The Obama Administration made significant new regulatory changes to allow certain investment opportunities in the Cuban health care and biotech industries. While many barriers remain, US firms in the health care industry...more
Overview of US and EU Trade Sanctions -
Following is a summary of the current US and EU sanctions that restrict trade with and/or investment in certain countries, “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDNs) and “Blocked...more
5/11/2016
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Burma ,
Cuba ,
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
General Licenses ,
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Libya ,
Licenses ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
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SDN List ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ukraine ,
Venezuela
On January 25, 2016, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new changes to existing US sanctions on Cuba,...more
1/29/2016
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cuba ,
Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) ,
Embargo ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
International Travel ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
U.S. Treasury
As widely reported, President Obama announced on December 17, 2014, significant changes to U.S. policy relating to Cuba. The broad policy revisions include the following...more