International Trade Newsletter |
Issue #040 March 2010
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Welcome Friend,
Our International Trade newsletter provides useful guidance and business advice for exporters and importers in the UK.
We deliver vital business intelligence to influential decision-makers around the world and are a trusted and valuable resource for international companies, financial institutions and government agencies.
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Bob Northgate | International Trade Editor |
In This Issue
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Latest Business News
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Budgeting For Business Abroad
11/03/2010
By Max Taylor, Head of Business Marketing, T-Mobile UK
Research from the ONS found that overseas business trips by UK residents fell by 22% last year as companies scaled back costs to try and overcome the recession. Despite ongoing efforts to minimise corporate trips, the simple fact remains that foreign travel is a staple part of the workings of many small businesses. Its role in establishing relations with international partners, gauging new markets for entry and meeting with remote workers based outside of the UK cannot be easily replaced. With this in mind, we've compiled some top tips on the best value deals and services available to help keep costs low while travelling...
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How To Identify Talent Pools Around The World
05/03/2010
Creating a blockbuster
By Neal Gandhi, CEO, Guickstart Global
The recent success of Avatar, with 9 Oscar nominations and becoming the highest grossing film ever, has highlighted the benefits of access to local talent pools, the efficiencies which can be achieved with round the clock working and the growth of knowledge centres around the world.
The making of Avatar was divided between New Zealand and Hollywood. CGI, film and 3d experts collaborated in different time zones, reducing the time taken to create the stunning visuals and effects. In Wellington, New Zealand a whole talent pool has developed around the movie industry, at one stage employing almost 1,000 people on the various aspects...
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De-Risking Your Export Strategy
05/03/2010
By Neal Gandhi, CEO, Quickstart Global
It should be a good time for UK exporters. Sterling's recent fall should give British companies a big advantage - especially in Europe. But whilst companies may find there is demand for their goods overseas - they are apprehensive about entering into commercial arrangements with no guarantee of payment. Export credit insurance is not sufficient, and they cannot put their businesses on the line.
So with the need for UK plc to grow exports to help lead us out of recession, how can exporters minimise the risk involved? As in the UK, it is important to know your customer, find out about their credit rating, but more...
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America Calling - Why The US Market Cannot Be Ignored
05/03/2010
By Kaushal Chokshi, Chairman Quickstart Global
It has been known as "the graveyard of UK companies", but the US market cannot be ignored. The size of the market is vast and the UK has the advantages of cultural and language affinity with millions of companies and consumers across the country. Recent figures on the growth of the US economy (read: U.S. Economy: Growth Jumps 5.7% show a growth rate of 5.7%) with the prediction of 4.5% growth in 2010. This is a highly respectable number for a mature economy of $14 trillion.
Despite the amazing growth figures from the BRIC economies, the USA has first mover advantage and will...
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