PROFILE: Osaka Prefecture, Japan
A few practical Tips about Osaka Prefecture, Japan GENERAL INFORMATION Capital City - Osaka Size - 736 square miles (1,905 square...
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Current and developing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
The US has 20 FTAs in force at this point. They include treaties with the following countries according to the US Trade Representative...
Exports grew in March while manufacturing ticks up
April 2, 2024 – Both the national Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business and the Heartland Business Report revealed a...
What are Geographical Indication (GI) protections and how do they stymy US agricultural exports?
GI protections, or Common Names as they are known, were established by the European Union (EU) over 20 years ago to protect geographical...
PROFILE: Latvia
Practical Tips Punctuality is important. Latvians are generally straightforward and trustworthy. They are well educated. Their business...
Sartori Cheese relies on trademark protection and innovation to grow its business around the globe
Sartori Cheese relies on trademarks to protect its brand and intellectual property rights around the globe.
PROFILE: Alberta Canada
Overview Capital City: Edmonton Size: 255,541 square miles (Note: Texas is 1.05 times as big). Population: 4.75 million (2023); It is...
South Dakota Trade is a new stimulus organization for its state’s export growth
Raising the bar for South Dakota exports is the newly funded South Dakota Trade (SDT) Association based in Sioux Falls.
US exports continue decline while trade deficit widens
According to the US Census Bureau, overall US exports decreased to $258.8 billion in October 2023, down by $2.6 billion from September’s...
How a small Midwest custom plastics company picks off larger global manufacturers while working through supply chain challenges
Overview Craig Carson, a former Army infantry commander and West Point graduate, has forged a global custom plastics company that counts...
Supply Chain Modeling & Planning for SME’s
Part 2 by Geoff Chambers Director, Supply Chain Services A division of Scarbrough Consulting As we continue to underscore the critical...
Supply Chain Concerns
The FMC allows rate hikes for carriers in response to Red Sea hostilities By Carlos Rodriguez Many of the rate hikes represent almost a...
PROFILE: Ontario Canada
A Few Tips About Doing Business in Ontario Overview Ontario is a word thought to be derived from indigenous origins, either Ontario, a...
Senproco – Serving Professional Pet Stylists Worldwide
Senproco is a leading manufacturer and distributor of pet grooming products both domestically and internationally. The company builds...
PROFILE: Kazakhstan
A few Practical Tips for doing business In Kazakhstan Make eye contact when shaking hands. Use business cards with English on one side...
Many Common Name Food Producers Face Non-tariff Barriers to the EU
When it comes to non-tariff barriers for SMEs exporting to European counties, the issue of Geographical Indications (GIs), or Common...
Tariff and non-tariff barriers facing US SMEs looking to increase exports to the EU
Cloudy with a chance of more rain. By Daniel Wilson The European Union is an increasingly important market for US goods exporters. The US...
Paulson Manufacturing - International, with an EU Distribution Center, faces trade barriers
The following is an exclusive IBNewsmag.com interview with Bjoern Krempel, Managing Director of Paulson Manufacturing’s Paulson...
With US manufacturing and trade languishing, the Heartland economy follows suit.
According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business, economic activity in the national manufacturing sector...
Iowa Freight Forwarder first builds relationships and trust with shippers to remain flexible
Joseph International is based in Muscatine, Iowa, and serves SMEs throughout the state. Tony Joseph is the owner who works diligently to...
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