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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US has imposed strict controls on the export of dual-use goods to Russia. Russian companies have nevertheless succeeded in obtaining BIS high priority items through third-party countries, most notably China and Hong Kong. Download the report for detailed findings and case studies with an analytical method that could be useful not only to regulators and law enforcement, but also to technology manufacturers looking to mitigate sanctions and export control risk.

Understanding the Chinese government’s pervasive influence over the country’s domestic and international companies is crucial to foreign businesses operating in China. This report explains how the Chinese government exerts economic control using Chinese State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commissions (SASACs) and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). Download today: https://bit.ly/3xKnAec

Since even trade routes without an obvious nexus to #Xinjiang are at risk of forced labor exposure, companies must move beyond supplier disclosures in order to comply with the #UFLPA. Thankfully, public records offer responsible sourcing, procurement, and trade compliance teams enhanced insight into their #forcedlaborrisk. Learn three different non-obvious risk indicators of forced labor and tips for surfacing them with the help of corporate and trade records in our latest blog.

In China, the use of golden shares grants the state a degree of control over an entity while still encouraging private investment. For large Chinese tech companies, being owned via golden shares can translate to government control over content, major investment decisions, and even outright veto power. Our latest blog shares one example of this mechanism at work with Alibaba.

We're proud to announce the appointment of Lieutenant General (Ret.) Joe Anderson as our newest advisor. With a distinguished, decade-spanning career of driving transformational programs supporting the US warfighter and allied forces, Lieutenant General Anderson brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to the Sayari team. "With Lieutenant General Anderson on board, Sayari is poised to strengthen its strategic initiatives and further support the evolving needs of defense programs worldwide. He will be an instrumental advisor as Sayari ramps up investments in supply chain resiliency for US, UK, and Australian defense programs," said Sayari COO Benjamin Power.

Traditional supply chain analysis and mapping techniques such as vendor questionnaires and audits can fall short of providing companies with the comprehensive risk analysis they need to comply with forced labor laws. In this report, Sayari analysts use the case of Anton Oilfield Services to illustrate how corporate records combined with international trade data can reveal hidden exposure to potential forced labor. Download the report for the full case study and to learn how to more effectively protect your supply chains from regulatory risk.

Make sure you don't miss this informative webinar hosted on July 11 with CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply!

Here is Jim Dempsey, Senior Director for Defense and Intelligence at Sayari talking with Francis Rose in our new series OSINT Insights. Presented by Sayari & Carahsoft Jim emphasized the critical role of AI and machine learning in triaging and analyzing large volumes of OSINT data. He explained the concept of entity resolution, which ensures that data about the same entity from different sources is accurately identified and compared. Dempsey noted that while automation tools are invaluable, human analysts are essential for contextualizing and validating AI-generated insights.

In the two years since the #UFLPA went into effect, questions still remain for importers. At last week's Sayari Symposium, we discussed best practices for enhancing supply chain visibility, ensuring business continuity, and building resilient supply chains in the face of regulatory changes. Thank you to our esteemed panel for their insights on this important issue: Brenda Smith | Expeditors John Foote | Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Eric Sherman | Dollar Tree Stores Virginia S. Newman | Joyson Safety Systems

As export controls on dual-use and high priority items intensify, so do efforts to circumvent these restrictions. Last week our expert panel shared an important discussion on how private sector trade compliance teams are evolving their export risk programs in response. Thank you to our speakers for providing such interesting insights: Emily Benson | Project on Trade and Technology at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Matthew Pelligrino, MBA | Citi Jason Rhoades, CAMS, CFE, CCE (Cryptocurrency) | Intel Corporation Jeffrey Baumgartner | Berkshire Hathaway Energy