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Business Tips for China 2021 New Year Holidays

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 […]

Freight News December 2020

International Freight update

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, […]

Tips on how to change a commercial strategy

Changing Commercial Strategy – Advice and Tips

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 […]

Indonesia is a G20 economy

Trade with Indonesia

Trade with Indonesia – Overview Trade with Indonesia—The Republic of Indonesia is now the world’s third-most populous democracy, the world’s largest archipelagic state, and the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. It is one of the largest economies in the emerging markets and the fifth largest economy in Asia. It is a member of the G20 and […]

Trade with Portugal

Trade with Portugal – Market Overview

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 […]

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Trading with Italy – Top Advice & Tips

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 […]

Tips to Trade with France

Trade with France – Tips & Advice

Trade with France – Overview Trade with France – France is the second-biggest economy in the European Union. It is regarded as one of the vital European Union countries as it straddles the “Northern Countries” and the “Mediterranean Countries”. In 2023, it made up 2.92% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) (source: Statistics Times). […]

How to build a relationship with a customer

Relationship with a Key Customer or Supplier – Tips

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 […]

Facemasks – Understanding the different types

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 Supplies from China

PPE – Sourcing from China with Tips & Advice

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 […]