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Editorial illustration for A Practical Framework for US Exporters to Assess Non-Tariff Barriers
Global Business

A Practical Framework for US Exporters to Assess Non-Tariff Barriers

US exporters face significant challenges from non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that increase costs and limit market access. This article provides a practical framework for identifying, assessing, and resolving these barriers using US government resources.

Alex Petrenko·September 30, 2026
A powerful visual of the Indonesian flag dominating a landscape filled with coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy, symbolizing the nation's assertion of control over its key commodity exports.
Markets

Indonesia advances state control over key commodity exports

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto claims the nation has lost $908 billion due to exporters underreporting sales, prompting a radical plan to funnel all coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy exports thro

David Chen·May 31, 2026