Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

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U.S. Implements New Export Controls on Emerging and Foundational Technologies, Targeting Semi-Conductors and Gas Turbine Technologies

Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim rule imposing new export controls on four emerging and foundational technologies. The new rules control two substrates of ultra-wide gap…

United States Imposes Next Round of Sanctions Targeting “Substantial” Russian Revenue Streams

Today, the United States imposed another round of sanctions on Russia, targeting Russian elites, universities, and technological institutions. Blocking Sanctions The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign…

EU Imposes Seventh Round of Sanctions: Ban on Russian Gold; New Asset Freezes; Expansion of Existing Measures

Last week, the European Union imposed its seventh round of sanctions on Russia, imposing a range of new restrictive measures . The new sanctions include a ban on dealings in Russian-origin gold, updates to existing…

Latest Round of Russia Sanctions: Rostec & New SDNs, Tariff Increases, Entity List, and Ban on Gold Imports

Today, the United States, in coordination with other G7 countries, announced new sanctions, export controls, and import restrictions on Russia. The latest U.S. package of measures include sanctions targeting Russia’s…

Biden Administration Invokes DPA to Advance Clean Energy Goals

On Monday, June 6, 2022, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) with the intent to accelerate domestic manufacturing in the renewable energy sector. In addition to furthering the…