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International Trade Council welcomes UK’s trade deal with Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

June 4, 2021

Daisy

News, Trade Agreements, United Kingdom

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The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the recent post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will greatly benefit trade between the four non-EU nations, already valued at £21.6bn. The UK’s international trade secretary, Liz Truss, said the deal would be “a major boost for our trade…while supporting jobs and prosperity in […]

President Biden expands US investment ban on Chinese firms

June 3, 2021

Daisy

International Trade, News, United States

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Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in 59 Chinese tech and defence firms, including communications giant Huawei. This expands the previous list of 31 firms to include surveillance companies, ensuring that US persons are not financing the military industrial complex of the People’s Republic of […]

International Trade Council commends the ‘candid and pragmatic’ meeting between US and China trade officials

May 27, 2021

Daisy

International Trade, News, United States

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The International Trade Council (ITC) welcomes the recent virtual meeting between the top trade negotiators of the United States and China. Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had “candid, pragmatic, and constructive exchanges with an attitude of equality and mutual respect” according to a statement released by the Chinese […]

EU Renovation Wave Strategy (Oct 2020) – Building Material Supply Chain Transparency (2021)

May 15, 2021

Kristan

Supply Chain

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EU Renovation Wave Strategy (Oct 2020) – Building Material Supply Chain Transparency (2021)

The European Union’s Renovation Wave Strategy, announced in October 2020, set out a highly ambitious vision for transforming the region’s building stock. At its core lies the intention not just to improve the energy performance of homes, offices, and public buildings, but to do so in a manner that aligns with the broader objectives of […]

Supply Chain Resilience: Mapping Dependencies with ISIC Codes

May 15, 2021

Kristan

ISIC

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Supply Chain Resilience: Mapping Dependencies with ISIC Codes

Supply chains, for all their apparent efficiency, have always harbored hidden fragilities. It took a series of global shocks—most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, but also tsunamis, hurricanes, and sudden trade disruptions—to lay bare the sheer complexity and vulnerability embedded in the networks that keep economies running. For policymakers and business leaders, the urgent question became: […]

International Trade Council concerned over China’s suspension of economic dialogue with Australia

May 6, 2021

Daisy

Australia, China, News, Trade Relations

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The International Trade Council has expressed concern over China’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend key economic dialogue with Australia, calling it the latest in a growing diplomatic rift between both countries. This move has escalated tensions between Australia and China, which have been on the decline since Australia called for a probe into the origins of […]

U.K. Future Generations Bill Proposal (Nov 2020) – Sustainability Requirements in Government Procurement (2021)

May 1, 2021

Kristan

Supply Chain

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U.K. Future Generations Bill Proposal (Nov 2020) – Sustainability Requirements in Government Procurement (2021)

The U.K. Future Generations Bill, introduced in draft form in November 2020, aims to weave long-term sustainability into the fabric of public policy. Although the bill was still making its way through Parliament during 2021, its draft guidance was already shaping how public procurement frameworks were evolving and how businesses, especially SMEs, were positioning themselves […]

U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2021) – Rare Earth Mineral Security (2021)

April 15, 2021

Kristan

Supply Chain

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U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2021) – Rare Earth Mineral Security (2021)

The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act marked another step in the ongoing attempt to untangle U.S. defense supply chains from strategic dependencies that could compromise national security. Nowhere is this more visible than in the field of rare earth elements (REEs). These critical minerals underpin everything from missile guidance systems to communications gear. And yet, […]

Measuring Circular Economy Progress with ISIC Indicators

April 7, 2021

Kristan

ISIC

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Measuring Circular Economy Progress with ISIC Indicators

The shift from linear to circular economic models is gathering momentum around the world. Policymakers, businesses, and researchers increasingly recognize that sustainable growth requires more than just efficient resource use—it demands the creation of closed loops, where materials and products are reused, remanufactured, and recycled rather than discarded. But how does one measure progress toward […]

Benchmarking Financial Services Resilience via ISIC 6419

April 5, 2021

Kristan

ISIC

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Benchmarking Financial Services Resilience via ISIC 6419

Financial services have always seemed a bit like plumbing: crucial when everything is flowing, but largely invisible until something goes wrong. The past few years—2018 through 2020—were a test for the world’s pipes. Market shocks, policy swings, and, ultimately, a global pandemic put the sector’s resilience under a spotlight. For those tasked with measuring this […]

EU Taxonomy Regulation Delegated Acts (Apr 2021) – Supply Chain Alignment (2021)

April 1, 2021

Kristan

Supply Chain

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EU Taxonomy Regulation Delegated Acts (Apr 2021) – Supply Chain Alignment (2021)

The adoption of the EU Taxonomy Regulation’s delegated acts in April 2021 represented a turning point in how financial institutions are expected to engage with sustainability within their portfolios. While the taxonomy itself had been in force since mid-2020, these delegated acts added the critical operational detail necessary for firms to begin aligning their lending […]

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