07/10/2014
Peeking into the South American international trade divide: protectionist Atlantic vs. open Pacific
We could argue forever over which South American international trade policies are best for economic growth and long-term development.
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05/09/2014
Five ways to identify partners for an effective market entry strategy
If something is missing in your market entry strategy, such as special expertise or market presence, partnership options must be examined more closely.
06/08/2014
How to use new media technologies to identify trade opportunities in Asia
New media technologies have transformed the way we communicate, network, and share information. They can also play a key role in the identification and validation of trade and investment opportunities. Furthermore, these technologies can enable you to keep abreast of on-the-ground developments in your market of interest.
01/08/2014
Top three potential barriers to foreign market entry
Companies entering new markets might face problems or increased costs because of the business environment and the way in which companies operate. For example, marketing services might be prohibitively expensive. The banking system might be undeveloped, and certain payment mechanisms may be unavailable. Letters of credit might be unreliable or difficult to obtain.
18/07/2014
The basics of global trade transactions for your imports and exports
A company that has decided to export its products to a new market or to buy from a new supplier in a different country cannot take for granted that the potential transaction(s) will be viable, profitable or provide goods at a price and quality that are competitive. From a financial point of view, a transaction may prove unrealistic if the cost of entering a market is too high, the competition is gruelling, or the price the company needs to charge in the new market is not competitive.
08/07/2014
5 tips for your Barbados market entry strategy
Barbados is indeed a gem, but its wealth is not restricted to tourists alone. Barbados is a great place to work and invest.
27/05/2014
The global village is waiting for your products. How ready are you?
Human beings are social by nature. This explains the billions of dollars we spend every year on tourism. We travel the world to enjoy new scenery, to meet new people, to try new foods, and for the newness of the experience. When we have goods and services ‘tour’ across international borders, we call it international trade.
08/04/2014
Human or machine translation for your international business communications?
Google or not to Google? That is the question. Or rather, when it comes to translating important international business communications, that’s one of the questions a new exporter may ask. That’s because free translation online—what the translation industry calls machine translation, or MT—can be really tempting to time- or budget-pressed exporters.
02/04/2014
Top 3 Ontario government grants to support growth of Canadian exporters
Canadian federal and provincial governments have stepped up to offer funding programs that help Canadian exporters that manufacture goods in Canada and are currently engaged in or planning to export in 2014.
01/04/2014
Jingjing Xu, CITP|FIBP — Market Intelligence Specialist
Jingjing Xu is a Market Intelligence Specialist for Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), and has been in the international businesses field for a number of years.