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.
Latest Articles
June #3 Update: Global EV industry, Taiwan tech hub, Best startup cities, Romania FDI, New UK digital strategy
Global automobile manufacturers plan to spend more than half a trillion dollars on vehicles and batteries by 2030 according to the Global EV Outlook report. Zero carbon and ultra low emission zones in major cities have increased the previous estimate over the past three years by almost 100%. Electric vehicle sales doubled in 2021 spurred on by rising fuel prices, improved infrastructure and emissions charges from governments. Electric vehicle sales are up 75% in the first quarter of 2022 on 2021.
June #2 Update: UK Mexico Agreement, WTO convenes, Global tax and FDI, France FDI, Global expansion
Britain has signed a new free trade deal with Mexico which came into force on 1 June 2022. The old deal was 20 years old and migrated over from the old EU agreement. It is currently the UK’s 44th largest trading partner and while UK exports are £44 billion imports are only £4 billion. Mexico is the world’s 16th largest economy with a population of 150 million by 2035. Demand for imports is expected to grow by 35%.
June #1 Update: East of England FDI, UK impact startups, UAE Corporate Tax, 10k Scottish jobs, UK Israel NHS tech partnership
The UK attracted the second highest numbers of projects in Europe at 993 and Germany fell further behind. London was the most attractive city for FDI projects attracting 40% of total FDI into the UK including mergers and acquisitions, building new facilities and the purchase of an interest in a company by an overseas entity. London is the 4th city globally and 1st outside America to attract highest VC investment at $25.5bn with fintech leading the way. London gave birth to 20 unicorns (startups valued >£1bn).
Geschäftsanbahnung Vereinigtes Königreich im Bereich Elektromobilität und Autonomes Fahren
Vom 24.10. bis zum 27.10.2022 führt Trade Horizons Limited, im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK), eine Geschäftsanbahnungsreise im Bereich E-Mobility & Autonomes Fahren nach Birmingham, Warwick und Coventry, UK's Zentrum der Elektromobilität, durch.
Germany-UK Business Development Trip for E-Mobility & Autonomous Driving
Trade Horizons Limited is conducting a business development trip for German SMEs in the field of e-mobility & autonomous driving to the West Midlands, the UK's centre of electromobility.
May #3 Update: UK to join CPTPP, Philippines FDI law change, Entering China, World Economic Forum Digital Initiative
The UK has completed stage 1 of negotiations to join the £8.4 trillion Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The partnership currently consists of 11 countries Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, Peru, and Vietnam. The UK will be the first new addition since the organisation was launched in 2018. It represents one of the largest and most dynamic free trade areas and constitutes 13% of global GDP. In 2020 member countries imported 8.6% of UK goods and services and the source of 6.8% of imports.
