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03
Dec
By Marc S. Friedman | Director of Professional Relations| Global Commerce Education
In the most recent article in this series, I explained how many non-US companies, including Baltic businesses, are discouraged from exploiting a robust US marketplace by Myth #3 –there are so many methods of market entry that it is impossible to know which is best for my company. In this installment, I will address Myth #4 - There are too many governmental regulations that will make it very...
30
Nov
VULCAN VIEW- KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK:
EUROPEAN UNION
Barnier for Commission President?
Despite being selected as the European People’s Party Spitzenkandidat (lead candidate for the European President position) earlier this month, Manfred Weber is far from crossing the finishing line. Michel Barnier, the European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator declined to run for the EPP nomination citing his Brexit workload as a deciding factor. On Sunday, at the special convening of the European Council, Michel Barnier was praised by a wide range of EU...
29
Nov
Fast growing in different parts of the world, GL events introduces 3 new centres to join its 40 venues global network :
- Aichi Sky Expo Convention and Exhibition Center, Japan
- E2 Dubai South Event and Exhibition Center, UAE
- New Toulouse Exhibition and Convention Centre, France
Three destinations are reknowned hubs for aeronautics and aviation.
- Toulouse is a world capital for aeronautics and European capital in space sector
- The aerospace industry in Aichi-Nagoya is the largest inJapan and in Asia
- Dubai...
28
Nov
Establishing an entity in another country is the number one action businesses are taking to prepare for Brexit. Find out if these key European jurisdictions are right for your operations.
The overwhelming majority of international firms are yet to finalise their Brexit response plan, according to the latest report from TMF Group. But the number one action that proactive businesses are taking to be ready for the UK’s final divorce deal from the EU, is to set up entities in other countries.
It’s...
27
Nov
Attrition is a major concern for business leaders, and it’s not one which can be easily resolved. When a good employee leaves your organization, you’re not only facing the immediate costs of hiring and training a new employee, the bottom line is also impacted by the internal knowledge that key employees take with them.
There are ways to mitigate these costs and risks – such as having a recruitment strategy and talent pipeline in place for backfilling roles and creating...
26
Nov
VULCAN VIEW
KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK:
BREXIT
Continued Brexit talks on draft treaty ahead of Council summit
Theresa May and EU Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker met on Wednesday to discuss the final elements of the withdrawal package ahead of the EU Council summit on Sunday. Negotiators from both sides subsequently agreed to a draft political declaration on the future EU/UK trade relationship, which will accompany the withdrawal agreement. The now 26-page draft document outlines the future relationship between the EU and the...
21
Nov
By Paul Sanderson & Jerry Grad | International Property Tax Institute
The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in Europe and the USA.
IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org).
As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report includes articles on Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom. With...
21
Nov
By Steve Pasierb | President & CEO | The Toy Association
The Toy Association has been tirelessly working on your behalf since proposals for a border adjustment tax arose two years ago right through this very day as tit-for-tat rounds of China tariffs menace the U.S. toy industry.
We’ve been successful going at it alongside a small group of member company representatives, but now is the time for all to take up arms. The threatened fourth tranche of Section 301 China tariffs...
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