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What Role Does the Republic of Panamá play in the Economic Recovery of Latin America post COVID-19?

ANTHONY Greetings and welcome to the YK law Interview Series where YK Law will discuss topics regarding post-pandemic foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean region. YK Law is a co-managing member of the Yingke Global Legal Service Alliance, which is comprised of 83 of Yingke law firm’s offices in Midland China, with over 10,000 attorneys and 40…

New Legislation to Promote Foreign Direct Investment Related to Manufacturing and Logistics Makes Panama an E-Commerce Hub

Are you a manufacturer and/or brand owner seeking solutions for near-term revenue growth? We advise our clients that a viable solution for small and mid-sized companies in the ASEAN, China, the EU, and the USA is accessing new customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Also, we advise our clients not to repeat the same age-old mistake of entering the…

In the Spotlight this Week: Alberta’s International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream

The province of Alberta has a unique immigration stream for international students who wish to establish their own business in Alberta, called the International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream (“IGEIS”). The purpose of the program is to allow Alberta to issue provincial nominations for permanent residence to international graduates from Alberta post-secondary institutions who want to establish or operate a business…

British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration Program

British Columbia (“BC”), like many other Canadian provinces, has a special immigration program set up for Entrepreneurs. The Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has a special immigration stream for experienced entrepreneurs, which is designed to attract immigrant entrepreneurs who can support innovation and economic growth in the province. British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. BC is home to…

Biden Administration Begins a New Chapter in U.S. Immigration Law

The Biden administration has made its immigration agenda clear, and it hopes for sweeping changes to U.S. immigration laws. President Biden made immigration reform a central issue during his campaign and wasted no time moving on his commitments upon being sworn in as President. On January 20th, 2020, on its first day in Office, the new administration sent a proposed…

The Republic of Panama: The E-commerce Logistics Hub to Latin America and the Caribbean: Investment Opportunities

By Anthony Robinson and Nicole Perez Panama City, Panamá, the Pacific Coast’s oldest European settlement, turned 500 years old on August 15, 2019. For five centuries the Republic of Panamá has connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and for more than a century Panamá has served as a major world center for international banking. The combined effect of the unique…

To Delist or Not to Delist? NYSE Backtracks on Delisting of Chinese Telecom Companies

As the world welcomes 2021, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced its plan to delist three state-owned Chinese telecommunication companies from the exchange to comply with the Trump administration’s executive order barring U.S. investments in Chinese firms determined to be owned or controlled by the military. The United States Department of Defense had previously listed the three companies –…

Yingke Participates in Cornell University’s Emerging Market Institution 10th Anniversary  

1. The Director of Cornell University’s Emerging Market Institution invited Yingke to give a lecture for Cornell Johnson MBA and Tech students. On Nov. 23th, 2020, The senior lecturer of Management and the director of Emerging Markets Institute, Lourdes S. Casanova invited Yingke to give a speech in her class for Cornell Johnson MBA and Cornell Tech students. Yingke Global Board of Directors Executive Chairwoman Linda Yang, Yingke Law Firm’s Partner Henry Li will a class presentation about…