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  • Yellow haul truck loaded with ore driving on a winding road through a grey open-pit mine
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    Build it and They May Not Come - Summit of the Americas Panel

    Do we have clarity on the Biden administration’s trade policy for the Americas? What do corporations think of it and how may they respond? Flexport’s Chief Economist, Phil Levy, recently moderated a panel at the CEO Summit of the Americas with representatives from the mining,…

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  • Worker silhouetted against molten metal and flying sparks pouring inside a steel mill
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    Steel Yourself for CBAM - Climate Regulations for Trade

    The EU is committed to implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). What are its aims? Which products will be covered? How will trade be affected? When will it come into force? This is the first of a series of reports looking at CBAM’s potential impact on global…

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  • Worker in safety vest and white helmet inspecting tall stacks of stored metal ingots in a warehouse
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    Steel Yourself for CBAM - The Way Ahead

    The EU is committed to implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). How will companies be affected? What hurdles does implementation face? This is the second of a series of reports looking at CBAM’s potential impact on global supply chains. It focuses on the…

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    Sanctions 101 - How Matters as Much as Why

    The report address how sanctions work, addresses whether they are effective and why they have become so popular in the past 20 years.

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    Special Once More - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    This week we take a look at trade relations between the U.S. and U.K., the latest sanctions applied against Russia and the state of U.K. retail sales.

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  • Rows of Chinese and U.S. flags arranged side by side in an ornate hall with chandeliers
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    Going Through a Phase - Biden’s Trade Policy One Year In

    A recent State of Trade webinar looked at key aspects of the Biden administration's trade policies and how they compare to those of President Trump.

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  • Hand examines a cream t-shirt on a rack of white and green apparel on hangers
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    Fashion Brands Face New Climate and Social Impact Compliance in Supply Chains

    Two new bills could require companies to trace and disclose social impact.

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  • Close-up of a spinning wheel on a moving red truck with motion-blurred road markings
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    State of Trade: Dealing with Brexit and Trucking Challenges

    Trucking troubles? Flexport experts share how to build operational flexibility.

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