Tag Archives: International Trade

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 […]

Everyday Human biases affect business and economic decisions. In developed economies, people are now regarded as being highly educated, globally connected and socially free, yet they still managed to create a historic economic crisis which dramatically affected all of our lives over the last ten years. There is a school of thought that this crisis […]

How to Avoid Exporting Problems to China during its 2020 New Year Holidays How to Avoid Exporting Problems to China 2020 New Year Holidays – China will celebrate its New Year holidays on 25th January 2020, which will be the year of the Rat. Chinese New Year holidays involve the most significant movement of people […]

Trading with Vietnam – Selling to and Buying from Vietnam This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect current sourcing trends, international trade agreements, tariff developments, and Vietnam’s growing role in global trade. Vietnam has become one of the most important trading economies in Asia. Over the past decade, the country has developed into […]

International Export Strategies – Barriers to international trade, investment and migration are now lower than they have ever been. The internet, improved communications and low transport costs move goods, services and people easier far than it has ever been. The rise of the BRIC’s (Brazil, Russia, India & China) and the MINT’s (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria […]

Brexit Consequences – Can the UK really disconnect from Europe? Brexit Consequences for the UK – When EU President Donald Tusk said in a February 2019 speech, “a special place in hell waits for those who promoted Brexit without a sketch of a plan on how to carry it through”, he was portraying the EU’s […]

The importance of Understanding Business Culture Business Culture – One of the essential things in business is culture; legendary management consultant Peter Ducker once commented that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. For organizations of all sizes, understanding and addressing cultural issues have become increasingly important in today’s business environment due to the following reasons: 1. […]