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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

Goodwin

What’s on the Horizon for Aerospace and Defense? A Download Après the Paris Air Show/Le Bourget

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As a firm deeply engaged in the aerospace and defense sector, and having recently spent time with key sector participants at the Paris Air Show, Goodwin is fortunate to have a front-row seat for viewing the forces shaping...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Looks to Increase U.S. Business Ties with Africa

President Donald Trump and members of his administration recently announced that the United States will host a U.S.-African Leaders Summit in September, planned just before the UN General Assembly in New York. This will be...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Glow Up or Sell Out? Opportunities and Risks in the Consumer Health and Beauty Sector

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The global M&A market is forever evolving, and nowhere is this truer than in beauty, which has recently seen a notable surge in growth and popularity. McKinsey forecasts global beauty sales to grow six percent annually until...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

J.S. Held

Tariffs and Trade Series: What Investors Need to Know

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Unprecedented uncertainty brought on by quickly evolving tariff policies is creating challenges and additional considerations for investors and other capital providers. Different countries will have different tariffs,...more

Knobbe Martens

U.S. Tariffs and the Medical Device Industry

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As of April 25, 2025, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a 90-day “pause” period. The tariffs may impact many...more

Frost Brown Todd

Navigating Nearshoring: Recent Trends and Future Outlook

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For many reasons, companies in the U.S. have recently invested significantly in “nearshoring,” relocating supply chains to Mexico and Canada. In April, as part of the FBT Connect™ Manufacturing program hosted by Frost Brown...more

Mintz

Trump Administration Tariffs: Key Considerations for Private Equity Investors

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President Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by an increasingly aggressive trade policy that seeks to restore global trading imbalances by imposing reciprocal tariffs on imported goods. While the...more

Dickinson Wright

Plugged In An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 4

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Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Plugged In! As EV manufacturers face delays, funding dips, and shifting policies, the industry is recalibrating to weather short-term turbulence and gear up for long-term growth. From...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Navigating New U.S. Tariffs: Questions to Consider

The current worldwide focus on tariffs, paired with reciprocal tariffs from various affected states, is likely to have significant impact on the costs of cross-border trade. Businesses focused on importing and exporting goods...more

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Tariff Shifts Raise Questions for Clean Energy Supply Chains

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A recent Reuters report outlines potential implications of recent U.S. trade and industrial policy changes for the critical minerals supply chain — a key component in the development of clean energy technologies....more

IR Global

Hazard perception: managing risk in a changing world

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There is no opportunity without risk – but there are plenty of dangers that don’t come with a potential payoff. In today’s fraught global geopolitical climate, it can feel difficult to differentiate between the two....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

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Section 337 Now Viable for “Mere Importers” After Federal Circuit’s Lashify Decision

For years, the U.S. International Trade Commission maintained that the potent remedies available under Section 337 were unavailable to intellectual property owners considered to be nothing more than “mere importers.” That...more

Ankura

Ripple Effects of Tariff Hikes

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As a tool of trade policy, tariffs can profoundly affect costs and supply chain dynamics within the construction sector. The construction industry is a vital part of the global economy and is often susceptible to impacts...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

IR Global

Navigating political shifts - Strategies for businesses in an election year - The Visionaries

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The year 2024 is proving to be a pivotal time on the global stage with numerous critical elections reshaping the political landscape. As new governments take office, businesses and individuals must prepare for a wave of...more

White & Case LLP

Critical Minerals Supply Chains: The Minerals Security Partnership and Trade-Related Challenges

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White & Case Sovereign Focus Critical minerals have become one of the most sought-after commodities in recent years. Since critical minerals are essential for the development of clean energy and other modern technologies,...more

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International Compliance Digest – August 2024

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August was another robust month in international trade that further signifies the need for corporations to invest in effective compliance programs. For starters, the DOJ unveiled a new program that incentivizes corporate...more

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