Perspectives on Trade
1 Min ReadChanging 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 preferences and reciprocal…
Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadOntario 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 December 2025, its…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
