Offering years of experience in customs and international trade law and a deep understanding of global supply chains

The Suarez Firm helps clients take the risk out of international commerce. After a dramatic shift in U.S. trade policy, importers have felt the pain of extra tariffs and uncertainty in their international business. The Suarez Firm helps clients understand what to expect next and to adjust their business transactions to minimize costs and mitigate the risk of penalties or other enforcement actions by customs authorities.

Addressing Public Corruption is Fundamental to Trade Facilitation

14 March 2014
Categories: Anti-corruption, Customs & Trade Facilitation, News

With the finalization of a Trade Facilitation Agreement (“TFA”) at the conclusion of the 9th Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia, on December 7, 2013 (see: https://mc9.wto.org/system/files/documents/w8_0.pdf), the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) proved that it is not dead. Significantly, the TFA is the first WTO trade agreement concluded…

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Africa’s Golden Opportunity To Engage the United States on Trade and Investment at the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit

28 February 2014
Categories: Africa & Emerging Markets, News

On January 21, 2014, the White House announced the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC to take place on August 5 and 6, 2014. President Obama invited leaders from across the African continent with the aim of strengthening ties with one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing regions.

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Why South Africa Should Not Be Graduated From AGOA

31 January 2014
Categories: Africa & Emerging Markets, News

With attention turned towards the renewal of the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA), some have called for South Africa to be graduated from the duty preference program because of its well-developed infrastructure and labor force. Some have also raised the issue of certain non-tariff barriers said to exist…

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African Growth and Opportunity Act Renewal and its Importance to African Women

30 January 2014
Categories: Africa & Emerging Markets, News

The African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) was enacted in 2000 to stimulate trade and investment between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2000, AGOA has been credited with more than doubling U.S. trade with AGOA-eligible countries. Today, African markets are growing rapidly, and trade and investment opportunities abound.

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Trade Facilitation: A Critical Element for Africa’s Place in the Global Value Chain

28 January 2014
Categories: Africa & Emerging Markets, Customs & Trade Facilitation, News

The case for regional integration in Africa has been made, by Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank, as well as by other well-known African authorities. So the question that now arises is how can regional integration be accomplished? Large amounts of money – both public and private -…

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