The apparent race for African trade continues to intensify with African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum taking place in Washington the last week in September and the European Parliament approving further trade agreements with six African states earlier in October. Frank Samolis and Stacy Swanson discuss the need for greater international cooperation in relation to … Continue Reading
President Barack Obama issued a new Executive Order and restrictions related to North Korea, while the Administration eased some U.S. sanctions against Cuba last week. The President and his family traveled to Cuba on Sunday and will stop in Argentina later in the week. The White House announced early last week that South Africa had … Continue Reading
Frank Samolis, our International Trade Practice Co-Chair, was recently quoted in a Global Trade Review article titled “Chinese investment along One Belt One Road revealed.” In the article, he discusses the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the United States’ waning influence on trade in Africa. He notes that “The TPP poses a challenge for … Continue Reading
