by Andrea Ewart | Feb 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
UPDATE: A U.S. District Court has struck down the Corporate Transparency Act which mandates this registration requirement. The U.S. Government clearly intends to appeal the decision as the BOI filing requirements remain on the FinCEN website. Companies should...
by Andrea Ewart | Nov 2, 2023 | Business, Trade and Society, international trade rules, Rules of doing business internationally, tools for exporters, US-China Trade Relations
With the U.S. waging “wars of containment” on two fronts, companies are having to navigate an increasingly complex landscape of US trade enforcement measures in 2023 and beyond. Containing Russia Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022 provided a turning point in...
by Andrea Ewart | Oct 4, 2023 | Business, Trade and Society, International Trade, World Trade Organization
The moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on e-commerce transactions put in place by the World Trade Organization (WTO) is a necessary, but insufficient step for women traders to benefit from the worldwide growth of digital trade. The WTO E-Commerce...
by Andrea Ewart | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Florida’s new immigration policy which took effect July 1, 2023, is already being challenged in the courts. It may prove to be not only bad law but may also be bad for trade. Immigrants are vital to the US Economy. They make up about 16.7% of the working population...
by Andrea Ewart | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
In honor of the crucial role played by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the global economy, the United Nations designated June 27th (2023) MSME Day. Worldwide, MSMEs account for 90% of businesses, 60 to 70% of employment, and 50% of GDP. While...