Category Archives: Inspection

How to avoid trade issues with China during its New Year Celebrations –The year of the dog (2018) is coming to a close and 2019 will ring in the year of the Pig. For most companies who are selling into or buying from China this time of year can bring a lot of stress across […]

Selling to India – Overview Updated and fact-checked: 12 August 2026 India offers substantial opportunities for international companies, but it should not be treated as one uniform market. Product rules, taxes, customer expectations, languages, logistics and routes to market can differ by sector and location. Success usually depends on careful preparation, a capable local partner […]

Exporting to Nigeria – Overview Exporting to Nigeria – Nigeria is Africa’s largest market and biggest oil producer. Oil accounts for 90% of Nigeria’s export revenues. More than 110 million Nigerians live below the poverty line. Nigeria plays an important leadership role in both West Africa and the African continent. Nigeria is 31st in the World […]

Trading with Japan – Overview Trading with Japan, it is the high-tech powerhouse economy of Asia. Last year, it made up just over 4% of the World’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (source: Global Economy). It is ranked as the 3rd largest economy in the world (source: the World Bank). Japan has a stable government, strong rules of […]

Doing Business in Malaysia – An Overview Doing Business in Malaysia. Since gaining independence in 1957, Malaysia has evolved from an economy focused on agriculture and commodities to one with a strong manufacturing and services sector. The country is now a leading exporter of electrical appliances and electronic components, making it a prime location for […]

Overview of Singapore Singapore is a stable economy in Asia and is constantly a top-tier GDP economy (source Statistics Times). This offers fantastic opportunities for those companies selling in Singapore. Singapore has a stable government, strong rule of law and an effective regulatory system. It is ranked by the World Bank as the second easiest […]

Overview of Mexico Mexico is a politically stable country with prudent management of its economy. It has a population of 130 million with over 68% of the population between the ages of 15-64 (source cia.gov) Mexico’s main export commodities are manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton Mexico’s main import commodities […]

The Chinese government has launched environmental inspections which have halted factory production across making key raw materials industries such as plastics, chemicals & steel. This has caused a knock on effect on other industries. The sweeping inspections were ordered in October 2016 in response to the to the smog crisis in north China, where the […]

(This is the second part of my article on China’s Economic Woes)                   China’s current five year plan will end in 2015 and its new five year plan will commence in 2016. The current plan has been primarily focused on the following areas: Containing the massive debt […]

  Bulgaria Furniture – With consumers now preferring low to mid-priced items from planted forests as opposed to high-end products made from rare woods, there has become a massive demand for finding new producer countries for these products coupled with efficient supply chain solutions. So have you thought of Bulgaria? This article is a review […]