CONT

monopole classé et mentionné, d’une façon générale, parmi les entraves ou les restrictions qui gênent le mouvement régulier du commerce.

Spanish

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