World Trade Mission: 2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Healthcare Trade Mission

World Trade Missions has vast experience in serving the healthcare sector......

World Trade Mission work closely with government bodies......

The expertise of the World Trade Missions team do not end with our core sectors.....

Benefits Of Trade Shows

Trade shows have traditionally been a very popular way to market your product, service and business......

Modern trade fairs follow in the tradition of trade fairs established in late medieval Europe, in the era of merchant capitalism.......

What A Trade Expo Is......

A trade fair (trade show, trade exhibition, or expo).........

Trade refers to buying and selling of goods and services for money or money's worth. It involves transfer or exchange of goods and services for money or money's worth......

Trade mission is an international trip by government officials and business people that is organized by agencies of national or provincial governments for purpose of exploring international business opportunities.....

What To Consider When Joining A World Trade Mission

Several factors needs to be considered whenever a business executive is trying to join a trade mission .......

World Trade Mission is an international trip by government officials and business people.......

Tips For Planning A Trade Mission

Trade Missions, are an international trip by Government offices, trade organisations (such as Chambers of Commerce) and businesses, organised for the purpose of exploring international business opportunities......

A trade mission typically involves:

Market analysis to identify the most advantageous trading opportunities.
Identification of foreign partners, buyers, agents and/or distributors.
A pre-mission briefing.
Arrangement of 1:1 business/prospect meetings by the Council for attendees.
Welcome briefing held upon arrival in the destination country.
In-country seminars on export/import procedures, partnership options, market opportunities, methods of payments, distribution practices and latest trends.
A meet and greet between mission attendees and foreign prospects (group presentations / 30 minute presentations by each attendee to a larger audience).
Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings with attendees and their pre-arranged prospects (anywhere from 10-20 depending on the length of the mission).
City tour(s).
Business site tour(s) – (where applicable).
End of mission group dinner.
Follow-up with prospects.

Benefits of Participating in Trade Missions

Most trade missions will include meetings with senior level government officials in industry relevant ministries.
Ability to meet other firms interested in the same market.
Synergies are often created between trade mission participants through their sharing of market information and valuable networking.
Opportunity to participate in pre-arranged group meetings, site visits and in-country briefings
Networking events to engage with local business people and clients.
One-on-one appointments: Appointments are scheduled by ITC trade specialists for mission delegates to meet with potential overseas buyers.
Media coverage of the mission.
Logistical assistance from ITC’s mission manager and support/advice on markets.
Inclusion in mission email marketing, presentations and brochure(s) (circulated in advance of mission).
Assistance with travel arrangements through appointed travel agent.
Shared logistical costs (for example, brochures, transport, etc).
A chance to network and exchange information with other missioners.
Fully supported by in-country partner organisations.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

How To Partner With A Large Company If You’re A Small Business

The ability to land valuable partnership deals is a trait highly coveted by thousands of entrepreneurs around the world.......

There’s always been a wide misconception between what a business idea is and what a business opportunity is. While both may appear similar, in many ways, they’re two entirely different things.......

With sleepless nights, uncertainties, client rejections, poor sales, financial challenges, and much more, let’s face it; starting a business is hard!

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Nigeria 115 out of 140 countries in its 2018 Global Competitiveness Index.......

China’s economic growth has slowed down to 6.5 percent in the third quarter – the slowest quarterly growth since 2009 – as a campaign to tackle mounting debt, and trade frictions with the US take their toll.....

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as concerns, ranging from worries about U.S. corporate earnings to Middle East tensions, weighed on sentiment while crude oil approached two-month lows after Saudi Arabia flagged possible supply increases......

Advantages And Disadvantages Of International Trade

Advantages of international trade

International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories.....

There are 5.7 million private businesses registered in the UK and 96% of them are classed as micro businesses employing nine people or less......

US-China Trade War: IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast

The US-China trade war will affect global growth, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday, cutting its forecast for this year and next and predicting that “everyone is going to suffer” from a clash between the world’s two biggest economies.....

Let’s face it, as business owners, there are situations that cause us all headaches......

Limassol Chamber Of Commerce & Industry Partners With GCCI

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry partners with Globe Chamber of Commerce & Industry to produce world trade summit and expo......

Nicolas Darvas began like most of us with no idea on how the market functions. After several failures, he went through a severe period of introspection and began “learning” how the market worked......

Over the past decade, I have studied many of the legends of Wall Street and have noticed several overlapping similarities in their thinking......

Precautionary Measures To Be Taken By Your SME

Trade secrets are widely used by SMEs. In fact, many SMEs rely almost exclusively on trade secrets for the protection of their IP (although in many cases they may not even be aware that trade secrets are legally protected).....

In July 2017, Jack Ma, Asia’s richest man, toured a few African countries with thirty eight of his billionaire friends and associates to gauge the investment potential of the continent. .......

While a decision will have to be taken on a case-by-case basis, in the following circumstances it would be advisable to make use of trade secret protection:

How Are Trade Secrets Protected??

Contrary to patents, trade secrets are protected without registration, that is, trade secrets are protected without any procedural formalities......

Trade secrets are essentially of two kinds. On the one hand, trade secrets may concern inventions or manufacturing processes that do not meet the patentability criteria and therefore can only be protected as trade secrets......

The fourth type of intellectual property, in addition to patents, trademarks, and copyrights, is trade secrets......

What Is A Trade Secret?

A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, commercial method, or compilation of information not generally known or reasonably ascertainable by others by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers.....

Year after year I use the same basic principles and methods, just apply them in different ways to suit the current market conditions.....

Achievement requires effort, but there are many paths to the top…..

LCCI AND GCCI PRESENTS WORLD TRADE SUMMIT AND EXPO

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry partners with Globe Chamber of Commerce & Industry to produce world trade summit and expo.......

What Is Trade? Meaning And Nature

Trade refers to buying and selling of goods and services for money or money's worth. It involves transfer or exchange of goods and services for money or money's worth......

WHAT IS A TRADE MISSION?

Trade Mission is an international trip by government officials and business-people that is organized by agencies of national or provincial governments for the purpose of exploring international business opportunities......

WORLD TRADE MISSION

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

WORLD TRADE MISSION

WHEN IS A MARKETING STRATEGY DEVELOPED?

The marketing strategy is created before you start your business you cant effectively market with out understanding how your business fits into the market place.