ONEX Logistics and CT – Strategies (CTS), a consulting company from Washington DC, USA, have just officially signed a cooperation agreement to promote the activities of both sides.
According to the content of the cooperation agreement just signed by the leaders of the two companies on May 4, 2023, ONEX Logistics and CT – Strategies will provide capacity building services and international technical support in the field Customs modernization, border management, trade facilitation, development and management of the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), especially consulting the C-TPAT program to businesses in Vietnam Nam has import and export activities with the US market; connecting and introducing businesses implementing the Priority Enterprise – Mutual Recognition Agreement (AEO- MRA) program, C-TPAT with direct advice and support from CTS – a company headquartered in USA.
Mr. Vo Thanh Tu, CEO of ONEX Logistics, said that cooperation with CT – Strategies will help ONEX Logistics customers in particular and Vietnamese businesses that want to expand/develop business with the US market in general. be more convenient.
“Our exporters need to be consulted, need to be trained, and most of all, customers need to have their legal rights protected when there are disputes with related parties or they are having difficulty in negotiating. customs clearance of goods; The goal is for goods to be traded quickly in the US market,” Mr. Tu said.
Mr. Andrew Farelly, CEO of CT Strategies, is committed to joining ONEX Logistics in realizing the vision of “pioneer accompanying Vietnamese exporters to bring goods to penetrate world markets, especially the US market through by providing strategic solutions to improve the supply chain of goods into the US market as well as around the world.”
During his time working in the Government, Mr. Andrew contributed significantly to improving goods security through his position at the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During his work at CBP, Mr. Andrew developed and established operational standards as Chief Strategy Officer and Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection Department.
Mr. Tran Thoang is currently Director of CT Strategies Vietnam and also a Senior Customs Expert of the USAID Trade Facilitation Program (TFP). Having worked for many years in the Customs industry, the Ministry of Justice, the Government Office and is a consultant on Customs and trade facilitation for EU and World Bank (WB) projects, USAID said. “Vietnamese goods export a lot to the US but businesses still do not fully understand the effects of CTPAT. With my knowledge, experience and relationships, I am very willing to coordinate with ONEX Logistics and partners and associations to organize training and seminars on CTPAT, Customs, and trade facilitation; about the benefits of free trade zones (FTZs) that help facilitate business activities and enhance the competitiveness of businesses, reducing investment and production costs through exemptions. import tax, export tax exemption/reduction and maximum support for customs procedures to become simpler and more convenient.”
ONEX Logistics Team
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Press Release
Signing of memory of understanding (mou)
between ONEX Logistics and CT Strategies
ONEX Logistics and CT – Strategies (CTS), a consulting company from Washington DC, USA has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the activities of the two sides.
According to the cooperation agreement signed by the leaders of the two companies on May 4, 2023, ONEX Logistics and CT – Strategies will provide services that help Vietnamese companies in improving capacity and international technical support in the field of Customs modernization, border management, trade facilitation, development and management of Free Trade Zone (FTZ) especially consulting C-TPAT program to whom has import-export activities with the US market; connect and introduce businesses implementing the program Priority Enterprise – Mutual Recognition Agreement (AEO-MRA), C-TPAT with direct consultation and support from CTS – a company based in USA.
Mr. Vo Thanh Tu, CEO of ONEX Logistics, said that the cooperation with CT – Strategies will help ONEX Logistics customers in particular and Vietnamese enterprises in general who want to expand/develop their business with the US market in the more favorable way.
“Our exporters have a need for being advised, trained and above all, customers need to be protected under legal rights when there is a dispute with related parties or when facing difficulties in customs clearance. The purpose is facilitate goods trading in the US market,” said Mr. Tu.
Andrew Farrelly is the CEO of CT Strategies, which provides strategic services to clients seeking current and innovative insight into border management and supply chain challenges in the US and around the world. While in government, Andrew devoted himself to the strengthening of United States security interests through an accomplished career with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
During his time with CBP, he significantly developed the operational standards and efficiency as a former Director of Targeting Programs for CBP’s National Targeting Center, as well as in his most recent role as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection .
Mr. Tran Thoang is the CEO of CT Strategies Vietnam and Senior Customs Specialist of the USAID Trade Facilitation Program (TFP). Having worked for many years in the Customs, Ministry of Justice and Government Offices and is the consultant on customs, trade facilitation for EU projects, World Bank (WB), USAID said. “Vietnam exports a lot of goods to the US, but many exporters still don’t fully understand the effects of CTPAT; With my knowledge, experience and relationships, I am very willing to cooperate with ONEX Logistics as well as their partners and associations to organize training and seminars on CTPAT, Customs, and Trade facilitation; about the benefits of free trade zones (FTZs) that help facilitate business activities and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, reduce investment and production costs through the import tax, export tax exemption/reduction and maximum support for customs procedures to be handled in the effortless and most convenient way”.
ONEX Logistics Team