On 11 April 2024, the United States Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added eleven companies to the Entity List based on its Export Administration Regulation (EAR). The BIS stated that the six Chinese companies that were added purchased US-contr…
On 11 April 2024, the United States of America and the Republic of Uruguay signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on select critical and emerging technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence develop…
On 4 April 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce's order amending export controls entered into force. In particular, the order amends the Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items (SME IFR) and Implementa…
On 18 March 2024, a Joint Statement was issued regarding the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware following the third Summit of Democracy. The Statement notes that commercial spyware has been used by both authoritarian regimes and democrac…
On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 23 February 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia. The package of sanctions expands the list of advanced technology items which can be used for the production and development of drones, inclu…
On 1 January 2024, the Russian Government implemented the Resolution on the simplified procedure for importing electronic devices and equipment (No. 2388). The Resolution amends the Resolution No. 834 of 9 May 2022, thereby continuing the simplified…
On 18 December 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The package of sanctions includes controls and bans on dual-use and advanced technological and industrial goods worth EUR 2.3 billion per ye…
On 18 December 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The 12th sanctions package contains export bans on business and design-related software. This includes programs such as computer-aided desig…
On 13 December 2023, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the commencement of negotiations for the Korea-European Union digital trade agreement in Brussels from December 13 to 15. This marks the first round of negotiations since the …