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Keys to Negotiate in Iran

  Despite its nuclear dispute with the western countries (especially with the United States) Iran is an economic power (No. 17 in the ranking of world GDP) with significant purchasing needs specially in industrial products. Here are some keys to negotiating with Iranian companies. Islamic religion in Iran (Shiites with a minority of Sunnis) plays a major role in society ... Read More »

Africa New Opportunities for Business

This report by from the Economist Intelligence Unit examines the potential risks and challenges of the African continent for doing business. Among others the report treats the following topics: Reasons for economic growth in Africa. The consumption boom. Foreign investment flows. Investments from China. Besides the great opportunities offered by Africa, there are also risks as existing inflation, infrastructure crisis ... Read More »

The Chambers of Commerce in International Trade

The Chambers of Commerce are organizations whose main objective is to promote business in a certain geographic area (country, region or country). The first Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de Commerce) was established in 1599 in the french town of Marseille. The concept caught on and expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries, with chambers opening in New York (1768), Calcutta ... Read More »

Exporting to Europe Guide

The Guide Exporting to Europe gives a complete overview of the European (EU and EFTA) region, providing with the basic knowledge that exporting companies need in order to decide whether or not it would be interesting to start exploring export possibilities for Europe in a specific sector. This guide is a co-publication of CBI and SIPPO and among others treat ... Read More »