17/06/2020
Act now to minimize your political risk in foreign markets
Researching the target country and developing a strategy to monitor changes there is a good start to limit political risk, but it’s far from the final step.
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31/05/2019
Think you can’t get export credit insurance for your small business? Think again.
Export credit insurance can make sense and be accessible for businesses of almost any size, even microbusiness exporters.
31/03/2017
What are the biggest challenges of managing global supply chains?
Co-ordinating each component in global supply chains involves many challenges, both predictable and unpredictable – how can you manage them all?
04/11/2016
You can’t sell to a new market until you understand their politics
There is a tendency among some businesspeople to think that politics and law should be left to someone else. However, for international marketing, the political environment of a target market plays a critical role.
22/09/2016
Venezuela’s crisis brings discord and uncertainty to Mercosur trading bloc
As Venezuela deals with the daily political and economic turmoil, the economic collapse has also brought political discord to the region. Most notably, the remaining member countries of the Mercosur trading bloc
05/02/2016
Could sunk costs leave your business shipwrecked in a foreign market?
In many cases, a substantial investment will need to be made to break into a new country. If none of these sunk costs can be recovered in the event that the venture fails or the company must pull out of the country, then many companies will be unable to take a chance on entry.
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.
21/05/2015
The 3 biggest risks you need to plan for before entering a new export market
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.
16/12/2014
Four steps to managing political risk in emerging markets
If it’s doing either, are you aware of how the political risk in emerging markets can threaten your bottom line?