Category Archives: International Trade

 Trade with Turkiye – Overview Trade with Turkey is now called Turkiye – Turkey is the link between Europe and Asia. Interestingly, 97% of Turkey’s territory lies in Asia, and only 3% in Europe. Last year, Turkey was the EU’s 6th largest trading partner, export market, and import provider. The EU is by far Turkey’s […]

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 […]

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 Updated: July 2026 Trade with Indonesia offers strong opportunities for companies that want to buy from, sell to, or invest in one of Southeast Asia’s most important markets. Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state, one of the world’s largest Muslim-majority countries, and the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Indonesia […]

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 […]

The 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. Last year, it made up 1.85% of world […]

Trade with France – Market Overview Published: 23 July 2020 Last Updated: 4 March 2026 France is one of the most important trading economies in Europe and remains a major global destination for international business. As of 2024, France is ranked as the 7th largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) […]

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 […]

Face masks- Today there are so many types of facemasks being talked about, I felt that there is a need to explain the basic types of facemasks available and also help you to understand a good quality facemask from a poor quality facemask. Facemasks Type 1 – Disposable Masks **USER TIP** In general, the coloured […]

PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) from China – Many people have been contacting me over the past month seeking my assistance to help them identify and secure Personal Protection Equipment from verified manufactures in China. This article is a review of the current situation in China in relation to PPE and it offers some operational strategies […]