On February 6, 2026, President Donald Trump issued both an Executive Order (“EO”) and a joint statement announcing a “framework for an Interim Agreement” with India that reduces U.S. tariffs on imports of Indian products, lowering the overall rate from 50% to 25% with a further reduction to 18% to be “promptly” implemented. Effective February
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Treasury Announces Intent to Launch a CFIUS Fast Track Pilot Program to Streamline Review
On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced its intent to launch a Fast Track Pilot Program to encourage greater investment in U.S. businesses from allied and partner countries. This initiative will introduce a Known Investor portal, allowing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to collect information from…