The Infortal Blog

Tag: Global Business

Managing Cybersecurity Threats in Latin America
Explore the prevalence of cyberattacks in Latin America, impacting businesses, governments, and individuals.
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Africa’s Agriculture Processing Industry
Africa's agro-processing industry is ripe for investment, essential for economic growth, and crucial for combating food insecurity and poverty.
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Binance’s $4.3 Billion Fine
Binance, world's largest crypto exchange, to pay $4.3 billion settlement, plead guilty to anti-money laundering, unlicensed money transmission, and sanctions violations. CZ faces criminal charges.
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Pre-Suez Canal Shipping Routes
The maritime shipping industry has been the backbone of global trade for centuries, with technological and infrastructural advancements steadily reducing costs and shipping times. However, geopolitical tensions and missile attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have forced modern shipping giants such as Maersk to take a step back in time, and adopt logistical strategies […]
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  The recent terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel have raised concerns globally about terrorist financing and money laundering. Given the subsequent conflict, regulators will undoubtedly look more closely at the financing of Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the region, such as Hezbollah.  Hamas is a designated terrorist foreign terrorist organization by […]
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China is Cropping Up on US Soil American lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have increasingly expressed concerns about  foreign investment in the US agriculture industry, including purchasing farmland. Although the  increasing criticism may seem like an overreaction because foreign investors own just 3.1  percent of all US farmland (as of 2021), significant strategic factors must be […]
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As the conflict in Ukraine continues, Poland has played an increasingly important role in  mitigating tensions along NATO and the EU’s easternmost flank. Although Poland, Latvia,  Lithuania, and Estonia have jointly made-up Europe’s eastern front as NATO allies and members  of the EU for nearly 20 years, the strategic importance of their location has come […]
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  Iran in the context of the Middle East’s geopolitical situation has long provided both political risks and business opportunities. The oil and gas sector, service and agriculture sectors, and a “noticeable state presence in manufacturing and finance services” dominate Iran’s economy. Aiming to move Iran away from a heavily oil-dependent economy, Iranian authorities have […]
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Some geopolitical risks remain for years, even decades, while others may seem to come and go within a few months. Typically, though, even these risks have built up for years. Those who pay attention to signs of geopolitical turmoil can recognize where issues are likely to arise. Infortal’s experts in this area have put together […]
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What are you willing to risk in conducting executive background checks? As many know, truth or dare is a popular social game, especially among children and adolescents. Two or more players are given the choice to either answer another player’s question truthfully, or perform a “dare,” chosen by their opponent. Neither the question, nor the […]
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Doing business globally can increase the risk of FCPA violations Doing business globally is increasingly complex, from establishing international locations, establishing and maintaining intricate sourcing, supply-chain and manufacturing processes, exploring mergers and acquisitions of international entities, and making foreign investments. While these efforts have many advantages such as improved opportunities for diversity and collaboration, lowering […]
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