International relations

Corteva Agriscience CEO James C. Collins Provides Testimony to U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
International trade, Canada–United States trade relations, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, International relations, International business, North American Free Trade Agreement, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, Corteva

WILMINGTON, Del., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins was invited by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to testify at its hearing today on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins was invited by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to testify at its hearing today on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
  • Mr. Collins said, "We salute the Administration in its modernization of NAFTA, obviously necessary after 25 years.
  • Millions of American jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico, by far the largest export markets for the United States."
  • It is in our country's best interest to stand by them and support the passage of the USMCA."

Stratfor Develops A New Tool to Anticipate and Monitor Global Change

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Thursday, July 25, 2019
International security, Private intelligence agencies, Open-source intelligence, Stratfor, Security, International relations

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratfor , the world's leading geopolitical intelligence platform, announces the launch of its proprietary Geopolitical Risk Monitor, or GRM.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratfor , the world's leading geopolitical intelligence platform, announces the launch of its proprietary Geopolitical Risk Monitor, or GRM.
  • Stratfor Worldview Enterprise clients can now gain direct insight into the full range of calls Stratfor analysts are making - as they unfold - and understand the analytical architecture underpinning each of those calls.
  • "There's no other product like this in the marketplace," said Stratfor President, Chip Harmon, "Stratfor is excited to showcase the innovative work our team is doing to accurately forecast and anticipate the world's most complex geopolitical risks."
  • With the Geopolitical Risk Monitor, Enterprise clients can:
    Navigate to all key geopolitical risk calls through the GRM portal.

Stratfor Develops A New Tool to Anticipate and Monitor Global Change

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Thursday, July 25, 2019
International security, Private intelligence agencies, Open-source intelligence, Stratfor, Security, International relations

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratfor , the world's leading geopolitical intelligence platform, announces the launch of its proprietary Geopolitical Risk Monitor, or GRM.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratfor , the world's leading geopolitical intelligence platform, announces the launch of its proprietary Geopolitical Risk Monitor, or GRM.
  • Stratfor Worldview Enterprise clients can now gain direct insight into the full range of calls Stratfor analysts are making - as they unfold - and understand the analytical architecture underpinning each of those calls.
  • "There's no other product like this in the marketplace," said Stratfor President, Chip Harmon, "Stratfor is excited to showcase the innovative work our team is doing to accurately forecast and anticipate the world's most complex geopolitical risks."
  • With the Geopolitical Risk Monitor, Enterprise clients can:
    Navigate to all key geopolitical risk calls through the GRM portal.

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada to welcome the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Canadian people, Justin Trudeau, Pierre Trudeau, Trudeau, International relations, Foreign relations of the United States, QUEBEC, International reactions to the 2016 United States presidential election

OTTAWA, July 24, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to welcome the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, July 24, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to welcome the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson:
    "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Boris Johnson on becoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
  • "Canada and the United Kingdom share centuries of history and tradition.
  • "Our close people-to-people ties are at the heart of our deep friendship, and will continue to bring our two countries closer.
  • Together, we will renew and deepen our strategic partnership as the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union, including our long-standing and highly successful trading relationship.

US Green Card To Cost Much More For Foreign Investors

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Nationality, Residency, International relations, Foreign direct investment, Foreign relations, EB-5 visa, Travel visa, BRICS

Potential investors are encouraged to file their EB-5 application before these and other changes take effect in the next few months.

Key Points: 
  • Potential investors are encouraged to file their EB-5 application before these and other changes take effect in the next few months.
  • Increased interest in the EB-5 visa has the U.S. Department of State (DOS) anticipating longer wait times for EB-5 principal investors.
  • "The wait time for an EB-5 visa is still much shorter than other green card programs and continues to offer attractive benefits for investors."
  • EB5 BRICS is offering one-on-one meetings in several cities around the globe within the next three weeks to assist potential investors.

Simple Trade Agreements and Tariffs with re:source by just-style

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Customs duties, International trade, Trade agreement, World Trade Organization, Rules of origin, Tariff, International relations, Economy

re:source gives people access to a database of global apparel trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and schedules, to create a sourcing plan that works.

Key Points: 
  • re:source gives people access to a database of global apparel trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and schedules, to create a sourcing plan that works.
  • Easily search over 200,000 apparel tariffs from producing countries to key import markets worldwide.
  • Receive a monthly round up of re:source alerts, informing them of key trade agreement changes.
  • Search over 100 apparel-relevant trade agreements with simple-to-read rules of origin, updated analysis of each agreement, and links to all participating countries, tariffs and news.

Simple Trade Agreements and Tariffs with re:source by just-style

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Customs duties, International trade, Trade agreement, World Trade Organization, Rules of origin, Tariff, International relations, Economy

re:source gives people access to a database of global apparel trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and schedules, to create a sourcing plan that works.

Key Points: 
  • re:source gives people access to a database of global apparel trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and schedules, to create a sourcing plan that works.
  • Easily search over 200,000 apparel tariffs from producing countries to key import markets worldwide.
  • Receive a monthly round up of re:source alerts, informing them of key trade agreement changes.
  • Search over 100 apparel-relevant trade agreements with simple-to-read rules of origin, updated analysis of each agreement, and links to all participating countries, tariffs and news.

Robert Dominguez newly released "The Mysterious Final Flight of MH-370" is a comprehensive telling of the events and facts around the devastating loss of the MH-370

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
In Australia, In Malaysia, In China, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Aviation accidents and incidents, Aviation, International relations

Dominguez states, "When we board a modern twenty-first century aircraft, we are all confident of, hopefully, a smooth flight, and delivery, to our destination of choice.

Key Points: 
  • Dominguez states, "When we board a modern twenty-first century aircraft, we are all confident of, hopefully, a smooth flight, and delivery, to our destination of choice.
  • MH-370.
  • This chronology of the facts of its final flight is written to help soothe the nerves of the international flying public.
  • Plus, both 'black boxes' may provide answers to what transpired during 'The Mysterious Final Flight of MH-370.'

Cargill, Emerson, and C.H. Robinson Join the Pass USMCA Coalition

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
International trade, Trade blocs, Canada–United States trade relations, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, International relations, International business, Joe Crowley, Erik Paulsen

"It's great to see such diverse companies join our coalition," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Erik Paulsen.

Key Points: 
  • "It's great to see such diverse companies join our coalition," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Erik Paulsen.
  • "By removing costly barriers to trade, USMCA will allow businesses to expand and create new jobs," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Joe Crowley.
  • "The Pass USMCA Coalition is committed to pushing Congress towards USMCA ratification as quickly as possible."
  • About Pass USMCA: The Pass USMCA Coalition is a group of trade associations and businesses advocating for the swift passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.

NNT and CIS Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Post-Soviet states, Center for Internet Security, Commonwealth of Independent States, NNT, CIS, International relations, Soviet Union

Under the partnership, CIS adds NNT's award-winning Change Tracker Gen7R2 to CIS CyberMarket.

Key Points: 
  • Under the partnership, CIS adds NNT's award-winning Change Tracker Gen7R2 to CIS CyberMarket.
  • "NNT has long believed in the mission of the Center for Internet Security and the adoption of their best practices as defined within the CIS Controls," said NNT CEO, Mark Kerrison.
  • In a separate partnership agreement between the two entities, NNT will promote CIS SecureSuiteto help organizations embrace their recommended secure configurations for all IT systems.
  • NNT will also collaborate with CIS to assist organizations who want to follow the prescribed CIS Controls in their adoption of a best practice security framework.