Kadri Klampe, the Estonian-born designer, is raising money for her sustainable brand Yufash. She has been selected five months ago by New York CAAFD committee to be one of the few designers they support with launch to New York official runway. Continue to article

Estonia: Winter 2019 issue of Life in Estonia focuses on robotics, AI and innovation

The winter issue of Life in Estonia magazine focuses on robotics: Robotex, world's first parcel delivery car and other time-saving robotic solutions inside, Maarja Kruusmaa from the Centre of Biorobotics at TalTech on the cover.

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Latvia: Latvian Universities rank in "emerging" world's top 300

The University of Latvia (LU) is among the top 300 higher educational institutions in the so-called "emerging" world, according to rankings produced by Times Higher Education, and Rīga Technical University is in the top 200.

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Lithuania: ‘The Manufacturing Landscape in Lithuania‘ report is out!

Did you know that while Lithuania‘s manufacturing sector has experienced immense growth in the last couple of years, it‘s still one of the least saturated in CEE? Or that commercial real estate experts Cushman and Wakefield have named the country the 2nd most attractive location for manufacturers in the world? Find out more about Lithuania‘s diverse and thriving manufacturing sector – which encompasses various industries from automotive to life sciences – in the 2018 ‘Manufacturing Landscape in Lithuania’ report! Download the report

Member Briefings

• The Iranian sanctions have widespread impact on project industry. New York Partner Daniel Pilarski, examines the impact of the US sanctions on Iran the projects industry (especially as relating to the petroleum sector) in the American Journal of Transportation.

• Marshall Islands Bearer Shares Deadline Approaching. This briefing highlights an urgent obligation applicable to the holders and beneficial owners of bearer certificates of Marshall Islands corporations.

• Duties Owed By Mortgagees Of Ships When Exercising Their “Power Of Sale”. Charles Buss, John Kissane and David Osborne discuss the recent English Admirality Court decision in Close Brothers v (1) AIS (Marine) 2 Limited (2) Paul Chandler.

• IRS Update: Does your partnership agreement need to be revised?
  The recent regulations on the designation and authority of a partnership representative means existing agreements may need revision. Brad Albin from USTAXFS explains.

• Trust Structure Complexities
  Non-US trusts may create tax and reporting obligations for US persons which are different from US trusts. Sarjul Patel from USTAXFS outlines the minefield to avoid big penalties.

• IRS: Pay Up or Lose Passport
  The IRS has earmarked the names of more than a quarter of a million people who are in jeopardy of losing their US passport if they don't comply with filing tax returns. Sam Hallowell from USTAXFS recaps the facts.