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 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 […]

Updated 23 September 2026 | Author Aidan Conaty Trading with Italy can give buyers and sellers access to advanced manufacturing, recognised consumer brands and the wider European Union market. Success depends on more than price and demand. Businesses should confirm the correct tariff classification, origin, VAT and product rules; allow for regional and seasonal working […]

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 […]

How Covid-19 is affecting global trade How Covid-19 is affecting global trade -Goodada recently sent a  survey out to its registered users. This survey was used to asses the impact of the coronavirus on peoples businesses. At Goodada, we felt that the findings from this survey are vital and needed to be shared with companies […]