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Trade Horizons’ Market Entry Blog
Our market entry blog covers a range of topics relating to international business expansion. Articles tackle many different subjects, including the initial planning and preparation stages of growing your business, advances in technology you can take advantage of, through to sales & marketing, packaging and branding advice. Written by leading experts in their field, you’ll be sure to find something of interest and real-world practical advice if you are looking to grow your business around the world.
Latest Articles
Trade Update June #2: Monex, Surecomp, Yuno, Coco Robotics
Monex Grupo Financiero, a prominent financial institution in Mexico, has successfully modernised its trade finance operations by implementing Surecomp’s cloud-native solutions, marking a significant step in its digital transformation journey. The upgrade involves the deployment of Surecomp’s flagship back-office platform, DOKA-NG, alongside its front-end customer portal, allNETT. This transition replaces Monex’s legacy systems and is designed to enhance operational efficiency, customer engagement, and scalability in trade finance services.
Trade Update June #1: India, EU-Thailand, Scottish Salmon, Payments, Medtech, Denmark, Batteries
Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu – May 28, 2025 — Schaeffler India, a leading manufacturer of automotive and industrial components, has inaugurated its fifth manufacturing facility in India, located in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to strengthening its local manufacturing footprint and supporting India’s growing demand for advanced mobility solutions. The new facility spans a total plot of 108,000 square meters, with the first phase covering 16,500 square meters. This phase is expected to reach full operational capacity by the fourth quarter of 2025. The plant will focus on producing powertrain and chassis components, including technologies for both conventional and hybrid vehicles.
Trade Update May #4: Swedish solar, Welsh manufacturing, Spanish tech, Welsh chem
German energy company Uniper has announced plans to construct its first solar power farms in Sweden, marking a significant step in the company’s broader push toward renewable energy. The project will be developed in partnership with Solgrid, a solar energy provider, and will include two facilities—Segaas and Segerhult—located in central Sweden. The combined capacity of the two solar farms is expected to reach 35 megawatts (MW). Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with completion anticipated by 2027.
Trade Update May #3: Boeing, Foxconn, Schneider, Labviva, Lucid
Boeing has officially opened its third distribution center in Germany, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing customer support and supply chain efficiency across Europe. The new facility, located in Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, marks a significant milestone in Boeing’s global logistics strategy. Spanning over 4,500 square meters, the Dormagen center will house more than 9,000 unique spare parts for Boeing aircraft, including large components such as landing gear. This expansion is designed to reduce delivery times for major European airline customers, enabling faster repairs and more efficient maintenance.
Trade Update May #2: Finland, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, UKEF
The European Commission has announced €52 million to support nine renewable energy projects in Finland and Estonia. This funding, provided through the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism, aims to enhance the renewable energy capacity of the EU while fostering cross-border cooperation among member states.
Trade Update May #1: BYD, Wyoming, Imperial, SkinSapiens, SoilPoint, Korea
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto Co has commenced construction of a new assembly plant in the coastal Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on April 28, 2025, marks a major milestone for both BYD and Cambodia. The new facility represents an investment of approximately $32 million and is expected to have an initial production capacity of 10,000 vehicles annually. The plant will operate as a Completely Knocked Down facility, importing vehicle components for final assembly at the local site. Spanning 12 hectares, the construction is slated for completion by October, with manufacturing operations set to begin in early November.
