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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: ‘Fit for Purpose’ and Plans for Changes 

The European Commission published its first report on the operation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in mid-July. The report covered the three years since the…

Jean Heilman Grier

Perspectives on Trade

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China’s Legislature Takes Up Revisions of Government Procurement Laws

Since 2020, the Chinese government has proposed revisions of its two main government procurement laws: the Government Procurement Law (GPL) and the Tendering…

Jean Heilman Grier

Perspectives on Trade

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Changing International Procurement Landscape: European Union

The international procurement landscape is changing as countries and economies respond more proactively to protectionism in their counterparts’ markets by adopting domestic…

Jean Heilman Grier

Perspectives on Trade

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Ontario Implements ‘Buy Ontario’ Procurement Directives

Canada continues to expand its protection of domestic goods and services in government procurement. Following the federal government’s application of ‘Buy Canadian’ policies in…

Jean Heilman Grier

Perspectives on Trade

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EU Issues Decision in First Full Foreign Subsidy Investigation

The European Commission has – for the first time – adopted a final decision in an investigation of foreign subsidies in an EU public procurement under the…

Jean Heilman Grier

Perspectives on Trade

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US Reciprocal Trade & Framework Agreements: Procurement

Since President Trump announced his reciprocal tariff program on April 2, 2025, his administration has signed nine Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs)…

Jean Heilman Grier