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UK Strikes Digital Trade Deal With Ukraine

November 30, 2022

Daisy

Digital Trade, News, Ukrain, United Kingdom

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International Trade Council announces the UK-Ukraine digital trade agreement, in a move to boost Ukraine’s economy amid challenges from the war and infrastructure damages. The deal was struck at a London meeting between the UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Ukraine’s Minister for Trade and Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. The agreement aims to facilitate cross-border flows […]

International Trade Council Urges Dialogue to Resolve Mexico-US Dispute over GM Corn

November 30, 2022

Daisy

Agricultural Trade, Mexico, News, United States

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The International Trade Council (ITC) acknowledges the ongoing commercial dispute between Mexico and the United States concerning Mexico’s ban on imports of genetically modified (GM) yellow corn. The ITC urges both parties to engage in constructive dialogue to find a mutually beneficial resolution to the issue. Mexico’s President, AndrÁ ©s Manuel LÁ ³pez Obrador, has […]

Canada’s Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs, 2017) – Supply Chain Gender Transparency (2022)

November 30, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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Canada’s Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs, 2017) – Supply Chain Gender Transparency (2022)

When Canada’s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business and the wider federal supplier diversity framework incorporated enforcement of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) reporting requirements in 2022, it represented a quiet but significant shift in the landscape of supply-chain accountability. These principles, adopted back in 2017 and often seen as aspirational guidelines, took on a more […]

Australia Ratifies Free Trade Agreements with India and Britain

November 22, 2022

Daisy

Australia, News, Trade Agreements

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The International Trade Council is delighted to announce that the Australian Parliament has passed bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain. This important step will enable both Australia and its partner nations to diversify their trade relations, as Australia seeks alternatives to the Chinese market and Britain continues to establish new bilateral trade partnerships […]

Continued Support for Ukraine’s Grain Export: Extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative

November 17, 2022

Daisy

Agricultural Trade, News, Ukrain

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The International Trade Council is pleased to announce that the agreement enabling safe and secure export of grain, foodstuff, and fertilisers from Ukraine has been extended for an additional four months.   The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a cooperative venture involving Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, and the United Nations, has proven crucial in curbing the global […]

US Chip Shortage Executive Order (EO 14017, Feb 2021) – Semiconductors Supply Chain Mapping (2022)

November 16, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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US Chip Shortage Executive Order (EO 14017, Feb 2021) – Semiconductors Supply Chain Mapping (2022)

The Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14017, issued in February 2021, came at a moment of acute concern over the resilience of the United States’ semiconductor supply chain. It was not just a reaction to the visible disruptions that dogged the auto sector, consumer electronics, and even defense contractors as the pandemic rippled through global manufacturing. […]

ITC Acknowledges Australian Prime Minister’s Efforts to Address Trade “Blockages” with China

November 15, 2022

Daisy

China, News, Trade Policy

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The International Trade Council (ITC) commends the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, for raising concerns about trade “blockages” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their recent face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.   The bilateral meeting between the leaders of Australia and China marks an important step […]

Evaluating Automation Impacts on Labor by ISIC

November 10, 2022

Kristan

ISIC

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Evaluating Automation Impacts on Labor by ISIC

For all the breathless headlines about robots replacing workers, the reality of automation—and its effect on labor—unfolds in slow, uneven waves. It isn’t a matter of robots suddenly flooding every shop floor, but a patchwork of change that plays out sector by sector, year by year. If you want to see what’s really happening beneath […]

EU Directive on Corporate Governance (Non-Financial Reporting, 2013) – 2022 Compliance Update

November 2, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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EU Directive on Corporate Governance (Non-Financial Reporting, 2013) – 2022 Compliance Update

The EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), in force since 2013, has been something of a slow-burn regulatory force. For much of its early existence, companies affected by it—large public-interest entities mainly—treated the obligation as a disclosure exercise that could be satisfied by assembling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information in a fairly general way. There […]

Australia’s National Plastics Plan (2021) – Data Transparency Pilot (2022)

October 19, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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Australia’s National Plastics Plan (2021) – Data Transparency Pilot (2022)

Australia’s National Plastics Plan, first introduced in 2021, has always had an ambitious edge, though some would argue its ambition has at times outpaced the practical tools available to those on the front lines of implementation. The 2022 open-data pilot, launched quietly but with considerable significance, marked the government’s first real push to operationalize transparency […]

ISIC Codes in Measuring Digital Divide Between Urban and Rural Areas

October 15, 2022

Kristan

ISIC

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ISIC Codes in Measuring Digital Divide Between Urban and Rural Areas

Anyone who’s spent time in both a city and the countryside knows the gap isn’t just about scenery or pace of life. Increasingly, it’s about digital opportunity—who’s wired in, who’s building online businesses, and who’s left waiting for a signal. The so-called “digital divide” is talked about often, but when it comes to actually measuring […]

US Tariff Act Amendments (2021) – Expanding Section 301 Supply Chain Disclosures (2022)

October 5, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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US Tariff Act Amendments (2021) – Expanding Section 301 Supply Chain Disclosures (2022)

The 2021 amendments to the US Tariff Act didn’t exactly make headlines the way that sweeping trade agreements or high-profile tariff battles do. Yet, for economists, policymakers, and—critically—supply chain professionals, these changes have quietly reshaped how firms are expected to document and disclose the knock-on effects of Section 301 tariffs. The amendments introduced a novel […]

Using ISIC Data to Measure Educational Service Expansion

September 20, 2022

Kristan

ISIC

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Using ISIC Data to Measure Educational Service Expansion

When we talk about a region’s future, education always comes up. It’s the foundation for nearly every other form of progress, from economic growth to civic engagement. But while politicians and planners love to cite the importance of schools and universities, the actual process of tracking educational service expansion is more complicated than a simple […]

ISIC Data for Crisis Response and Recovery Planning

September 12, 2022

Kristan

ISIC

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ISIC Data for Crisis Response and Recovery Planning

Crises do not strike all sectors equally. Whether it’s a pandemic, earthquake, typhoon, or other sudden shock, the contours of economic disruption—and the priorities for recovery—are shaped by the underlying structure of the economy itself. For governments and agencies tasked with crisis management, the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) system has become a critical tool: […]

Canada’s Bill C-9 (Labour Mobility, 2018) – Temporary Foreign Worker Supply Chains (2021–2022)

September 7, 2022

Kristan

Supply Chain

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Canada’s Bill C-9 (Labour Mobility, 2018) – Temporary Foreign Worker Supply Chains (2021–2022)

Canada’s Bill C-9, enacted in June 2018, quietly but decisively reshaped how the country approaches labour mobility, particularly in relation to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. It’s a piece of legislation that, while perhaps lacking the headline-grabbing profile of more contentious policy changes, has had a deep impact on the agricultural and technology sectors. […]

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