International Trade

20+ Likely Questions International Buyers Ask Exporters Before Doing Business With Them And How To Answer

Closing an international trade deal can take months and sometimes even years before an agreement might be reached. The reason is there are a...

7 Logistic Mistakes To Never Make When Transporting Commodities

The entire process of sourcing and shipping commodities are all important to the success of every commodity trading transaction. From purchasing products at the...

Three Entry Points To The European Market For African Firms

The last decade has been the golden age of startups. Starting in the US, and then shifting to Europe, Asia, and now Africa, entrepreneurs...

7 Ways To Ensure You Maximise Your Profits On Every Export Transaction

They say never count your eggs before they hatch, and for good reason. In an industry like the international trade business, profitability could appear...

What To Do If An International Buyer Won’t Pay For The Commodities You Exported To Them

International trade can be highly risky or richly rewarding. And the part of the financial spectrum you fall into depends on how much knowledge...

What Incoterms Rules Are And How They Can Help Your Import/Export Business Succeed: The Complete Guide

International trade is executed in many forms worldwide. The procedures could be based on CIF, CNF, & FOB terms that have been agreed to...

5 Risks Of Exporting Manufactured/Processed Goods And How To Avoid Them

Exporting commodities can present various forms of risks and rewards. and while shipping raw commodities comes with its own perks, shipping processed or manufactured...

9 Critical Shipping Documents Required In Most Export Transactions

In every export transaction, especially non-oil export transactions, there are a series of procedures and documents that are standard and never get changed no...

18 Important Questions To Ask A New Commodity Buyer To Avoiding Wasting Your Time

The international commodity trading business has thousands of players in the industry collectively employing millions of people and executing transactions worth billions of dollars...

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