In July 2025, the European Competition Commission imposed a EUR 489,000 fine on Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its Hong Kong subsidiary for their involvement in a pharmaceutical cartel involving the active ingredient used...more
8/7/2025
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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Competition Authorities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Israel ,
Manufacturers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Subsidiaries ,
Supply Chain
When US President Donald Trump took office, it seemed the question of personal sanctions against extremist right-wingers in Israel was off the table. Indeed, in one of his first decisions, Trump lifted the sanctions imposed...more
The Industrial Cooperation Authority at Israel’s Ministry of Economy recently announced that it had blacklisted the Chinese company DAQO, which won a tender for the supply of components to the Israel Electric Corporation,...more
7/18/2025
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China ,
Contract Terms ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Investment ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Israel ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sanctions
The “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform came into effect at the beginning of 2025, with considerable. This reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel in a new standardization track, based on...more
7/14/2025
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EU ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Israel ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Ministry of Economy ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trade Policy
Since October 2023, Israel has faced a multi-frontal conflict, reaching its peak with the recent escalation with Iran. As the conflict nears its end and major threats diminish, Israel appears to be standing at the threshold...more
EU foreign ministers have decided to explore the possibility of cancelling the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to allegations that the war in Gaza is raising doubts concerning Israel’s commitment to the safeguarding of...more
On April 2, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order announcing the imposition of very extensive customs tariffs on products being imported into the United States. Following is a quick analysis of...more
The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more
2/23/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Canada ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Policy ,
France ,
Human Rights ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Israel ,
Israel/Palestine ,
Middle East ,
Military Conflict ,
Nonbank Firms ,
North Korea ,
Popular ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
UN Security Council ,
United Nations
Last August, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Torando Cash, a decentralized crypto mixing service. A month later, another US regulator, the CFTC, imposed a $250,000 fine on Ooki DAO, citing various regulatory violations,...more
In recent months, the tightrope Israel has been walking between its desire for cooperation with China and its commitment to maintaining normal relations with the United States has been stretched even further. The Israeli...more
11/10/2022
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Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Israel ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
On July 13, 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed on a new regulation concerning “foreign subsidiaries that distort the European market.” Their agreement is the final stage prior to voting on the...more
8/9/2022
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EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Funding Arrangements ,
Government Investigations ,
Israel ,
Member State ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subsidies
Foreign investments in Israel have skyrocketed in recent years. By the end of 2020, foreign residents’ direct investments in Israel exceeded USD 185 billion, nearly a 15% increase over 2019. Foreign investments offer...more
The White House has announced it is imposing a new round of “severe and immediate sanctions” on Russia. The announcement states the United States is taking this action together with its partners in the G7 and the European...more