export
A single contract for a single market
Government plans to boost an export-led recovery will falter unless it changes its contradictory position on complex contract law for small firms doing business in Europe.A quarter of UK businesses consider themselves too small to export
By Maggie Choo, Director at Alibaba.com EMEA
Setting up an exporting arm can be a profitable way of expanding your business, helping to spread risk and reduce dependence on the local market. Advances in technology have opened up a host of new export opportunities for UK businesses. Today, businesses are able to identify, connect and do business with companies that would have been far beyond reach just 10 years ago.
Free guide to international economic growth
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is offering companies 82 new free country briefings to help expansion into new markets.
Each provides insight into the economic and political climate including: A five-year forecast summary; the political environment; demographics; an in-depth business environment forecast; a detailed economic forecast; foreign direct investment; market opportunities; resources; business environment rankings and a long-term forecast.

