While increasingly liberalized, trade is still conducted in a web of existing government rules. Tariffs and trade preferences give way to complex rules of origin and non-tariff trade barriers. Regional trade blocs generate new variations of the old rules. Environmental and labour activists challenge trade practices. New technologies push the limits of rules designed for non-digital goods. And for many companies, trade is a prelude to direct investment.
The Hillwatch team has been immersed in trade and investment issues for the last 25 years. We offer a full array of advisory services and hands-on assistance to:
Manage complex US-Canada Trade disputes
Track WTO processes
Provide Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) services for Textile Reference, Procurement and NAFTA challenges
Advise and negotiate on Customs, Permits, Quotas and Import and Export Control Issues
Track Technology Trade Issues, including WTO, OECD, NAFTA and Bilateral Policy Development
Manage incoming investment programs for firms seeking to locate in Canada
Help companies use government trade resources to develop external markets for their goods and services
Obtain export promotion and finance assistance from governments
