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 		The Forex Trading with Microsoft Excel
Many different programs are available for forex trading. Microsoft Excel is perfect for beginners to learn because it helps implement automatic trading.
Foreign Currency Exchange (FOREX) Trading
The foreign currency trading market is open to individual traders, but they should perform due diligence before entering into this risky financial investment market.
CDC Boosts Production With New Product-Bananas
A second ship, carrying with it 103 tons of bananas, grown and processed by the Cameroon Development Corporation, CDC, left Cameroon, on Sunday, November 29, for France.
Car Audio Retailers in China
China produces $4 billion car audio and video products a year. The low-cost and high-quality products offer good choices for consumers throughout the world.
Government Export Grants and Loans
From customized guitars to handmade bird houses, these case studies show that export grants and loans from government agencies are key to international business success.
China Mobile Phone
China produces half of the mobile phones in the world, and Shenzhen produces half in China. This article is about the China cell phone wholesale and retail markets.
Business Culture in China
Chinese business culture has evolved from the world's oldest continuous society.
China Rubber
China consumed a quarter of the rubber in the world. The consumption keeps increasing due to the booming automotive industry.
Business Culture in Japan
An understanding of Japanese business culture can give companies a distinct advantage when doing business in Japan.
Trade Jargon Cheat Sheet
This article analyzes 25 trade terms commonly used to identify the 4 most important parties identified in international trade forms, agreements and sales contracts.
Legal Trade Documents
This article describes trade documents required for exporting and importing, and focuses on the most important components of an international trade contract.
Research Resources for International Trade
These key research resources will help international trade professionals keep up with the superabundance of trade statistics currently available on the Internet.
Shanghai Prepares for World Expo 2010
The first World Expo to be held in a developing country, the Shanghai Expo, the so-called Economic Olympics, is looking to break records.
Beer Sales Decline Almost Everywhere
Drinkers spurn beer as brewers work to tempt their taste buds. Home brewing, the recession, non-smoking bars and drinking and driving legislation are to blame.
Pirates and Commerce, A Modern Plague of Pirates
A new, well-written, professional, comprehensive book by an experienced Master Captain is sure to please. It is a must-read for all commercial (and other) sea persons.
Is the Internet Dying?
By 2010 the Web will slow and suffer temporary glitches. Planning for high-speed parallel networks and entertainment caches has started. Extra costs for net hogs likely.
Troubled CSAV Fights Back
Chile's Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores has said it is making steady progress towards raising US$750 million despite the massive problems it is facing.
Pirates, Modern Piracy and Somalia, What to Do?
Somalian pirates present an ongoing threat with bold, high ransom attacks on ships of all nations. How soon and decisively the world responds is important and matters.
Singapore Airlines Expands Cargo Network
Singapore Airlines has shown imagination in establishing a westbound cargo service linking Singapore with South America - a totally new market for the Asian carrier
A Brief Look at Jordanian Economic Development
For many years Jordan, a country with limited natural resources and only 92,300 sq km in size, has struggled economically in a challenging Middle Eastern environment.
Sample Speaker Evaluation Form
The speaker evaluation form is an effective way to ensure that audiences are able to communicate their needs to speakers.
Success and Failure in Overseas Work Assignments
Tony was an engineer hired by a multilateral aid organization for a two year term providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health of Guyana.
Human Resources Management for Expatriation
Costs of overseas assignments are high, so effectiveness needs to take priority on the agenda.
Business Etiquette of the Russian Market
Starting a business in a foreign market involves many factors that may influence its success. Russian Business Etiquette is one of them if the target country is Russia.
Impact of Euro in the European Union
The use of Euro as the currency of the European Union has posed some special challenges and opportunities for the participating countries.
Business Etiquette of the Spanish Market
The high income Spanish market is one of the most promising and rapidly developing markets of the European Union.
Business Etiquette in Portugal
Business etiquette of the foreign market is an important issue to study before attempting to do business in Portugal.
