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01/03/2022
Even when conditions indicate that a potential market might be suitable, certain political and legal issues—such as import restrictions or lack of copyright protection—could make…
09/11/2017
On October 18, Canada enacted the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, also known as the Sergei Magnitsky Law.
12/06/2017
How can businesses overcome trade barriers of all kinds in markets with potential (and should they)?
07/01/2016
Cuba and Iran are two of the most talked about topics in export compliance lately, and for good reason: both sanctions regimes are undergoing significant changes that have made headlines all over the world.
25/08/2015
I was debarred from being a U.S. government contractor, and based on my conduct and offense, it was an appropriate and fair decision. The process by which I was suspended and ultimately debarred was also fair and appropriate. While the debarment tactic is rarely enforced, Canada’s leading the way to compliance by offering rehabilitation.
21/07/2015
In late June, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Trade Promotion Authority into law, ostensibly to give himself more leeway in negotiating international trade deals. The U.S.’ signing of the TPA has caused more than a ripple in U.S. ally Israel.
09/07/2015
When President Obama announced in April that the U.S. State Department would finally be taking Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism, it set in motion a sense of optimism that diplomatic relations and trade would soon go back to normal with the Caribbean island country. However, US – Cuba trade is off to a slow start.
15/06/2015
A dispute over meat imports and exports between the U.S. and trading partners Canada and Mexico is starting to heat up, following a decision in late May by the World Trade Organization. The COOL meat trade wars with U.S. are heating up.
18/03/2014
International trade is a risk/reward business. There can be greater payment, logistical, regulatory and political risks when dealing with overseas suppliers and customers. Nevertheless, your business will reap rewards if you can develop a competitive global supply chain, penetrate profitable export markets with quality products and services, while successfully managing the increased risks.
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