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Commentary: Border tax would smack U.S.

This Article was previously published at the Orlando Sentinel and was published on our website with permission by the author. Speaker Paul Ryan and other leading House Republicans are pushing a tax plan that would exempt income from exports from U.S. corporate taxes while denying tax deductions for the costs of imported inputs of goods and services into U.S. production. This proposed “border adjusted tax” could cause cascading harm to U.S. consumers, workers, manufacturers, retailers and, indeed, the entire U.S. economy. In effect,...

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How Did Study Abroad Impact Your Career

The survey, part of IIE’s Generation Study Abroad, will be conducted in collaboration with Study Partners: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), AIFS, CIEE, IES Abroad, and ISEP. This study aims to provide evidence of what is otherwise assumed anecdotally about the role study abroad plays in developing competencies for the 21st century job market. The study will employ a two-stage mixed methods approach to gather both quantitative and qualitative...

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Is there a “right” approach to international expansion?

You’ve decided to expand internationally; what next? The first step is doing adequate research to determine which country / market is right for your product. In addition, there is a wide range of commercial, legal, tax and other issues to consider – so do not underestimate the importance of planning ahead. Timescales for set up vary from country to country and you’ll want the legal, tax and other regulatory necessities to be set up in good time to align...

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Congrats to the Newest Winners of the WeTech Scholarships for University Women in STEM!

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2017—The Institute of International Education (IIE) and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) announced its class of winners for the WeTech Scholarships & Internships for University Women in STEM. Fourteen women across the globe were selected to receive a scholarship to support their undergraduate studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, and also participate in an internship at one of the global offices of a leading technology company, Juniper Networks. Currently in its third year, this...

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Republic of Moldova: European Council Agrees to €100 Million in Financial Assistance

On 12 April 2017, EU ambassadors agreed the Council's negotiating stance on macro-financial assistance for the Republic of Moldova. Up to €100 million is proposed in EU assistance, of which €60 million in loans and €40 million in the form of grants. It would supplement resources provided by the IMF and other multilateral institutions. The assistance would be aimed at supporting the country's economic stabilisation and structural reform agenda, helping to cover its external financing needs over the coming two years. Ambassadors asked the presidency to...

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Data Protection and Privacy Update the Netherlands – March 2017

This month’s data protection and privacy update covers an interesting relevant incidence within the Netherlands, discusses an important case that touches upon the subject of conflict of laws in light of the GDPR, and takes another close look at the Privacy Shield. I Dutch developments Vote compasses adjust their methods following warning from the Dutch Data Protection Authority The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) investigated 24 interactive vote prior to the recent elections that took place in the Netherlands on March...

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Lincoln International’s Special Situations & Restructuring Practice expands with the addition of two Managing Directors, Brent Williams and Brendan Murphy

Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment bank, proudly announced today that Brent Williams and Brendan Murphy have joined the firm’s Special Situations and Restructuring Practice. Both will be based in Lincoln’s New York office and serve as Managing Directors in the Special Situations Group, and Mr. Williams will Co-Head the Group alongside Alex Stevenson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Los Angeles office. Adding two Managing Directors that have successfully worked together for many years to an already active special...

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EU to Work with Mediterranean Partners on Research and Innovation – Informal Deal with EP

The Maltese Presidency today struck a provisional deal with the European Parliament on the participation of the EU in a partnership to develop innovative solutions for sustainable water provision and management and food production in the Mediterranean region. The initiative, known as PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area), will pool the know-how and financial resources of the EU and participating states. The partnership currently involves nine member states: Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg,...

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USCIS Issues New Guidance on H-1B Work Visas for Computer Programmers

On March 31, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that provides new guidance regarding H-1B visas for computer-related positions. This document supersedes and rescinds a December 2000 memorandum that the agency has deemed “obsolete” and an inaccurate articulation of current policy on H-1B visa criteria. The new memorandum amends the prior analysis for determining when programmers should be classified as professionals. Now a more thorough analysis must be used for assessing whether the programmer's...

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New EIB Investment Survey Highlights Investment Gaps and Obstacles Amid Recovery

The investment recovery is strengthening in Europe. 84% of European firms reported having invested in the previous financial year. Going forward, more firms expect to expand their investment activities than to scale them back. Firms consider only some 44% of their machinery and equipment to be “state-of-art”. Global competition and technological advancement call for a quick action. But most firms say uncertainty (69% of firms), lack of skilled labour (68% of firms) and the business and the regulatory...

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