Canadian International Auto Show 2009
Attendance at this year's big automotive show in Toronto slipped 16% to 253,384.
Wastewater Projects on the Rise in North China
Government expenditure on water and wastewater projects in north China has been unaffected by the recent financial downturn, according to a report by industry analysts.
Best-Selling Car Brands in Europe in 2008
In 2008, Volkswagen easily remained the best-selling car brand in Europe. Other top marques in the EU included Ford, Opel/Vauxhall, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat, and Citroen.
Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Europe in 2008
In 2008, the VW Group was the top passenger vehicle manufacturer with the most new cars registered in Europe. Volkswagen was followed by PSA, Ford, GM, and Renault.
Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Germany (2008)
Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz, and BMW were the best-selling car manufacturers in Germany with the most passenger vehicles sold in 2008. The VW Golf remained the top seller.
Best-Selling Car Manufacturers in Britain (2008)
New car registration statistics in the UK show the car market falling by 11% in 2008. Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Peugeot remained the best-selling brands in Britain.
Top Ten Best-Selling Cars in Britain in 2008
In 2008, the Ford Focus topped the list of best-selling car models in the UK while the Vauxhall Corsa was the second most registered new passenger vehicle in Britain.
Hong Kong Aims to Become Hub for Wine Trade
Hong Kong is positioning itself as the Asian hub for the trading and distribution of wine, as wine sales in China continue to rise.
Cross Cultural Training for Global Business
Business is going global, there's no debate about that. Even small businesses find themselves working more and more with foreign suppliers, buyers, experts and partners.
Cold Treatment and Foreign Insects
Cold treatment is used on imported fruit to kill insects not native to the United States. Agricultural pests, such as Medfly, can be killed in-transit before they arrive.
Disneyland Resort Paris Lessons
Banning wine at Euro Disneyland near Paris was one of many leadership and communication errors that cost Walt Disney's American empire millions of dollars.
US Cultural Trade in France
American companies must respect the French culture's strong uncertainty avoidance, high individualism, centralized power structures and lower masculinity scores.
American Apprentice Deals in China
Even sales leadership training experts like Donald Trump have to respect the cultural sensitivities of the highly competitive Chinese marketplace.
International Trade Communication
Global traders are doomed to failure should they ignore the distinct communication styles of different cultures.
Trade Culture Time Horizons
International consultants & lawyers from Norway, Canada, U.S. and U.K. must consider the longer-term orientation of cultures like China, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil & India.
Individualistic Trade Cultures
America, Australia, the U.K., Canada, Netherlands & New Zealand rank as the most highly individualistic nations while Latin Americans cherish strong family loyalties.
Risk Averse Trade Cultures
Guatemala, Greece, Portugal, Uruguay & Japan rank as the highest uncertainty avoidance nations while Singapore, Jamaica, Denmark & Sweden tolerate new ideas more easily.
Masculine Trade Cultures
Japan, Venezuela, Switzerland & Mexico rank as high masculine nations while Sweden, Norway, Netherlands & Denmark cultivate friendlier, more feminine work environments.
Power Distance Trade Cultures
Malaysia, Guatemala, Panama & Philippines rank as the highest power distance nations while Israel, Denmark, Ireland & Norway prefer flatter organizational power setups.
Trade Culture Dimensions
Dutch anthropologist Fons Trompenaars has developed seven dimensions of culture which give key insights into successful international trade negotiations.
Top Selling Cars in Germany (2007)
2007 sales statistics show the VW Golf and Passat remain the top selling cars while Volkswagen and Mercedes are the best selling brands in the German automobile market.
Top Selling Cars in Europe in 2007
Volkswagen, Opel, Ford, Renault, Peugeot, and Fiat were the top selling car brands in the European Union and EFTA in 2007. Mini, Dacia, and Honda increased sales most.
Top Car Markets in Europe in 2007
New passenger car registrations in 2007 in the European Union and EFTA countries show a flat automobile market in Western Europe but continued growth in Eastern Europe.