Growing the Australian Economy
I attended the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business Leaders Summit at Parliament House in Canberra this week and the hot topic was how to maintain the continuing record of growth into twenty nine plus years for Australia.
Is the UK Still an Attractive Location for Business?
I am often asked by people who pick up on my English accent about the UK’s decision to leave the the European Union and what it means for the country as a continuing base for operations in that part of the world. This blog attends to political issues and then moves onto business – please bear with me!
Doing Business in Hong Kong: Why Geopolitics Matters
One of the main elements to consider when moving into overseas markets is the geopolitics that surround a territory. For the most part, this is often background noise as the time scales that make any problems manifest are often counted in multiple years rather than months. Sometimes, though, there is the apocryphal frog in the […]
Is it really possible to “Go Global” as a really small business?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvIlF_RFYXw In a recent event, organized by Dearin & Associates in collaboration with OFX and the Australian British Chamber of Commerce, Cynthia Dearin discussed the global potential of SMEs. Most SMEs believe that “Going Global” is very difficult, but in reality it’s easier than you think. There are many examples of small Australian companies that […]
Colombia: An Economic Miracle
To most people Colombia continues to be an unknown quantity, a country which has done its violent image few favours in the past. However the country’s well publicised peace process and move to end a stubborn insurgency against FARC rebels has dominated the media and optimism has surrounded the country’s political environment. Economic Miracle What […]
Qatar: Gateway to the Gulf?
At first glance, Qatar is not the obvious choice as a gateway into Iran. Dubai is often cited as the entry point on the Arabian side of the Gulf and indeed has long acted as a trading hub for Iran. However, Qatar is emerging as a regional business centre in its own right. The return […]
Rejuvenation in Argentina
With confidence seeping out of China and despair deepening in Brazil, Argentina isquickly emerging as one of the brightest spots among the world’s larger emerging markets. Rejuvenation is the name of the game in Latin America’s third largest economy, as newly-elected President Mauricio Macri is quickly reversing a decade-plus of failed policies and poor economic […]
