Korea’s Saving and Recycling of Resources Act (Recycling Act) bans the usage of plastic materials that are difficult to recycle such as PVC and colored PET bottles. 

The UK MOD’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is seeking proposals for innovative technologies that provide an improved way to rapidly detect and locate hazardous biological agents in the field for the benefit of defense and security operations. 

The United Arab Emirates is investing in Health IT products and services for electronic medical records (EMR), telemedicine, smart health & apps to improve efficiencies and improve patient health and safety. 

The Uruguay government is committed to achieving a secure digital environment.

5G has begun rolling out across the UK thanks to strong commitment and investment from both the UK government and the UK network operators. 

Market expansion opportunities exist for American chemical companies for IT and electronics materials in Korea.

Korea’s energy policy supports a move away from coal and civil nuclear in favor of LNG and renewable. This has implications as the U.S. liquefaction capacity continues to grow.

Australian independent distributors of high end industrial goods have expressed interest in sourcing high-end U.S.-made products that might be used by both trade and DIY customers.

Saudi defense procurement process benefits U.S. firms that are able to offer a “win-win” proposals that satisfies various Saudi constituencies in the government, Shura Council, and the private sector. 

Opportunities for Environmental industries in Saudi Arabia.

In Slovakia there is excellent potential to penetrate the R&D activities of the large automobile corporations in specific segments.  

Korean standards on drone delivery and infrastructure to support a safe environment will be established by 2023 and actual delivery operation will start in 2025.

The UK will likely be granted the right to import and export energy free of tariffs from and to other World Trade Organization members with potential longer-term impacts related to the UK’s relationship with the EU’s Internal Energy Market. 

Japan implemented the second phase of its five-year health and medical strategy designed to advance healthcare industry developments in Japan and will give US companies insight into potential opportunities in the Japanese market.