Sell to the UK – Overview Sell to the UK – The United Kingdom departed the European Union on 31st January 2020. However, it will remain aligned to the European Union until its transition period runs out on the 31st December 2020. As part of the divorce settlement between the UK and the European Union, […]

Everyday Human biases affect business and economic decisions. In developed economies, people are now regarded as being highly educated, globally connected and socially free, yet they still managed to create a historic economic crisis which dramatically affected all of our lives over the last ten years. There is a school of thought that this crisis […]

How to Avoid Exporting Problems to China during its 2020 New Year Holidays How to Avoid Exporting Problems to China 2020 New Year Holidays – China will celebrate its New Year holidays on 25th January 2020, which will be the year of the Rat. Chinese New Year holidays involve the most significant movement of people […]

Selling to Vietnam – Overview Selling to Vietnam – The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has removed itself from the shackles of its independence war with France and its war with the United States. Today, it is now riding on the crest of the wave of development, which is sweeping across Asia. China is starting to […]

International Export Strategies – Barriers to international trade, investment and migration are now lower than they have ever been. The internet, improved communications and low transport costs move goods, services and people easier far than it has ever been. The rise of the BRIC’s (Brazil, Russia, India & China) and the MINT’s (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria […]

Exporting to Germany – Overview Exporting to Germany – Germany is the biggest economy in the European Union and is regarded as an industrial powerhouse which drives the European Union. In 2017 it made up 4.54% of world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (source: World Economic Forum). Germany is the 4th largest economy in the world […]

Brexit Consequences – Can the UK really disconnect from Europe? Brexit Consequences for the UK – When EU President Donald Tusk said in a February 2019 speech, “a special place in hell waits for those who promoted Brexit without a sketch of a plan on how to carry it through”, he was portraying the EU’s […]

The importance of Understanding Business Culture Business Culture – One of the essential things in business is culture; legendary management consultant Peter Ducker once commented that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. For organizations of all sizes, understanding and addressing cultural issues have become increasingly important in today’s business environment due to the following reasons: 1. […]

 Selling to the USA – Overview Selling to the USA – The United States (US) is the most significant, most competitive and technologically advanced economy in the world. It has an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of over US$18 trillion (nominal). In 2018, the US had 17.9% of world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (source: World […]

Trading with Egypt – Overview Trading with Egypt  – Egypt has started to emerge from its political issue, and today, it has the potential to become a high growth market because of its large population and import-dependent economy. Egypt is strategically located and has a highly diversified. This strategic location makes it an ideal place […]