Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadEU 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 Foreign Subsidies Regulation…
Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadUS 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) (with Argentina, Bangladesh,…
Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadEU Plans Adoption of ‘Made in EU’ Procurement Preferences
On March 4, the European Commission introduced ‘Made in EU’ and low-carbon requirements for public procurement in a proposed new regulation, the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), with…
Perspectives on Trade
3 Min ReadEU-Mercosur Agreement: Provisional Application
After signing their trade agreement in January 2026, the European Union (EU) and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) are now moving toward its implementation…
Government Procurement
6 Min ReadCanada Embraces “Buy Canadian” Procurement Policies
After a long history of criticizing “Buy American” policies, Canada is now implementing its own suite of “Buy Canadian” policies, in response to President Trump’s…
Government Procurement
2 Min ReadKey International Procurement Developments in 2025
A new Briefing Paper, “Key International Procurement Developments in 2025,” published by Thomson Reuters, looks at key developments in international government procurement in 2025. The Paper…
