Tag Archives: international business

May 02

We Need Export Lending

By David Griffith and Michael R. Czinkota* At more than twenty-five percent of U.S. GDP, exports are essential to economic recovery. Export finance is a core underpinning, which makes transactions happen. However, current export lending policies and evaluations no longer … Read More

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May 01

[NTS Alert] Trafficking in persons: Singapore’s evolving responses

“For a long time, sending countries have been the focus of efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). However, in recent years, destination countries such as Singapore have also stepped up their efforts. This is timely because improved recognition and … Read More

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Apr 26

International Patent Filings Set New Record in 2011

Despite difficult economic conditions, international patent filings under the WIPO-administered Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) set a new record in 2011 with 181,900 applications – a growth of 10.7% on 2010 and the fastest growth since 2005. China, Japan and the … Read More

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Apr 25

Global Transportation Issues To Keep In Mind

An important aspect of the global supply chain is that of physical distribution and transportation mode choice. Transportation is one major factor to consider because it determines how and when goods will be received. It can be further divided into … Read More

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