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Multiple Trade Deals Reached as August 1 Deadline Nears

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Key Takeaways - As the August 1 deadline approaches, the U.S. has reached trade deals with several countries that lower U.S. tariff rates in exchange for increased market access and investments benefiting U.S. industries....more

IR Global

New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

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The United States is advancing discussions toward a strategic minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative reflects Washington’s growing focus on securing reliable access to critical...more

Burr & Forman

Latin America: Panama Advances Toward Full Mercosur Membership and is Removed from EU’s High-Risk Jurisdiction List

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The President of Panama has requested that the National Assembly approve an agreement with the Southern Common Market - Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur), with the aim of initiating bilateral negotiations with each member...more

Hogan Lovells

Political risk insurance: safeguarding global supply chains amidst geopolitical tensions?

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Political risk insurance (PRI) is a specialised form of insurance designed to protect investors and businesses from the risk of loss to their investments as a result of government action. There may be certain circumstances...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department Announces Fast-Track Pilot Program for Foreign Investors

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 8, 2025, announced its intent to launch a fast-track process to facilitate greater investment from allied and partner sources. The process will include the launch of a "Known...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Artur Czerniejewski, Swiss Business Hub USA – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Artur Czerniejewski, Head of Swiss Business Hub USA of Switzerland Global Enterprise, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Switzerland Global Enterprise...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade Podcast – Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner of Advantage Austria – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner of Advantage Austria, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With around 100 offices in over 70 countries,...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade Podcast – Michel Belval, President of AmCham Quebec – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Michel Belval, President of the Quebec Chapter of The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Quebec), as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With seven...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade Podcast – Jeff Smith, COO of Factum Global – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® Podcast recently interviewed Jeffrey Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Factum Global, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Factum Global is an international consulting firm that...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Economic Security as National Security: Canadian Foreign Investment Review Policy Update

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Canada's Minister of Industry announced that “economic security” will be an additional factor considered by the Canadian government when assessing transactions subject to the Investment Canada Act....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

America First Investment Policy Sets Sights on China

On February 21, the Trump Administration released the America First Investment Policy (the memo or memorandum). The wide-ranging memo formally targets investment from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding...

In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Growing Influence in Latin America: Infrastructure Investments and...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - Chinese Industrial Parks in Mexico, Mexico a Growing Hub for Chinese FDI (And...

As of now, the start of 2025, there are several Chinese industrial parks in Mexico, with notable examples including the Hofusan Industrial Park near Monterrey, which hosts manufacturing plants for ten Chinese companies. When...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Canada-U.S. Trade with Tim Tierney, State of Vermont Department of Economic Development

The Fedtrade® Podcast recently interviewed Tim Tierney, Director of Business Recruitment and International Trade at the Vermont Department of Economic Development. The mission of the Vermont Department of Economic Development...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Opportunities and Risks

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After years of destabilizing international and non-international armed conflict that has resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of communities, and decimation of economic opportunity in places across the globe, there are...more

StoneTurn

Advance in Africa: 5 Key Investment Trends

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StoneTurn’s Advance in Africa panel hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, and moderated by renowned journalist Rageh Omaar, brought together leading industry experts to explore investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Temi...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade Podcast – Bill Hite, CEO & Founder of HSA Global – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® Podcast recently interviewed William (Bill) Hite, CEO and Founder of HSA Global, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With locations in Boston, Chicago, and Germany, HSA Global helps with...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade Podcast – Bill Kitay, Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada –SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed William (Bill) Kitay, Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada for our SelectUSA Investment Summit spotlight series. With seven chapters located throughout Canada,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - December 26, 2024

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As we wrote previously, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule that takes effect on December 26 that will dramatically raise the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) penalties from...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

One Step Closer to a Limited ‘Reverse CFIUS’ Program

On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to impose limited restrictions on certain outbound U.S. investments in technology, as directed by Executive Order 14105....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

International News: Spotlight on Foreign Investment

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In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

All Eyes on China: Upcoming Restrictions on Outbound Investment

If implemented by the U.S. government, the restrictions would regulate certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in countries of concern such as China. The regulations may be established by an executive order,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board Podcast | What a New Executive Order and Tighter Controls on Tech Exports Mean for Companies Doing Business in...

In 2022, the U.S. restricted technology exports to China that might have military uses, and an executive order is expected soon limiting investments in certain Chinese tech companies. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins...more

White & Case LLP

Africa and the Gulf States herald a new era in trade and investment relations

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Strong diplomatic and economic ties have long existed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and North Africa but there are other levers at play for deepening economic relations....more

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