A company negotiating an agreement to sell products to the government of a foreign country should consider a few steps for mitigating risk. Implementing these steps will be particularly important if the foreign country has had some prior political unrest and has insisted that any transaction must be handled in their judicial system.
Consumer product manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers take heed. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been among the most active government agencies in the last four years. Companies must be proactive to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect their brand. This article suggests means to proactively design an effective product safety and regulatory compliance program.
This Top Ten provides a checklist and guidance for the management of contracts, from negotiation to ongoing review of the business relationship.
Since the financial crisis we have seen an emerging trend of companies entering into joint ventures rather than 100% acquisitions, particularly in Europe and the MENASA and Asia Pacific regions.
This InfoPAK addresses United States laws imposing export controls and economic and trade sanctions. These laws and their implementing regulations can present unique challenges to businesses, as they are complex and often, can be counter-intuitive to the business person. Nevertheless, U.S. government enforcement agencies expect companies to know the rules governing cross-border commerce. Further, an increasing number of companies are being held accountable for violations of these laws and regulations and are receiving ever-increasing
penalties.
A review of government contract bid protests, including considerations such as standing, forum selection, agency debriefings, filing trends, and success rates.
This publication gives a highlight on below: UK and China Key Trade and Investment Facts; Trade and investment between China and the UK; The Business Environment; Investment; Key sector profiles; Who's who and who does what?; and UK-China Dialogues.<br />
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Amcham-Brasil’s How-To Guides for businesses seeking opportunities in Brazil. Documents in the following categories provide the groundwork for successful expansion into Latin America’s fastest-growing economy:
• How to invest in São Paulo, Paraná, Pernambuco, and Goiás
• How to manage corporate taxes in Brazil, to establish a business presence in Brazil, to obtain visas for Brazil, to do
governmental contracts in Brazil, legitimize a business partnership in Brazil, and to understand litigation in Brazil
• How to obtain environmental permits in Brazil
• How to understand legal aspects of doing infrastructure business in Brazil
• How to do cash management in Brazil and to deal with banks financing in Brazil
• How to protect people and property in Brazil and to import into Brazil
• How to understand real estate market in Brazil and to choose your logistical/industrial facility in Brazil
• How to do branding in Brazil
• How to understand IT law in Brazil