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...
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...
In 2016, I worked with a Kenyan exporter and her buyer seeking to address the technical barriers to importing French beans from Kenya into the United States. A major vegetable export crop in Kenya, French beans are grown mostly by small-scale farmers, providing them...
The following excerpt was contributed by International Trade Attorney and Consultant, Andrea Ewart in the August 5th publication of Latin America Advisor. Andrea Ewart, CEO of DevelopTradeLaw: “The decisive rejection of Bouterse’s government by the Surinamese...
To close out World Trade Month, we remind readers of the market opportunities available in the developing world. Many of these countries have signed trade agreements that have removed or minimized barriers to trading with them. It is time to discover your market in...
