Beyond COVID-19: Global economy and state aid

Global: Three dimensions of adjustment to the new reality

COVID-19 has gone far beyond creating a temporary crisis.

Global | Publication | May 25, 2020

Canada: Liquidity programs for Canadian businesses – Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility

In addition to the Business Credit Availability Program, which provides financing support for small- and medium-sized Canadian businesses, the government of Canada has opened the application portal to the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility.

Canada | Publication | May 22, 2020

New NAFTA takes effect July 1: Changes affecting agriculture products

Canadian producers of a wide range of agriculture products have been preparing for, and in some cases, bracing for change when the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) comes into effect on July 1st of this year.

Canada | Publication | May 22, 2020

$COVID-19 Supply Council to advise Canadian government on <br \>pandemic-related critical supply chains$

COVID-19 Supply Council to advise Canadian government on pandemic-related critical supply chains

On May 3, 2020, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the COVID-19 Supply Council, which brings together a diverse group of business leaders to advise the government on critical goods and services procurement for Canada’s COVID-19 response and recovery.

Global | Publication | May 22, 2020

UK: Government introduces series of loan schemes: Key features for borrowers

UK: Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)/Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)/ Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) – A Comparative Table of Key Features for Borrowers

United Kingdom | Publication | May 22, 2020

Commonwealth procurement guidance sets expectations for engagement by Australian Government agencies during COVID-19

Australia: Commonwealth procurement guidance sets engagement expectations for agencies during COVID-19

Managing procurements and contracts during these uncertain and dynamic times will continue to be challenging.

Australia | Publication | May 21, 2020

UK: Future Fund: A (liquidity) problem solved?

The launch of the Future Fund marks the UK Government’s response to ongoing concerns that high growth businesses within certain sectors (for example, technology and life sciences) affected by COVID-19 may be unable to access other UK Government business support programmes because they are at pre-revenue or pre-profit stage in their development.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2020

Additional government programs to support agribusinesses

The governments of Canada, British Columbia and Saskatchewan have all recently announced new initiatives to support agribusinesses.

Canada | Publication | May 20, 2020

Queensland Government’s Stimulus Package – Infrastructure and Partnerships the Key

In welcome news for the private sector and local councils, the Queensland Government announced the Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs.

Australia | Publication | May 19, 2020