Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Initial Restructuring of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
As part of a comprehensive streamlining effort, the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued an interim final rule that reorganizes and restructures Part 120 of the International…
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Defining Additional National Security Considerations for CFIUS
On September 15, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) with the first ever formal Presidential direction to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The EO emphasizes…
EU Publishes Fifth Round of Sanctions on Russia
Today, the European Union published its fifth major round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus. The sanctions package includes a full transaction ban on four major Russian banks, port and transportation sanctions, import…
Build America Buy America: Strong Domestic Procurement Provisions in Infrastructure Bill Signal Increased Commitment to U.S. Manufactured Goods
The historic infrastructure bill, now approved by the U.S. Congress and pending President Biden’s signature, includes broad policy provisions designed to improve governmental sourcing from U.S. manufacturing sectors.…
A Look at The $1.2T Infrastructure Package
After months of deliberation, the U.S. Congress has passed the $1.2T Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will deliver $550 billion of new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years. The…