International Trade Risk: Assessing Banks and Bank Risk

In the last two articles of this series, I concentrated on the issue of country competitiveness…

Exporting to Canada: What You Need to Know

As our neighbor to the north, Canada is often the first place many U.S. exporters look…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Competitiveness

This is the sixth part in my series of articles on country and customer risk assessment.…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Business Regulations—Part 2

Successful exporters and importers know how to measure the risks associated with doing business with potential…

Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Exporters Need to Know

Becoming a successful exporter is difficult enough without countries imposing barriers meant to keep your products…

Export Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector

The remarkable growth in the renewable energy sector presents exciting export opportunities in every region of…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Country Risk

As an exporter and/or an importer, it's not only important to understand the risks associated with…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Business Regulations—Part 1

This is the fourth article in my series of articles for exporters and importers about how…

Incoterms 2020 CIF: Spotlight on Cost, Insurance and Freight

Incoterms 2020 rules are the latest revision of international terms of trade published by the International…

A Glossary of International Shipping Terms

Shipping products seems simple, right? You simply package the product and send it to your customer.…