Choosing the Right Market: Final Considerations
Table of Contents Free trade agreements Intellectual Property Protection Infrastructure Distribution Channels Time Difference Language and Culture In this series on choosing the right international market in 2021, the year of volatility, we’ve looked at common pitfalls, questions to ask, and barriers to entry. In this blog, I want to run you through the final […]
Moving South of China: Doing Business in Vietnam
COVID-19 shook the world during 2020, and local and global economies took a major blow. Bilateral relationships – including the Australia-China and US-China partnerships – rode the rollercoaster, highlighting the impact of international politics on foreign investment. If you have been considering investing or establishing businesses in new markets – especially in digital technologies – […]
Thoughts On How China Works and Where Business Should Focus
I’m forming a view that there are three general strategy ‘domains’ that need to be thought about when dealing with China. These are interconnected and not unique to China but they demonstrate different facets to foreign interaction with the country. I call these the Economic Domain, the Nationalist Domain and Political Domain. They combine and […]
A Visit to the World Internet Conference
I’ve been in China to visit the 6th World Internet Conference and Exhibition (WIC) that was held at the purpose build exhibition centre in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. The focus this year is on AI, Internet of Things, and Cyber security. This latter topic is a hot one in the West and, for some, maybe a […]
What does the US-China trade war mean for Australia?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware of the US-China trade war. Over the past year, the world’s two largest economies have imposed tariffs on billions of dollars worth of one another’s goods. US President Donald Trump has long accused China of unfair trading practices and intellectual property theft. In China, there […]
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 […]
The Best Five Minutes You’ll Spend Today: Top Tips on Choosing an International Market
Are you are small or medium-sized business with aspirations to grow? If you are, then you might be considering international expansion or exporting your product (or service) overseas. Obviously, there are lots of countries you could target, but how do work out which is the right one for your international market entry strategy? Don’t be […]
Cynthia Dearin & Stacey Martin: “China, Middle East and wearing body armour to the office!”
Stacey Martin from Expat Advisors Community and our Managing Director, Cynthia Dearin recently caught up to talk about international business, opportunities for SMEs in China and the Middle East and what it’s like working in war zones. Check out the interview:
