Over the last decade, the economic performance of Latin America has, generally speaking, improved. The continent’s growth has been in line with the world average and above that of advanced economies. However, long-term prospects are increasingly uncertain, with a slowdown of economic growth and a rise in inflation in some countries, accompanied by social tensions around the region.
Exports
Softwood Lumber Tribunal Ruling
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement [on March 26]:
“Today, the London Court of International Arbitration has ruled in favour of Canada on a dispute over the termination date of export charges related to a 2011 ruling under the Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the United States...
Canada Revenue Agency Forms
Members may be interested in two new messages on Softwood Lumber Products Export Charges that CRA made available on their website:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html
Let's Talk Exports Cross Canada Tour
If you think the global economy is behaving unpredictably, at least there’s one thing you can always depend on: Let’s Talk Exports is the most productive hour you’ll spend to help you make sense of our current growth cycle and its impact on Canadian businesses like yours.
Canada Revenue Agency Forms
Members may be interested in some of the updated forms that CRA made available today on their website:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html