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Takeaways from the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report
Kate Beale is a senior policy director in Crowell & Moring’s Government Affairs Group and affiliated with C&M International, the global government relations, public policy, and public affairs affiliate of Crowell & Moring in the Washington, D.C. office.
Takeaways from the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report
On March 1, 2023, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued the Biden Administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda (“Agenda”) and 2022 Annual Report (“Report”). The Report was submitted to the Congress pursuant to Section 163 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
UPDATE: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Signed into Law
This is an update to our December 22, 2021 post on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. On December 23, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). This action by President Biden comes a week after the law passed both chambers of Congress. After stalling in the Senate last year, an updated version of the bill was reintroduced on January 27, 2021 by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and passed the Senate on July 14.
Congress Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
On December 16, 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). After stalling in the Senate last year, an updated version of the bill was reintroduced on January 16, 2021 by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and passed the Senate on July 16. The House version of the bill was introduced by Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) on February 18, 2021 and passed on December 8.
Advance Pricing Arrangement in China: An Effective Tax Planning Tool for Multinational Companies
The China State Taxation Administration (“STA”) recently published its eleventh “China Advance Pricing Arrangement Annual Report (2019)” that summarized the circumstances under which the STA signed advance pricing arrangements (“APA”) and introduced the latest APA regulations and requirements for the implementation of the APA program in China. The report included data for the period from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2019.
Remote Working Abroad: 10 Tips for Global Employers
Almost one year after the appearance of the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to set agendas for countries and multinational countries. More and more countries and jurisdictions have re-introduced lockdowns and restrictions on activities outside the home. Non-essential shops, bars and restaurants are closed again or have limited opening hours. Employees who may have begun the process of returning to the office are obliged to work from home again to the maximum extent.
Brexit and its Implications for Global Mobility: Where Are We Now?
Brexit was once the topic of every conversation in the United Kingdom (U.K.), but, overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not something we hear as much about these days. The U.K. left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020 (bringing to an end 47 years of British membership of the EU and the institutions that preceded it) under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, an agreement struck by London and Brussels in October 2019.
Labor Provisions of the USMCA: What Multinational Employers Should Know
The new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), which replaced the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), became effective on July 1, 2020. Historically, free trade agreements like the NAFTA have been criticized for their lack of strong labor provisions to address low wages and inadequate labor standards that advocates argue support worker rights and improve economic growth in developing countries. The USMCA seeks to address those concerns.
Multinational Companies May Benefit From Chinese Stimulus Programs To Help Mitigate the Economic Impact in China of COVID-19
The central government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as well as provincial and city level governments across the country have announced numerous incentives and supporting measures to assist companies, including wholly foreign owned enterprises (commonly referred to as WFOEs) and Sino-foreign joint ventures, in resuming production and operations that were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
China Temporarily Bans Certain Foreigners From Entry
Mar.27.2020 On March 26, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (“MFA”) announced a decision to temporarily suspend entry into China by foreign nationals holding valid visas or residence permits (including APEC Business Travel Cards) as a preventative measure against the COVID-19 pandemic starting from midnight, March 28, 2020. The announcement lists the specific categories of visas affected (above).
Planning for Temporary Workplace Closures and Related Actions
On March 15, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced his intention to sign an executive order requiring restaurants and bars to limit services to take out and delivery orders. Similar operational limits are also in place in other jurisdictions around the country, with several more sure to come.
Considerations for Global Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Want to learn more? Visit Crowell &Moring’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The World Health Organization, on March 11, 2020, officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic. By now, most multinational companies have already been grappling with the effects of the coronavirus and are considering the steps they should be taking to ensure the health and safety of their employees. As most global employers are aware, when it comes to employees located around the globe, one size does not fit all.
Considerations for Global Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization, on March 11, 2020, officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic. By now, most multinational companies have already been grappling with the effects of the coronavirus and are considering the steps they should be taking to ensure the health and safety of their employees. As most global employers are aware, when it comes to employees located around the globe, one size does not fit all.
Doing Business in China – Managing “Fapiaos” | LexBlog
When selling and sourcing from China, companies should closely track any fapiaos issued from its Chinese subsidiaries and obtained from Chinese vendors, as missing, falsified, or fake fapiaos can carry significant potential civil and criminal penalties. Anyone who has travelled to China will have encountered little pieces of paper called “fapiao” that act as receipts for purchases.
Coronavirus: Key Issues for Employers
As concern about coronavirus – the upper-respiratory infection that was first diagnosed in humans in Wuhan, China in late 2019, and has spread to the United States in recent days – grows worldwide, employers face a series of questions regarding the impact the virus will have on the workplace. What Must Employers Do to Maintain a Safe Workplace? U.S.-based employers may have concerns about compliance with workplace safety laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
Doing Business in China: Coronavirus - Issues for Retail Employers
As concern about coronavirus – the upper-respiratory infection that was first diagnosed in humans in Wuhan, China in late 2019, and has spread to the United States in recent days – grows worldwide, employers face a series of questions regarding the impact the virus will have on the workplace. What Must Employers Do to Maintain a Safe Workplace? U.S.-based employers may have concerns about compliance with workplace safety laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
China: Using Customs to Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Our retail multinational clients often ask if there is an effective way of protecting intellectual property rights (“IPR”) in China. While traditional enforcement remedies in China have been ineffective in the past, customs border protection schemes in recent years have provided a cost effective tool to protect the IPR of brand owners in the retail industry.
China Customs and Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Our retail multinational clients often ask if there is an effective way of protecting intellectual property rights (“IPR”) in China. While traditional enforcement remedies in China have been ineffective in the past, customs border protection schemes in recent years have provided a cost effective tool to protect the IPR of brand owners in the retail industry.
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