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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a rising trend in the infrastructure sector, particularly in emerging economies, and can be a key determinant for sustainable growth.
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Canada’s service sector employs 80% of Canadians and accounts for more than 70% of Canada’s GDP, including many of our fastest growing exports.
While it’s bad for many, there is one group who stand to benefit from the falling Canadian dollar: Canadian companies who are exporting to the U.S.
I have been a Business Development Manager for 7 years at SBB International, a small-medium company based in Terrebonne, QC with experience in international business and negotiation with both government and private entities.
We asked two global trade experts who have experience running their own successful businesses about the realities of starting an import/export business. Here’s what they have to say.
The “buy local” movement has been around in some form since international trade and globalization began. In Canada, a “Buy Canadian” movement began as early as 1914, when the First World War economy saw imported products as a threat for the first time.
What has changed and why are there so few Canadian SME exports? And what can be done to help more of them succeed in global markets?
Whether or not your international distributor agreements are about to end, it’s important to start preparing now for when that eventuality occurs.
The idea of supporting local businesses is inherently appealing, but “buy local” campaigns may hurt the same businesses they’re designed to support.
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