On: May 22, 2011 By: John Goodrich
Importing Basics: Prototypes
Prototype is original or model of articles in production and will be used exclusively for development, testing, product evaluation or quality control.
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On: May 1, 2011 By: Prema Nakra
Doing Business in South Africa
South Africa is the largest economy on the African continent. Clearly there is potential for doing business in South Africa.
On: October 17, 2010 By: Roberto Bergami
The Ship’s Rail Is Dead: Incoterms 2010
Incoterms 2010 are a voluntary set of international trade terms that outline the costs and liabilities born by the buyer and the seller in an export. The introduction of these terms in 2011 made several changes to the previous set of terms.
On: October 10, 2010 By: Joseph A. Robinson
U.S. Government Export Assistance Programs
The U.S. Commercial Service helps companies of all sizes begin and grow their exports through a series of personalized, affordable programs including the Gold Key Service, International Partner Search, International Company Profile, and Customized Market Research. We describe them all.
On: August 29, 2010 By: Roberto Bergami
International Logistics: Four Critical Elements
Integrity, pedigree, chain of custody, and track and trace are important elements of international logistics critical to cargo movements.
On: May 23, 2010 By: Catherine J. Petersen
The Confusion of Using Incoterms for Domestic Shipping
The world of trade terms can be confusing. Use Incoterms for international transactions; use terms adopted by your state for domestic transactions.
On: August 23, 2009 By: Roberto Bergami
The Rotterdam Rules
The Rotterdam Rules aim to provide a new regime that is intended to replace all of the other rules for ocean shipping currently in place.
On: March 22, 2009 By: Roberto Bergami
Letter of Credit Risks in Uncertain Financial Times
One of the crucial aspects of business is managing risk. For exporters, using a letter of credit can help manage risk if you evaluate the country and bank risk.
On: June 10, 2007 By: Prema Nakra
China's Consumer Market: Opportunities and Challenges
Discussing the miracle of China’s economic growth and what multinational corporations have done to succeed—and fail—in the Chinese marketplace
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