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June 2020 edition

U.S. AND CANADA AUTOMOTIVE COVID-19 and the Automotive Industry: Just How Bad Is It? Watch as U.S. auto industry springs back to life after lockdown Beyond the pandemic, Alabama auto industry faces an uncertain road Elon Musk’s threat to leave California could cost Tesla $1 billion — and be worth it US Electric Vehicle Market: Now VinFast Wants Piece Of Hot Pie U.S. New Car Sales Continue Rebounding – But the Industry Isn’t Yet Out of the Woods INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK Our latest Audio Interview “The Past, Present and Future: Cultural Success When Conducting Business in Mexico” features Ricardo Nunez. Mr. Nunez founded Detroit, Michigan-based, NEGIS Núñez Enterprises Global Intercultural Strategies, which is a hybrid learning and talent development consultancy. For over 20 years, the Company has worked with many automotive industry clients in North and Latin America, and specializes in contextualizing L&D needs through training, coaching, and consulting services. Listen to Ricardo Nunez Interview here U.S. AND CANADA AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ... Infected Workers and Supply Shortages: Why America's Auto Industry Is Slow to Restart Ontario emerging as leader in automotive cybersecurity research Workers return to Mexico's border factories as auto sector reopens The magic word for Detroit automakers is trucks Innovation is Key to Post-Coronavirus Recovery in the Automotive Sales Process Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Celebrates as its Nine-Millionth Vehicle Rolls Off the Line in Southern Ontario Auto Sales Opportunities During and After COVID-19 Canadian Auto Sector Seeks Government Customer Incentives GM’s Spring Hill Plant Going Strictly Solar Overheard: Americans Miss Driving Marelli Secures Additional Capital Bosch Puts Automated Mask-Production Lines Into Operation Border Economy Slow Recovery From Pandemic Small Businesses Buckle Under Shutdown Great Energy Potential at the U.S.-Mexico Border THOUGHT LEADERSHIP This Audio Interview features Nicole Sahin, Founder and CEO of Globalization Partners. Ms. Sahin’s mission is to eliminate barriers to doing business internationally and building global teams. Her innovative solution combines people, expertise, and technology to empower companies to hire anyone, anywhere within a few business days – without the need to set up in country branch offices or subsidiaries. Listen to Nicole Sahin Interview here This Interview features Egge Haak. Mr. Haak is Managing Director of Netherlands-based Involvation, a leading consultancy and implementation firm that is focused on improving the supply chain and its management. They have teamed up with Netherlands-based Flostock on a series of Private Webinars on “Taming the Bullwhip” for the global automotive supply chain. Listen to Egge Haak Interview here Listen to over 100 Interviews with Experts on global automotive related topics: View over 100 Interviews here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

USMCA Slated to Enter into Force on July 1: Recent Actions US will pay for companies to bring supply chains home from China: Kudlow U.S. Companies Set To Move Supply Chains Out Of China CBP launches the US-Mexico-Canada Center to coordinate implementation of USMCA Silver Lining: Exports to China Push For Supply Chain Resilience, Reshoring Likely To Boost Industrial CRE State Department Announcement Signals Possible Suspension of Hong Kong’s Special Trading Status The Stakes Are High in Global Trade, and Canada Should Help Foreign intelligence targeting Canada’s COVID-19 research and supply chains: report Supply Chain Growth in the U.S., Mexico and Latin America

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PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES - For Tier 2 and Tier 3 Suppliers

"Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together"

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Each Private Webinar includes up to 5 companies, and INVOLVATION conducts pre-webinar analysis to avoid competitors to your company from being part of your event. To qualify, your company must have annual sales of $100M or more. Each Private Webinar covers: Introduction Managing Bullwhip Volatility: Lessons learned from 2008/2009 A round of actual observations in the automotive supply chain: Round of input from participants What is different now: Discussion on differences between Credit-crisis of 2008 and the actual Corona-crisis Bullwhip Response Team: A possible approach. Presentation by Involvation with discussion Contact us for free documents: "Fasten Your Seatbelts! Predict, Prepare and Respond in Automotive" download here. "More Than a Crystal Ball – The credibility of market forecasts: The Lehman Wave till 2012” article by Robert Peels (Flostock) download here.

Webinar dates: June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Innovation in America Reaches New Heights Asia Investment in the United States Preparation Brings Opportunities Semiconductor companies consider new plants in the US The Future of Manufacturing Site Selection is Connected The Big Empty: How Corporate Headquarters Have Abandoned America’s Suburbs COVID-19: Update on the Canadian Government’s Programs Supporting Businesses Americans Are Giving Made-in-China the Cold Shoulder Southern and Western Regions Experienced Rapid Growth This Decade

FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

The Long Arm of American Enforcement: How Companies Without U.S. Operations Can Still Find Themselves Facing U.S. Law and Regulatory Enforcement BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Will Be Due Soon CFIUS Proposes Rule to Refine Mandatory Filing Requirements and Tie the Critical Technologies Requirement Solely to Export Control Authorizations An Online Patent Enforcement Strategy That is Immune to the COVID-19 Pandemic Canada: CRA Provides Guidance on International Income Tax Issues Raised by COVID-19 In a Post-COVID World, Office Landlords May Be More Willing to Offer Short-Term, Flexible Leases Recession And The Research Tax Credit Canada: Companies already in financial trouble face insolvency reckoning

HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

U.S. Extends Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry at the United States-Mexico Border and the United States-Canada Border Permissible Employer Inquiries (If Any) to Identify Employees at High Risk from COVID-19 Exposure Canada: Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Cannot be Used to Top up the Canada Emergency Response Benefit The Top 10 Skills In Demand at the Top 10 US Companies in 2020 The Department of Labor Speaks - New Safe Harbor and COVID-19 Guidance for Retirement Plan Electronic Disclosures Canada voted most liveable country for European expats A perfect storm is brewing for non-compliant U.S. taxpayers abroad Are Canadians Living Abroad Required to Pay Income Tax? Hidden Financial Benefits For Americans Living Abroad

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This Interview features Howard Kesten, President of APA Search Inc., an executive search firm specializing in the automotive industry. He is also a noted industry guest speaker, and a board member of numerous automotive aftermarket companies.

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EVENTS

WEBINAR (June 3): by FOLEY "Strategies and Considerations for IPR Petitioners Working with Other Interested Parties" To learn more or to register, visit here. PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES by Involvation and Flostock Apply to participate on any of these dates: May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24 "Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together” for Tier 2 and Tier 3+ suppliers, with revenues of $100+M To learn more or to register, visit here. WEBINAR (June 10): by Wards Intelligence "2020 Q2 Wards Intelligence Outlook Conference" To learn more or to register, visit here. WEBINAR (June 10): by Harris Bricken "China: Should I Stay, or Should I Go?" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (August 12) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (November 12-13) by Reuters Events " Automotive Summit & Exhibition" in Detroit To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (December 9-10) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Auto Industry Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here.

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