Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Treasury bond markets play a pivotal role in the economic development and fiscal management of fragile countries, as they allow governments to secure funds from both the public and institutional investors, reducing the pressure on governments to print out money to finance their budgets. of GDP from 0.3% percent of GDP in 2023 from 2.9

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Budget Capacity 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of Labor (“DoL”) regulations state that “[a]n important indicator of a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable is that the circumstance is caused by some sudden, dramatic, and unexpected action or condition outside the employer’s control.” [70] 30] , [31] That is significantly less than the high water mark of 5.3%

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 trillion. [60]

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Hiring new AI talent and upskilling the workforce have been important parts of the Biden administration’s goals when it comes to federal actions on the technology. The agency said its IT and AI leaders will continue to express resource needs during budget formulation and execution. ” The Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Data 131

Data Quality Government Warehouse 131

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

A flurry of new domestic-preference updates brings greater clarity to the requirements and imparts important lessons that government contractors should know when bidding for and performing on federal financial assistance programs. It is important to note the test does not incorporate costs related to the manufacture of the product.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

97] Since regression analysis is the method OFCCP will likely use, budget permitting, a contractor/subcontractor should seriously consider doing the same. For example, under export control regulations, absent an export control license, export-controlled information and items are not to be shared with someone who is not a U.S.

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Canada’s Import prohibition on goods mined/manufactured with forced or child labour Since July 1, 2020, Canada has prohibited the importation of goods mined or manufactured by forced labour under the Customs Tariff.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Import Budget 52

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On 30 October 2024, as part of the Autumn Budget, the Government provided an update on its plans for the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). Below £50,000, importers will not have an obligation to register and account for the CBAM. placed under customs warehousing or inward processing relief).

Consulting 40

Consulting Government Government Thresholds 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

236 ), along with its budget and financing considerations. It particularly examined whether an Advisory Centre could meet the high expectations of resource-constrained developing countries and capital-exporting economies, depending on its mandate, resources, and role in ISDS reform. 9/WG.III/WP.231 231 and A/CN.9/WG.III/WP.232

Balance 52

Balance Finance Capacity Budget 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Data can be exported in Excel format from custom selections for further exploration in any system. Equally important is communicating in a language that all users understand. They interact with the central database of Prozorro, a transactional e-procurement system.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

FedScoop

JANUARY 14, 2025

The order appears to be a direct response to AI companies, such as OpenAI and Microsoft , which have emphasized the importance of investment in data center infrastructure to meet AIs massive data processing and training needs. by creating jobs, providing economic growth and bolstering U.S. leadership globally.

Data 116

Data Export Leadership Capacity 116

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 17, 2025

We also expect that Canadian importers of U.S. goods and exporters to the U.S. 25% tariffs on Canadian imports and Canadian retaliatory tariffs. One of executive orders might implemented 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada, as the administration foreshadowed in November 2024. exporters and businesses.

Import 59

Import Export Accountability Supply Chain 59

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

You can stay updated by subscribing to Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies blog by clicking here and entering your e-mail address. The US Tariffs will apply in addition to existing customs duties and antidumping/countervailing duties on goods being imported into the US. The timing is unclear.

Export 45

Export Supply Chain Import Consulting 45