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...
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...
Have you seen any of the latest TIkTok ads? In one, a young black man who runs a boxing school talks about how he was motivated by his mother to start and how much he has been helped by being able to promote his school on TikTok. Meanwhile, university campuses,...
May is Small Business Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the global economy. If you are a small business owner involved in import-export, taking advantage of preferential trade programs can help your business to...
Climate change is one of the most urgent global challenges of our day, affecting many facets of our life, including the global economy and commerce. Rising temperatures, increased frequency of natural catastrophes, and other climate-related occurrences are wreaking...
Source: LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR Published: Thursday, March 23, 2023 In recent commentary in Latin America Advisor, Andrea M. Ewart, CEO of DevelopTradeLaw, discussed the rebound of tourism in the Caribbean after the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Caribbean being the most...
Food security! Nearshoring! Digital trade! New Regional Agreements! Climate change! As international trade continues to evolve, women traders are facing several new challenges and opportunities. How well are they prepared to meet and overcome these emerging scenarios...
March is a time to celebrate the achievements of women and recognize the challenges they still face in breaking through barriers. One area where women have made significant progress is in international business and trade. In this article, we will explore the role of...
Building on the insights from our first article in this series, let’s dive further into the current state of global trade and its future prospects, Trade Landscape in 2023 – Part 1 can be read here. China Rivalry As China increases both its economic might...
A look back at 2022 underscores the extent to which the covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine dominated the trade landscape. In 2023, Russia’s continued aggression and its impact on Ukraine’s productive capacity and on struggling supply chains as well as punitive...
A report from the US Congressional Research Service shared that 166,384 small businesses in the United States currently export, accounting for about 26% of all U.S. exports and about 96% of all exporters. With roughly three-quarters of world purchasing power and...
Source: BARBADOS BUSINESS AUTHORITY Published: Monday, November 14, 2022 By Shawn Cumberbatch Private sector firms in Barbados and 11 other English-speaking Caribbean countries are just scratching the service of their services and goods trade potential with the United...
The annual Global Services Summit recognizes the role of services in today’s global economy. The annual one-day event convenes senior trade officials, policymakers, and business leaders from around the world to discuss issues related to international trade in...
Trade wars, real wars, Brexit dislocations, and a pandemic have created strong imperatives for companies to re-engineer their supply chains. An April 2020 survey found that 83% of multinational executives were contemplating so-called “reshoring” or “nearshoring”....
In our blog posts and seminars, I caution traders against doing business with the ‘wrong’ country. The United States maintains several embargoes or trade sanctions programs. An embargo or sanction program is a total or partial prohibition against trading...
