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After years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization has released the Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce. Any company involved in e-commerce (e-sellers, marketplaces, logistics companies, etc.) should join EMTC (www.emtc.org) for a deep-dive review of this important document which will set the global rules for cross-border trade of physical and digital goods.

Growth-and-Opportunity-Imperative-memo.pdf (uschamber.com)

The US Chamber has published this report. Small businesses are particularly dependent  on overall economic growth

ICYMI: CBP announces new broker continuing education accreditors, COAC approves 45 recommendations during public meeting | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

France’s leftist surge defies the business-friendly, AI-hungry climate CEOs had grown accustomed to (msn.com)

The author suggests geopolitical strategy planning

New VAT Rules for E-commerce in 2024: A Comprehensive Guide - Insider Paper

If you sell into the EU you need to understand VAT changes for ecommerce

WTO | 2024 News items - Working group on small business considers future topics for discussion

WTO | 2024 News items - WTO members consider four regional trade agreements

WTO | 2024 News items - Goods trade posts 1% growth in the first quarter of 2024 after 2023 plateau

22-451_7m58.pdf (supremecourt.gov)

Under the Chevron ruling judges deferred to federal agencies for clarity on regulations. This new ruling (Lopez) moves interpretation of vague language to consistent,  independent judgement by courts outside of the agency.  

Amazon Plans Discount Web Store in Effort to Counter Temu, Shein (yahoo.com)

Amazon's Direct from China Mall