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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Focus country: Mexico Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country bordering southern United States. It’s well known for its Pacific… Read more
Understanding maritime weight requirements under the SOLAS Convention
During the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) session that took place in November 2014, a new amendment to the… Read more
The Turkey-Russia tensions: A recap
Written by Marek Drabik, GTM Governance – EMEA The crisis in relations between Russia and Turkey started with… Read more
North Korea and UN Sanctions – What’s New This Time?
In the aftermath of the February 2016 North Korean missile launch, a new and tougher set of sanctions… Read more
In the Zone: A look at Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S. and Canada – Part 1
Written by John Moccia Regulatory Affairs, Canada It has been nearly a century since the Foreign Trade Zone… Read more
The TPP: Complexities of having the correct preferential duty
Written by Brad Lehigh, GTM Governance, Canada When the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was released to the… Read more
When a NAFTA refund claim isn’t a refund
Written by Paul J. Diamond GTM Governance, Canada The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International… Read more
In Oakland, export growth could be the start of a trend
West Coast ports have been pushing through recoveries after the significant slowdowns and losses of business that plagued… Read more
In Japan, the Diet deliberates TPP
The long running debate over the implementation of the Trans Pacific Partnership has colored the political landscape of… Read more
Ontario Aviation Fuel Tax rate increase as of 1 April 2016
Effective April 1, 2016, the Ontario tax rate on aviation fuel increased from 4.7 cents to 5.7 cents per litre. Tax at the increased… Read more