Trade & Sanctions

Department for Education SEND and Inclusion CPD Lead Drafter Contract

The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £15,840 (including VAT) to Greenshaw Learning Trust for the role of SEND and Inclusion CPD Lead Drafter. This contract is for the development of content frameworks for new continuing professional development courses.

OFAC Venezuela-Related General License 51

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued Venezuela-related General License 51, authorizing certain activities involving Venezuelan-origin gold. This license provides specific exemptions to sanctions regulations for authorized transactions.

Palladium CVD Investigation: Preliminary Affirmative Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of unwrought palladium from the Russian Federation. Preliminary subsidy rates for Russian exporters were determined to be 109.10%. The final determination is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

NINDS Rescinds Policy on Special Council Review of Research Applications

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has issued a notice rescinding its policy on Special Council Review of Research Applications, effective immediately. This rescission refers applicants to the broader NIH policy on the same matter.

AHRQ Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36) Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of the Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36), previously identified by PA-23-196. No further applications will be accepted under this funding opportunity announcement.

AHRQ Primary Care Research Funding Opportunity Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of funding opportunity PA-23-115, 'AHRQ Small Research Projects to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R03)'. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Notice: Primary Care Research R01 Funding Opportunity Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of the Research to Advance the Science of Primary Care (R01) funding opportunity announcement (PA-24-205). No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Health Services Grants PA-24-156 Expiration Notice

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-156 for Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18). No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

SEC Exempts Foreign Companies' D&Os from Insider Reporting

The SEC has issued an order exempting directors and officers (D&Os) of certain foreign private issuers (FPIs) from Section 16(a) insider reporting requirements. This exemption, effective March 18, 2026, applies to D&Os in qualifying jurisdictions like Canada, the EU, and the UK, relieving them of the obligation to report initial ownership and subsequent transactions within two business days.

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Focus on Green and Procurement

The EU has published a proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act, shifting focus from high-tech sectors to decarbonizing heavy industry and introducing 'Buy European' rules for public procurement. The Act aims to bolster EU industrial capacity and competitiveness, with significant implications for supply chains and international trade relations.