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Training
In-Person
Proven Paths to Global Markets and the Trade Mission Advantage
September 17, 2026
Join VEDP for a discussion on trade missions, including the value of in-country visits and what they involve. You’ll also learn how the Advocacy Center of the U.S. International Trade Administration can help your company win international business.
Hosted by VEDP International Trade and the City of Norfolk Economic Development, this free event will feature international trade experts from the U.S. Commercial Service and VEDP International Trade, along with a panel of Virginia companies sharing their trade mission insights and experiences.
Training
Virtual
Establishing a Presence in Foreign Markets
August 20, 2026
Join VEDP for a practical discussion on the pathways companies use to establish a presence in foreign markets. Through insights from legal, business, and industry perspectives, you'll gain a clearer understanding of the considerations involved in different expansion options and hear firsthand lessons learned from a Virginia company that has navigated this journey.
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Training
Virtual
Strategic Approaches to Tariff Management
August 18, 2026
Join VEDP’s Supply Chain Optimization Program for our August Training Webinar “Strategic Approaches to Tariff Management”, conducted by trade expert Mike Allocca with Allocca Enterprises. In this virtual session, we’ll explore practical strategies to help your company potentially eliminate, delay, or recover duties and rethink your supply chain approach. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, there are creative methods that can make a significant impact.
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Training
Virtual
Accessing International Markets: Mexico
July 29, 2026
Join VEDP's International Trade team to learn about accessing Mexico!
If Mexico is on your business expansion target list, we invite you to learn more about the market during our upcoming free webinar on July 29.
Training
Virtual
Accessing International Markets: Vietnam & Thailand
July 15, 2026
Join us to hear directly from the our in-country consultant about market conditions and the key industries in Vietnam & Thailand!
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Policy Updates
U.S. and Virginia Trade Policy Updates
July 1, 2026
VEDP's quarterly trade policy updates provide a snapshot of the latest trade and customs developments. This edition highlights the Administration’s shift from temporary Section 122 tariffs to more durable measures through expanded Section 301 actions, alongside key U.S.-China developments including a tariff reduction comment process, a new U.S.-China Board of Trade, and the launch of the second four-year review of China tariffs. It also covers progress toward the USMCA review, significant updates to Section 232 tariffs (steel, aluminum, copper, and pharmaceuticals), and trade adjustments with Taiwan, as well as broader policy activity. In addition, it provides updates on ongoing IEEPA tariff refunds and litigation, key court rulings affecting Section 122 and 301 tariffs, and expanded enforcement and regulatory actions—plus a special deep dive on Section 301.