Category Archives: Logistics & Transportation

Overview of Japan Japan is the high-tech powerhouse economy of Asia. In 2017 it made up 6% of World Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (source: World Economic Forum). It is ranked as the 3rd largest economy in the world (source: the World Bank). Japan has a stable government, a strong rule of law and an effective […]

South Korea (Republic of Korea) – Overview Unlocking South Korea’s Trade Potential: The Complete Guide. South Korea remarkably transitioned from being among the world’s poorest nations to a high-income, technologically advanced country within just one generation’s time span. Today South Korea is ranked as the 13th largest economy in the world (source Knoema.com  & the […]

Malaysia – Overview Since gaining independence in 1957, Malaysia has successfully diversified its economy from one that was initially agriculture and commodity-based, to one that now plays host to robust manufacturing and services sectors which have led it to become a leading exporter of electrical appliances, and electronic parts and components. Malaysia is a stable […]

Qingdao Port is expected to close from 2nd of June until the 15th of June. This is to facilitate the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be hosted during that time in the city of Qingdao and around the Qingdao Port Area. SCO is a Eurasian economic, political and security organisation headquartered in […]

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 […]

Hong Kong – Overview Selling to Hong Kong is very easy as it has a duty free port and it can serve as an excellent location for conducting trade into China and Asia. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. However is it is not considered to be part of China in a […]

Overview of Selling to China Selling to China will soon become a keystone of any companies international strategic sales review. Despite slower-than-expected economic growth, China remains the main engine of the global economy. Today anyone who is involved in international business cannot avoid trading with China. China is predicted to overtake the USA to become […]

Overview of Mexico Doing Business in Mexico. Mexico is expected to be the 6th largest trading nation in the world by 2050 – (Source Euromonitor International ). Mexico is a politically stable country with prudent management of its economy. It has a population of 125 million with 46% of the population under 25 years of […]

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 […]

Your company has invested a lot of resources into developing foreign suppliers for its products in countries such as China so that it can gain a competitive sales advantage over its rivals. If you’ve ever imported anything, you will most likely have heard of a document called the “Bill of Lading”. The “Bill of Lading” […]