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Australia attacked by mighty Honduran and Ukrainian forces, backed by lawyers. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes kekepana.com/blog/2012/05/3… about 20 hours ago via Tweet Button
Pirated running shoes give business lessons. - The footwear firm that gave counterfeiters the boot - tinyurl.com/ckaj4nu about 20 hours ago via Atomic Web Browser
Not all Chinese industries can compete on world stage. Shipyards slash prices to stay afloat - tinyurl.com/dx4799c about 21 hours ago via Atomic Web Browser
Using mobile technologies to tackle illicit trade in East Asia | Bangkok Post: bangkokpost.com/business/wef-o… 5:20 PM May 30th via Tweet Button
Bad interpretation can kill a deal. Lost In Translation kekepana.com/blog/2012/05/3… 6:42 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
Don't create business misunderstandings. Mastering the Finer Points of American Slang on.wsj.com/LE9cDM 6:40 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
It won't surprise you that both parties are wacky on trade. Congress’s Trade Policy Is Increasingly Delusional bloom.bg/KWWwV7 7:08 PM May 28th via Tweet Button
Austrian firm losing to Chinese steelmakers. Chinese steel market collapse for exporters - bit.ly/KXNoni 2:03 PM May 28th via Tweet Button
Pharma faces China :: Globalization comes calling from China: atimes.com/atimes/China_B… 1:52 PM May 28th via Tweet Button
Looking for new franchisees? - Brazil's continuing franchising boom - tinyurl.com/7lznn2o 10:44 AM May 28th via Atomic Web Browser
Washington screws consumers & energy policy to protect German company. Does this make sense? | Solar tariffs: Sunspots econ.st/Kj3HbG 12:20 PM May 26th via The Economist
@FTZ9 Mahalo for the RT! 10:47 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad in reply to FTZ9
@DavidFDay @anwaribrahim #UMNO has long followed #PAP playbook of using courts, but doesn't do it as well. 10:27 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad in reply to DavidFDay
It can be tough to ship stuff to other countries. Moving Stuff Gets Harder kekepana.com/blog/2012/05/2… 9:18 AM May 25th via Tweet Button
Idealogy may stop Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. Is a Tariff Break an Earmark? on.wsj.com/JHvPlV via @WSJ 9:01 AM May 25th via Tweet Button
The big bunny battle - No EU trademark for chocolate rabbit, says court bbc.in/LJ2Kxl 11:45 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
U.S. discriminates against imports, but for a good cause. When Good Programs Go Bad kekepana.com/blog/2012/05/2… 9:54 AM May 24th via Tweet Button
Best Ways To Find U.S. Suppliers kekepana.com/blog/2012/05/2… 10:24 AM May 23rd via Tweet Button
@edrftr I'm in Honolulu & we don't do much NAFTA work. Your local Commercial Service office may know, or somebody like FedEx or UPS. 1:22 PM May 22nd via web in reply to edrftr
@edrftr Ah, NAFTA COO is special case. Suggest you review export.gov/logistics/eg_m… and contact US commercial Service on same site. 12:49 PM May 22nd via web in reply to edrftr

Name Steve Craven
Location Honolulu, Hawaii
Web http://kekepana.com
Bio international business consultant, former trade negotiator & diplomat, outrigger canoe paddler