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Is Global Trade in Quarantine?
The outbreak and spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has stoked global fear of a pandemic. Disruptions to business in China and other affected countries are rising as are worldwide disruptions to travel and trade as countries scramble to put safeguards in...
Officially Launched: U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Launches The end-of-the-year appropriations deal struck by Congress and the Trump Administration brought a number of policy changes offering significant opportunities for U.S. export and investment growth overseas. A...
EXIM Reauthorized Through 2026
Legislation passed just before the end of 2019 has reauthorized the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a seven-year period, until December 31, 2026, the longest authorization in the institution’s history. EXIM reauthorization was part of the nearly $1.4 trillion federal appropriations package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on December 20, 2019.
What the Recent Trade Deals Mean for Exporters
Trade Policy Actions Offer Possibilities for Exporters In the previous week, two trade policy announcements signaled movement on key trade priorities of the Trump Administration. Both the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), now called...
Guide to Political Risk Insurance
New and emerging markets offer incredible opportunities for investors and corporations – however, not without risk. Political and economic instability in these markets can pose a significant threat to businesses and can lead to catastrophic losses for investors and...
U.S. House Approves EXIM Reauthorization; Senate Approval Is the Next Step
EXIM Bank Reauthorization on the Horizon On Friday, November 15, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a 10-year period through 2029. The House successfully passed H.R. 4863 United States Export...
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Expropriation Risk in Mexico’s Oil Industry
Expropriation should always be a consideration for any business with overseas operations and investments. Expropriation, when a government claims privately-owned property for its own or public use, causes major disruptions to investors and is defined as political...
Vodafone Arbitration Victory a Reminder to Consider Political Risk
In a recent, little-publicized international arbitration decision, an intergovernmental dispute resolution body ruled on September 20, 2020 that Netherlands-based Vodafone was not liable for an estimated $2.2 billion tax bill demanded by the Government of India and...
Upcoming LVMH, Tiffany & Co. Legal Battle Shines a Light on Political Risk
LVMH Legal Case A dispute between luxury goods brands Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and Tiffany & Co. (Tiffany) highlights the continued political volatility of the global economy as companies and their home countries try to recover from the coronavirus...
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