27/02/2015
Partnering to build export skills and readiness in Malaysia’s SMEs
Malaysia’s main income comes from trade, and practically every company and manufacturer dreams of exporting. But the problem is, no one is teaching export skills.
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25/02/2015
Clarecia Christie, CITP|FIBP – Project Manager and Team Lead, Trade Information Services
Clarecia Christie, CITP®|FIBP®, is the Project Manager and Team Lead for Trade Information Services at TFO Canada. With a wide variety of experience and expertise…
24/02/2015
3 Important questions answered about protecting your IP in international markets
What are some of the top strategic considerations when deciding whether to register intellectual property internationally?
20/02/2015
Ignoring international business competition is no longer an option for SMEs
In the past, smaller firms tended to focus on local and domestic markets. Moreover, when protectionism was rampant, smaller firms tended to be insulated from international markets. Distances, unique cultural characteristics, politics, tariffs and regulations all combined to protect them from international business competition.
17/02/2015
5 Considerations for building strong international business relationships
Strong relationships are very important in business. This is especially true in international business, where there needs to be so much trust and dependability because big things are happening across large distances.
13/02/2015
Three hazards of shipping by sea and how to avoid them
Oceans connect every continent in the world, and thus present wonderful opportunities to transport goods. However, while oceans offer great means for shipping, there are…
10/02/2015
7 important tips for the success of every foreign market research project
More often than not though, small and medium-sized enterprises don’t have extra funding to spend on costly foreign market research, which significantly limits their expansion opportunities and makes growth more risky.
06/02/2015
5 Stages of international market development
Marketing is the process of building understanding and communication between the supplier and the customer.
03/02/2015
Trademarking to protect your intellectual property in world markets
For many, this unfortunate intellectual property in world markets situation occurs when they see the hijacked mark or design on products imported back into their home market.
30/01/2015
Will World Bank forecasts for ‘disappointing’ global trade growth stall TTIP negotiations?
The World Bank, earlier this month in its Global Economic Outlook for 2015, warned of ‘disappointing’ global trade growth in the international economy.