St.Maxens & Company's comprehensive services equip clients with timely and often vital information on trade policy developments within the U.S. Congress and key trade agencies such as the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. The firm identifies relevant trade policy initiatives at their inception, assesses their implications, and advises clients on any actions that should be undertaken. Crucial early warnings and analyses of policy developments enable the firm's clients to develop appropriate responses quickly and, frequently, to achieve major financial gains or avoid costly losses. International corporations have been able to optimize their business plans and investment positions based on St.Maxens & Company's in-depth consulting on the trade status of products imported from China, changes in products' temporary duty-free status, WTO negotiations, bilateral and regional negotiations, and other trade developments. Samples of our monitoring arrangements include: For a range of small to large corporations, St.Maxens & Company provides ad hoc reporting on breaking trade developments in Washington and elsewhere around the world that affect their particular business interests For some clients with a particular interest in legislative affairs, St.Maxens & Company provides weekly reports on developments in the U.S. Congress relating to their international trade interests