Let’s say you have a great idea for starting a new business in Africa, but you’re not sure which country offers the best opportunity. You want an easy way to compare different countries in terms o
Global Arena
Let’s say you hear about a big trade show overseas that offers a fantastic opportunity to show off your company’s product, or you want to ship samples of your product to show to potential foreign
BY William Armbruster
5Trade and economic cooperation agreements signed between the United States and Brazil, the Western Hemisphere’s largest economies, pave the way for collaboration between Black-owned businesses in b
BY Salome Kilkenny
Free-trade agreements are back on the nation’s front burner. That’s good news for businesses and workers because FTAs help to open markets for exporters by slashing tariffs and tearing down other
BY William Armbruster
International trade can be immensely profitable, but it carries many risks. One of those risks is the potential for loss or damage to your cargo. This can happen in many ways. For example, a fierce wi
BY William Armbruster
U.S. companies doing business overseas are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a U.S. law that prohibits bribes to foreign government officials as a way to obtain or retain business.
BY Obiamaka P. Madubuko, Esq.
China’s decision to end its currency’s two-year-old peg to the U.S. dollar is raising expectation of a gradual appreciation in the yuan’s value — an increase that could bring relief to U.S. an
BY George Orwel
U.S. companies looking to access medium to long-term reconstruction opportunities in Haiti must register with the United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org), the Inter-American Development Bank
BY Salome Kilkenny
The eyes of the world turn to South Africa this month as the nation hosts soccer’s World Cup from June 11 to July 11, the first time that the world’s biggest sporting event is taking place in Afri
BY William Armbruster
Tom Rush is one of many African-Americans who have made South Africa their home. Like others, he sees abundant opportunities for U.S. companies, as well as some serious challenges. “Some companies c
BY William Armbruster
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