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Training
Virtual
The Culture Map: Navigating Cross-Cultural Communication
February 6, 2024
Join VEDP – International Trade for a webinar on how to effectively navigate cross-cultural communications. In this session, Karen Cvitkovich, Founder of Mosaic Global Solutions, will provide real life case studies and concrete strategies for bridging and leveraging cultural differences.
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Policy Updates
U.S. and Virginia Trade Policy Updates
January 5, 2024
The U.S. has made little progress in finalizing trade deals over the past three months. However, U.S. trade negotiators have continued discussions in a number of countries that could make it easier for Virginia companies to do business abroad, including in many smaller markets, such as Bangladesh, Kenya, Paraguay, and more.
Training
Virtual
Incoterms 2020: A Practical Guide to the 11 Terms & Their Implications
December 14, 2023
Join Kuehne+Nagel and VEDP - International Trade for a practical guide to Incoterms® 2020 and their implications for international business.
Incoterms® were first introduced in 1936 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to establish commonly accepted definitions and rules related to the delivery of goods between trading partners worldwide. ICC has periodically revised the Incoterms® rules to reflect changes in the international trade system.
More accessible and easier to use, Incoterms® 2020 includes more detailed explanatory notes with enhanced graphics to illustrate the responsibilities of importers and exporters for each Incoterms® rule.
Training
Virtual
Global Trade Insights: Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty
December 5, 2023
Join VEDP - International Trade for this webinar that breaks down how to navigate geopolitical uncertainty as an exporter or importer. We will discuss how current events could impact supply chains and what your company should consider to mitigate risk. Our speaker, Nicole Bivens Collinson with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will also provide an update on trade legislation to help you have a better understanding of how you might be impacted.
Speaker: Nicole Bivens Collinson leads the International Trade and Government relations practice of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., and serves as managing principal of the Washington, D.C. office. She is also a member of the Firm's Operating Committee. Ms. Collinson has appeared on MSNBC, BBC Worldwide and NPR as a subject matter expert and has over 35 years of experience in government, public affairs, and lobbying. She has drafted and guided the successful implementation of several pieces of key international trade legislation positively affecting the bottom line of many U.S. companies. She is regularly relied upon by members of Congress and government officials to make complicated issues simple. She also produces the podcast “Two Minutes In Trade”.
Industry Reports
Asia Pacific
Taiwan Defense Industry Report
November 29, 2023
There is steady growth in Taiwan’s defense industry as it works to expand its ability to respond to threats. Military equipment sales from U.S. businesses to Taiwanese entities can fall under either Foreign Military Sales or Direct Commercial Sales. This report addresses opportunities for Virginia defense companies in Taiwan and the challenges they may face when entering the market.