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OFAC Amends Cuba Sanctions, Loosening Restrictions and Fully Implementing Biden Administration’s Cuba Policy

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On May 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced amendments to 31 C.F.R. Part 515, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), expanding access to certain financial and...more

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OFAC Amends Regulations to Support Cuban People, Independent Private-Sector Entrepreneurs

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), 31 CFR Part 515, to promote internet freedom in Cuba, support independent Cuban private-sector...more

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Israel Innovation Authority Funds Proof of Concept

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As part of its activities promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in Israel, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides budgets to technology entrepreneurship projects to encourage and support their various stages,...more

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Doing Business in Taiwan: Investment Regulations, Business Opportunities and Culture in Taiwan

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In this new series, “Doing Business In,” we asked our members about the current business climate in their countries, investment opportunities, and what others should know about doing business there....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Promoting Competition in the American Economy: Analysis

On Friday, July 9, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (“Order”) entitled “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The Order outlines 72 actions by 12 federal agencies aimed at promoting competition...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act Of 2020: NJ EDA To Investigate The Creation Of NJ “Entrepreneur Zones”

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), a seven-year, $14 billion package of incentive programs intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and...more

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Se deroga la causal de disolución por pérdidas en Colombia

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Con el objetivo de establecer un marco regulatorio que propicie el emprendimiento, crecimiento, consolidación y sostenibilidad de las empresas, y que fomente el bienestar social y la equidad, se expidió, el pasado 31 de...more

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Florida Touts Gig Economy Growth in the Sunshine State

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CareerSource Florida, a government agency serving the state of Florida, recently released a report highlighting the growth of the gig economy in the state and emphasizing the positive impact it has had on the state’s economy....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

New EB-5 Program Rules Start November 21: What To Expect

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made significant changes to the Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) through their establishment of new EB-5 modernization regulations.  The EB-5 program permits individuals...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - October 2019 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How a VC Wants to be Pitched - Raising capital can be a daunting task for many startup founders who are unsure about how to best pitch their product or business...more

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Innovation Authority Grants – What to Know in Advance?

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The State of Israel is constantly pursuing ways to support innovation and is immensely occupied with encouraging and supporting entrepreneurship, which it considers the foundation of developing the local economy. To that end,...more

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Venezuelan Supreme Court Rules "State of Exception and Economic Emergency" as Legal

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The Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela declared last month the constitutionality of Decree 3,844, issued on May 10, 2019, by means of which the government of Nicolás Maduro enacted a State of Exception and Economic...more

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Looking Beyond the Green – Garden Remedies’ Commitment to Mentoring New Cannabis Entrants

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Retail sales of medical and recreational marijuana in the U.S. have been projected to reach $12 billion by the end of 2019. In Massachusetts, the total sale of recreational marijuana have topped $100 million last month...more

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From China to the World: Cross-border Transactions

Akin Gump Corporate Partner, Meng Ru attended the 2018 Harvard China Law Symposium and participated on the panel, From China to the World: Cross-border Transactions. The overall theme of the conference was Entrepreneurship...more

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The ReSET - Tale of Two Cities

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Our Urban Doppelganger. There’s a lot of buzz around innovation districts, much of it fed by the Brookings Institution’s extensive research on the movement. The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, whose board I’m on, is...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February, 2017

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Why Was the Winter for Venture Capital Funding so Short? While we all thought winter was coming, it looks like VCs are already enjoying spring thanks to the...more

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Proposed Investment Tax Credit for Small Tech/Tourism Businesses in Alberta

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On September 29, 2016, Alberta’s Minister for Economic Development and Trade was in Calgary to announce a plan to introduce a 30-percent tax credit program for investments in small businesses during the fall sitting of the...more

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Venture Capitalists and Immigration Proponents Likely Disappointed by USCIS Proposed Entrepreneurial Parolee Rule

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Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS proposes a regulation to grant special “parole” entry to certain foreign entrepreneurs backed by venture capitalists and angel investors. The rule is long and complicated, while the benefit granted...more

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Legislation Enhances Florida Craft Beer Industry

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While many states, including such craft beer meccas as Colorado, Oregon and Vermont, have been embracing the explosion of the craft beer culture in America, Florida has been waging war against craft beer in true...more

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Insights Newsletter - Spring 2015

In This Issue: - The Importance of Accredited Investors for Small Business Capital Formation - “All Appropriate Inquiries”: Update on the Environmental Due Diligence Standard - A Hunt for Justice Erodes...more

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Miami: The Next Global Frontier

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Miami’s second annual eMerge Americas Conference marks another milestone in the city cementing itself as a hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs. In the last 18 months, Miami has established and cemented many of the key...more

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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Import From Cuba

One aspect of the dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba that has not been widely reported is a relaxation of the old rule prohibiting imports of most Cuban goods and services. Under the new rules, if your Cuban supplier...more

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Advisory Committee’s Recommendations: Positive Sign for South Florida Companies

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We previously discussed the SEC’s decision to allow businesses to solicit accredited investors and what this could mean for the growth of companies in Florida. Now, the SEC is weighing whether the definition of ‘accredited...more

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U.S. Announces Goods and Services Eligible for Import

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On February 13, 2015, the U.S. State Department issued new regulations regarding goods and services eligible for export from Cuba to the United States. The new regulations open a new chapter in U.S.–Cuba trade relations that...more

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Globalize Miami Series: PortMiami and its Significance to Miami’s Growth

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In the weeks ahead, our New Miami Blog will present a series that asks how Miami can become the nation’s premier center for education, innovation and entrepreneurshipin global trade....more

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