Categoría: Commerce

MIAMI – This week, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez presented to the Board of County Commissioners the Resilient305 Strategy, which was unanimously accepted by the Board. This strategy is a living document created to address regional challenges ranging from climate change and sea level rise to affordable housing and better transit. The Resilient305 Strategy… Continue reading Miami-Dade County adopts new resilience strategy

The WTO Secretariat presented to the Sub-Committee the annual review of developments in preferential rules of origin conducted in the Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO) in October 2019. It said that the CRO’s work is enhancing transparency, with most preference-granting members notifying to the WTO their respective rules of origin requirements based on a… Continue reading WTO members continue efforts to facilitate LDCs’ exports

Amid growing concern over the threat of AI-enabled systems to perpetuate discrimination and bias and infringe upon privacy, California has introduced several bills intended to curb negative impacts. Primary among them are bills related to mitigating the negative impacts of specific AI-enabled technologies such as facial recognition systems. On May 14, 2019, San Francisco became… Continue reading How the ‘California effect’ could shape a global approach to ethical AI

A battle is raging for your wallet. New entrants want to occupy the space once used by paper bills or your debit card. The adoption of new, digital payment methods could bring significant benefits to customers and society: improved efficiency, greater competition, broader financial inclusion, and more innovation. But it could invite risks to financial… Continue reading Digital Currencies: The Rise of Stablecoins

Washington, D.C. can be known for its partisan reputation, and we have seen many legislative failures at the hands of the different parties being unable to find common ground. However, modernizing America’s infrastructure is the prime example of a great opportunity to change the narrative and show the American people that our representatives can put… Continue reading Infrastructure: The Bipartisan Opportunity Congress and America Needs

(Miami, FL September 19, 2019) – City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez will host a two-day Opportunity Zone (OZ) Summit on Friday, September 27, 2019 and Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Notable federal partners that will be in attendance include: Honorable Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary, U.S. Housing & Urban Development (HUD); Mr. Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator, Small… Continue reading Mayor Suarez Hosting Two-Day Opportunity Zone Summit

According to a recent Chainalysis webinar, the majority of funds sent to cryptocurrency mixing services or tumblers comes from exchanges, which indicates that such funds are primarily used for privacy purposes rather than for illicit activities. Conducted on Aug., the webinar called “Cryptocurrency Typologies: What You Should Know About Who’s Who on the Blockchains” covers… Continue reading Only 8% of Mixed Crypto Coins Tied to Illicit Activity

The first man on the moon held an American flag. In the not-too-distant future, astronauts on the moon may be holding fuel pumps. The future for American commercial space activity is bright. Space entrepreneurs are already planning travel to Mars, and they are looking to the moon as the perfect location for a way station… Continue reading Creating a one-stop shop for space commerce

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made the following statement today: “The Board of Governors has approved the proposal by the Executive Board to remove the age limit for the position of IMF Managing Director. Approval of the proposal required a simple majority of the votes cast, with a minimum participation requirement… Continue reading IMF: Governors Remove Age Limit for the Position of Managing Director

The imposition of Section 301 tariffs on about half of China’s exports to the United States has coincided with a fall in imports from China and gains for other countries. The U.S.-China trade conflict also appears to be accelerating an ongoing shift in foreign direct investment (FDI) from China to other emerging markets, particularly in… Continue reading Are U.S. Tariffs Turning Vietnam into an Export Powerhouse?