On: October 9, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Successful exporters and importers measure the risk of doing business with other countries. The Country Risk Assessment Model (CRAM) is one way to measure this risk. It considers several financial and economic factors, along with the likelihood of extraordinary events (war, civil disturbance, natural disasters) in its rating of countries around the world.
On: September 20, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Part of assessing risk for your imports and exports is understanding the level of corruption that exists in various countries. Here's how to research corruption before entering into a business relationship with an entity abroad.
On: September 6, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Companies that import or export must learn to assess the risk of doing business with both the relevant country and a particular customer or supplier. Throughout this series of articles, you will learn to use publicly available data to research country and customer risk.
On: June 26, 2023 By: David Noah
China is an undeniable force in international trade, but many exporters are concerned by its slowing economic growth, national security implications of technology supply chains, and U.S. and Chinese retaliatory tariffs. Here's what you need to consider if you're looking to export to China.
On: June 5, 2023 By: Kari Crane
Discover 31 fascinating facts about the current state of global trade, from record-breaking exports and imports to shifting trade partners and emerging trends. Despite challenges, global trade remains resilient and shows impressive growth.
On: May 31, 2023 By: David Noah
In addition to customs duties, exporters may be paying Value Added Tax (VAT) to ship goods internationally. The good news is you may be able to get some of what can be a sizable amount of money refunded—if you know what to do.
On: May 24, 2023 By: David Noah
Freight forwarders play an important role in international trade, so it's important you find a forwarder who not only meets your needs but becomes a true partner in the process. When searching for an international freight forwarder for your exports, here are four things to look for.
On: May 15, 2023 By: David Noah
The basics of selling is universal. You want to make it as easy as possible for your potential customers to buy your products. When your company only quotes and invoices in US dollars, you may be losing sales to competitors who are willing to invoice in the buyer's currency.
On: May 10, 2023 By: David Noah
Even if you’re not shipping guns, weapons or biological substances that can be used for harmful purposes, you’re not excused from export compliance. Items created for commercial purposes can sometimes be adapted into something more destructive and something that needs an export license.
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