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26/05/2015
Leading a business in the local market is like swimming in a fishbowl, but global business leadership is more comparable to swimming in the ocean. What you learned while swimming in the bowl is not enough.
25/05/2015
The U.S. imported $232.9 billion worth of goods $187.8 billion, while only exporting $187.8 billion, resulting in a U.S. trade deficit of $51.4 billion. This deficit marked an increase of $15.5 billion – or 43.1% – over February 2015 numbers.
25/05/2015
Michelle is excited to channel her passion for both international trade and Oxford Frozen Foods, where she works as the Sea Freight and Customs Assistant, to continue to take on new challenges in her career.
22/05/2015
South Africa’s inclusion in the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade agreement is less than certain after a protracted battle between South African and American poultry associations over South Africa’s imposition of duties on U.S. chicken. The squabble over chicken has led some U.S. lawmakers to suggest that South Africa be placed on a three-year probationary period, with reviews every six months, once the AGOA is renewed for a 10-year term.
21/05/2015
There are many rewards to expanding business globally. Increasing global exposure, market share and profitability are just a few of the many good things that can happen. One major roadblock preventing organizations from growing their businesses in a new export market is the inherent risks involved.
20/05/2015
Sonia Mancuso Root, CITP®|FIBP®, is Vice President of Business Development at Agrisource Food Products Inc., a world-class broker and distributor, where she helps companies manage their offshore arrangements and keep their supply chains running smoothly.
She has over twenty-five years of experience in international business and has been a CITP®|FIBP® since 2009. She credits the practical skills gained through her education and her linguistic abilities with her success in the industry.
19/05/2015
Researching Latin American markets is my passion. But I understand if it might not be yours. However, if you are a business intending to start or expand your operations anywhere in Latin America from Mexico down to Patagonia, you need to invest in market research
15/05/2015
The ability to communicate effectively can have a huge impact on the success of your trip. Here are some great options you can use to help you stay connected with your network while you travel the world!
14/05/2015
Ongoing TTIP trade deal negotiations between Washington and Brussels may not be reached in 2015 as originally anticipated, EU officials admitted in late March.
13/05/2015
Throughout her career, Melissa has consistently combined her business expertise with a desire to help others in a number of different ways. She has been involved in initiatives that vary from volunteering with several youth programs to creating provincial strategies for Newfoundland’s manufacturers to export internationally as an Economic Development Officer.
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