As of October 1, 2025, the US government partially shut down as federal funding lapsed for numerous US government agencies, including those engaged in export controls, sanctions, and foreign investment. As a result, companies should expect licensing processing and reviews to be significantly delayed. Investigative activity and enforcement actions related to US national security, however, [...] The post US Government Shutdown and Impact on Certain Trade Agencies appeared first on Global Sancti...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
On September 29, 2025, after some months of speculation, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an interim final rule “Expansion of End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities” (the “IFR”). The IFR immediately introduces a new “Affiliates Rule,” essentially a “50% ownership flow-down rule,” into the Export [...] The post BIS Introduces New “Affiliates Rule” Significantly Expanding Entity List, MEU List, and...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
AI is everywhere, but only integrated AI delivers real impact. In our interview with SEEBURGER expert Daniel Kruse, Senior Advisor for Consulting Innovation & Enablement, we explored how BIS users benefit from built-in intelligence that lowers entry barriers, speeds up complex tasks, and fosters a culture of openness. Here’s how integrated AI makes integration smarter […]| SEEBURGER Blog
On September 29, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the public inspection copy of an Interim Final Rule (IFR)| Global Trade Law Blog
The BIS Affiliate Rule now extends restrictions to entities 50% or more owned by listed parties, creating major new compliance challenges for exporters. Learn what this means for your business. Read More...| Export Solutions, Inc.
The pace of U.S. regulatory changes regarding Syria continues to increase. Building on our previous posts (“Syria-ous Changes for Middle East Business?”| Global Trade Law Blog
On August 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published a final rule removing the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR Part 542) from the Code of Federal Regulations (“OFAC Final Rule”). This action follows the issuance of Executive Order (“EO”) 14312 on June 30, 2025, which terminated the [...] The post OFAC and BIS Issue Final Rules Removing Syria Sanctions Regulations and Relaxing Export Controls for Syria appeared first o...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
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Major penalties highlight compliance risks. Read more...| Export Solutions, Inc.
The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards| Global Trade Law Blog
A Noteworthy Conference with Strong Messages There has been a lot of chatter regarding the recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy, which took place recently in March. This year’s conference was particularly noteworthy as it marked the first time Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick addressed export controls... The post BIS 2025: Smarter Enforcement and Focus on China appeared first on Export Solutions, Inc..| Export Solutions, Inc.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Chinese 5G technology giant Huawei to its Entity List more than three years ago. The immediate result was the spread of uncertainty and doubt among the hundreds of … The post Department of Commerce Gives Industry What it asked for Regarding the Entity List appeared first on ConsortiumInfo.org.| ConsortiumInfo.org
It is now seven months since Joe Biden took office. During that time, his administration has announced many positions and policies while continuing to work on others. One policy area previous administrations have too often neglected relates to standards, despite … The post Six Standards Recommendations for the Biden Administration appeared first on ConsortiumInfo.org.| ConsortiumInfo.org
HKMA has officially launched the Project Ensemble Sandbox to advance tokenisation within the financial sector.| Fintech Hong Kong
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By Corey Lynn and The Sharp Edge The question isn’t whether Visa and Mastercard are at the forefront of the Digital ID control system, the question is whether Visa, Mastercard and central banks will be able to pull it off without the implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). A...| coreysdigs.com
With the Workers’ Party – or is it the Party of Equality? – leaving no stone unturned in its titanic struggle to “end discrimination and finish the fight for equality in our…| Hard Labour
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