Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jul 30

Episode 11: Aaron Brickman on Foreign Direct Investment

Prof. Charles Skuba interviews Aaron Brickman, the director of Invest in America, part of the U.S. Commerce Department. They discuss foreign direct investment and what it means of international business and especially the United States, on this installment. Read More

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Jul 29

New Global Opportunities for the Global Poor

New technologies and resources, especially connections made possible through the Internet, have changed the way we do business, allowing us to both supply and receive products from across the world. Even the smallest companies that had never thought in terms of global marketing have been able to actively expand to international markets because of buyers who have discovered their products or services online and purchased them. Read More

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Jul 05

Are International Standards Important?

Durability and quality often come into play when a company can’t compete on price alone. Government and consumer panel endorsements often provide an important competitive advantage.  Exporters are also realizing that they have to meet international quality standards to compete … Read More

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