International business expansion guidance and advice
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.
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Trade Horizons launches International Market Entry knowledge hub
Successful international expansion benefits companies with increased profitability and longevity, including in their domestic markets. However, according to research conducted by McKinsey, for every successful market entry, about four fail. It is not just inexperienced start-ups that suffer, many sophisticated corporations miscalculate international market entry. Trade Horizons was established to support companies to achieve global growth objectives, which may include financial (revenue and / or cost), clients, seasonality levelling, diversification, talent, suppliers, and competitive positioning.
May #3 Trade News: India UK, Ecuador China, India EU, British M&A, Qatar, Thailand
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week in the largest trade deal since Brexit. The UK is the first European nation to join the trade bloc. Negotiations began in June 2021. The 11 members agreed in a meeting in Vietnam on the UK’s accession earlier this month. The UK has existing trade deals with all member nations except Malaysia. The Government’s economic impact assessment estimates the deal is worth a 0.08% boost to UK GDP.
May #2 Trade News: EY Attractiveness Survey, Portugal, MENA, Australia
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week in the largest trade deal since Brexit. The UK is the first European nation to join the trade bloc. Negotiations began in June 2021. The 11 members agreed in a meeting in Vietnam on the UK’s accession earlier this month. The UK has existing trade deals with all member nations except Malaysia. The Government’s economic impact assessment estimates the deal is worth a 0.08% boost to UK GDP.
May #1 Trade News: Semiconductors, VW Canada, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, LightHash, Tunisia, India
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week in the largest trade deal since Brexit. The UK is the first European nation to join the trade bloc. Negotiations began in June 2021. The 11 members agreed in a meeting in Vietnam on the UK’s accession earlier this month. The UK has existing trade deals with all member nations except Malaysia. The Government’s economic impact assessment estimates the deal is worth a 0.08% boost to UK GDP.
e-mobility: German-US E-Mobility Trip June 26th – 30th, 2023
Detroit (MI) & Columbus (OH) From Monday 26th – Friday 30th June 2023, Trade Horizons is hosting a business delegation of German SMEs operating in the E-Mobility sector. The project is part of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) Market Development Program for SMEs.
April #3 Trade News: IRA, Oklahoma, UK visa rules, IDA new CEO, UN
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week in the largest trade deal since Brexit. The UK is the first European nation to join the trade bloc. Negotiations began in June 2021. The 11 members agreed in a meeting in Vietnam on the UK’s accession earlier this month. The UK has existing trade deals with all member nations except Malaysia. The Government’s economic impact assessment estimates the deal is worth a 0.08% boost to UK GDP.
