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Final Rule issued for USML Category XI (Military Electronics)

Government Contracts Advisor

Export control reform took another step forward earlier this month, with the publication of the State and Commerce final rules […]

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Can British Businesses Fulfill Domestic Demands? Tender Contracts Can Help

Tracker Intelligence

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant Brexit has dramatically changed the UK’s import and export-dynamic. Pre-Brexit trade predictions estimated a 15% decline in UK imports and exports. Typically, the UK imports more than it exports. However, several factors skewed this outcome.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

E-waste is a growing concern Electronic waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. According to a Statistica report, 62 million metric tons were generated worldwide in 2022 as the volume of discarded electronic material has nearly doubled since 2010. Handling e-waste.

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Digital Workflows Can Be Transformative

GovLoop

Since more than 85% of business processes start with some kind of form, one of an agency’s most transformative changes is switching to electronic signatures and other digitized systems, Jackson said. Jackson described four discrete steps in the electronic document process. Beyond Paper. Step Two: Sign the form or agreement.

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Canada initiates consultation on trade measures in response to surplus supply of Chinese EVs

Import and Trade Remedies

Business Impact Canadian’s alignment of its foreign trade policy with the US and the EU on Chinese EVs may create risk for Canadian businesses exporting to, or doing business in, China. Submissions should be sent electronically to tariff-tarif@fin.gc.ca with “EV consultation” in the subject line.

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Mexico: Second resolution of amendments to the Foreign Trade General Rules for 2024 and Annexes 1, 2, 5 and 24

Import and Trade Remedies

According to the new guidelines, Annex 24 must allow online access to the customs authorities in order for the authority to corroborate compliance with inventory control of goods imported temporarily, as stated in the applicable legal provisions, as well as to verify the correct return abroad (export) of said goods.

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Fall 2023 Canadian Trade & Customs Outlook: Customs Compliance and Compliance with Prohibitions on Forced and Child Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.