International Supply Chain – Advice and Tips International Supply Chain – Every firm, whether it trades services or products, has a supply chain. A supply chain is a set of processes and practices which continually evolve and adapt to meet customer demands and changes in the business environment. A company must undertake a detailed analysis […]

Trade with Turkey – Overview Trade with Turkey Guide – Turkey is the link between Europe and Asia. Interestingly, 97% of Turkey’s territory lies in Asia, and only 3% of its territory lies in Europe. In 2019, Turkey was the EU’s 5th largest trading partner, export market, and imports provider. The EU is by far […]

Business Tips for 2021 China New Year holidays Business Tips for 2021 China New Year holidays – Thankfully, the year of the Rat will be ending in February 2021 and then it will become the year of the Ox. 2020 has been a significant challenge for many firms who are sourcing from or exporting to […]

International Freight update International Freight News –  (9 Dec 2o20) – The shortage of containers in Asia, limiting their ability to load exports, and the continuation of port congestion across Northern Europe has had a profound impact on sea freight services, with a number of shipping lines suspending all freight bookings until, at the earliest, […]

Changing Commercial Strategy – Advice and Tips Changing Commercial Strategy – It should be standard practice for company leaders to review the commercial strategy which their company is adopting. The first decision which they must decide on is whether to persevere with the current plan or change it. Companies must always focus on ensuring that […]

Trade with Indonesia – Overview Trade with Indonesia – The Republic of Indonesia is now the world’s third most populous democracy, the world’s largest archipelagic state, and the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. It is one of the largest economies in the emerging markets. It has achieved steady growth since the Asian Financial crisis of 1997. […]

Trade with Portugal – Overview Trade with Portugal – Portugal is a member of the European Union (EU). In terms of GDP, Portugal is the European Union’s 15th largest economy. However, it holds a unique place with the European Union as it is a gateway into the EU and other countries around the world, which […]

Trading with Italy – Overview Trading with Italy – Italy is the European Union’s third-largest economy and its second-largest manufacturer of products. It was one of the founding countries of the European Union. Italy is regarded as one of the “Mediterranean Countries” within the European bloc. In 2018, it made up 2.42% of world Gross […]

Trade with France – Overview Trade with France – France is the second-biggest economy in the European Union. It is regarded as one of the keystone counties within the European Union as it straddles both the “Northern Countries” and the “Mediterranean Countries”. In 2019 it made up 3.24% of world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (source: […]

Tips to have a close relationship with a key Customer or Supplier Tips to have a close relationship with a key Customer or Supplier – A critical success factor for most companies is to have the ability to develop a close relationship with a key customer or a key supplier. They try to build this […]