22/11/2016
Top 5 things you need to know to export your product to South Africa
As the ‘S’ in ‘BRICS’, South Africa has received some major attention as a top emerging market.
South Africa
17/06/2015
Ann Archer, CITP|FIBP – International Logistics Specialist
Ann Archer, CITP|FIBP, is an International Logistics Specialist for General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GLDS-C), a company based out of London, ON which manufactures light armoured vehicles (LAVs) and provides full fleet life cycle support including upgrades, repair services and training.
02/06/2015
The top 3 myths about going global
It’s important to separate facts from myth; for global business in general, and international markets expansion in particular. Here are the top three myths about going global that people seem to believe.
22/05/2015
How ‘chicken’ is stalling the South Africa-U.S. trade agreement
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.
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.