On: November 1, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
The World Bank's annual Doing Business report analyzes 10 key elements of doing business in a particular country. We explain the key aspects of the report and how to use it to measure the risk of doing business abroad.
On: October 30, 2023 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
It's not uncommon for logistics managers to leave finance to the accountants, but those who don't, or those that at least have a basic understanding of financial concepts, will be better positioned to be successful supply chain managers.
On: October 25, 2023 By: David Noah
Nations can impose different types of trade barriers to discourage exports to their country. Tariffs are a common one, but there are non-tariff trade barriers they can also use. We identify 14 common barriers and how you can overcome them.
On: October 18, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Learn how exporters and importers can leverage the World Bank's Business Ready (B-READY) report to measure risk and navigate the complexities of foreign markets. The report rates how difficult elements of doing business will be, including starting a business, obtaining permits and finding accurate credit information on trading partners.
On: October 11, 2023 By: Richard Corson
The renewable energy sector's exponential growth, fueled in part by AI innovations and EU commitments, opens doors for American exporters. From Europe's ambitious renewable energy goals to projects in Asia-Pacific and Africa, there are many opportunities available to U.S. companies willing to step into this competitive but lucrative market.
On: October 11, 2023 By: David Noah
In this episode of A Deeper Look, Alex Cotoia of Volkov Law talks more about his blog post, 'BIS Signals New Enforcement Initiative for Antiboycott Compliance—Pratt and Whitney Settles Antiboycott Violations.' Alex explains more about the recent uptick in enforcement actions from BIS and what companies need to do to ensure they're in compliance.
On: October 9, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Successful exporters and importers measure the risk of doing business with other countries. The Country Risk Assessment Model (CRAM) is one way to measure this risk. It considers several financial and economic factors, along with the likelihood of extraordinary events (war, civil disturbance, natural disasters) in its rating of countries around the world.
On: October 4, 2023 By: Kari Crane
International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The October edition covers efforts to evade Russia export controls, the uptick in antiboycott enforcement, a large percentage of tested U.S. garments are tied to Xinjiang cotton, the extension of Section 301 tariff exclusions and more.
On: September 27, 2023 By: Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw
Your exports may not appear to have a military application, but they could still be controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations due to ITAR’s “see-through” rule. When an ITAR-controlled part is placed in your dual-use item, licensing restrictions could apply. And you might be surprised by some of the items that are considered defense articles.
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