13/06/2016
Waiting is not an option for your global expansion plans
My “cri de guerre” to Canadian executives: return to your entrepreneurial roots and act now before it’s too late to carry out your global expansion plans.
China
14/04/2016
Top 5 tips for international entrepreneurs from on the ground in China
With the ups and downs of being a young “Laowai” (outsider), I’ve been on a steep learning curve in what I consider to be a pretty unique combo of business experiences. Here’s what other international entrepreneurs interested in the Chinese market can learn from them.
29/01/2016
Why “We have to start exporting like crazy”
Export development and investment in trade enabling infrastructure are the two key elements that should keep the Canadian economy steady in 2016.
22/07/2015
Discovering new global business experiences while exploring the world
Although a degree in commerce was definitely a good pick for me, I was mostly interested in the lesser-known international opportunities that were provided to gain new global business experiences.
25/06/2015
Is the TPP deal another “Giant Sucking Sound” or a path to 21st century shared prosperity?
Despite their loss in Congress this week, the vigorous opposition to TPP will continue when the actual treaty is finalized and presented to Congress for ratification. Is the TPP deal another giant sucking sound as former presidential candidate Ross Perot called the NAFTA agreement?
16/06/2015
The one big advantage you can leverage to break into emerging markets
If you’re a small business with global interests, you may want to break into emerging markets. While it’s true that there may be more risk involved than in established markets, it is also true that there may be greater opportunity awaiting.
08/06/2015
Will the U.S.’s hesitation to join China’s AIIB cost them influence on the world stage?
When China proposed its new international financial institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in April, a number of Western nations – including the United Kingdom and Norway, among others – were eager to join it.
The U.S.’s hesitation to join China’s AIIB has left many shaking their heads.
05/06/2015
4 lessons learned from famous market entry failures
Occasionally, huge companies fail in new markets. Just because a company may have an internationally recognized and respected brand does not mean that it is invulnerable to failure when it tries to enter a new space.
Here are some of the most famous market entry failures of the past few decades, and the lessons to be learned from them.
24/03/2015
3 ways emerging markets are aggressively re-shaping the international trade environment
According to the Monitor ICEF, while definitions and classifications of ‘emerging markets’ may vary, the general view is that the BRICS nations and a number of non-BRICS emerging markets will play a prominent role in shaping the new international trade environment.
13/03/2015
Passing of the trade promotion authority legislation in the US could fast-track the TPP
In the hopes of avoiding a drawn out or failed negotiation of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), the U.S. Congress is negotiating legislation that would allow trade deals to be put on the fast track with few delays and even fewer amendments, also referred to as a trade promotion authority (TPA).