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Watching Mexico
If you attended last month’s 66th Virginia Conference on World Trade, you remember the name: Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan. You remember because you probably walked out of the room in which he gave his...
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Taking your Business Beyond Virginia
Each year in the Beyond Virginia calendar, VEDP is proud to highlight 12 companies in Virginia that are growing their businesses through international trade. The Virginia companies that are featured in...
View ArticleFeatured Partner: Virginia Maritime Association
For many years, the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) has partnered with VEDP – International Trade to assist Virginia businesses in increasing their international sales. Industry partners such as...
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Business Opportunities in Peru
For approximately the last ten years, Peru has had one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. Consumption and private investment are the main driving forces of this growth. As the economy...
View ArticleAn Acceptable Case to Use Google Translate
While we don’t normally recommend Google Translate for your correspondence with international customers, we have found one case where it might prove beneficial. Google has taken its Translate app to a...
View ArticleWhat is Value-Added Tax and Why Should Your Company Care?
While Value-Added Tax (VAT) is not currently imposed in the United States, all companies interested in exporting should be aware of VAT because it can impact almost every transaction while doing...
View ArticleNorthern Triangle Offers Opportunity for Virginia Companies
When looking for international business opportunities, one need look no further than Central America, specifically the Northern Triangle, to find need in a number of areas. The Northern Triangle is...
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2016 Beyond Virginia Calendar Contest
Have Your Company Featured in the 2016 Beyond Virginia Calendar Contest! Showcase the products and services your company sells around the world. The Beyond Virginia Calendar is designed to highlight...
View ArticleBe Prepared for Local Customs at Your Next International Business Meeting
Business is done differently all around the world. As you prepare for your next international business trip, don’t forget to learn about local customs and business etiquette! Knowing whether to start...
View ArticleWhy This May be the Perfect Time to Sell to Russia
Russia is a large global player economically. It is not a “third world country” or a “developing market”—it was THE other global superpower for decades, the largest country by land mass in the world,...
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China: Success or Failure For Your Business
Thousands of U.S. companies are having success selling in China and the country will remain an important and viable market for a wide range of U.S. products and services for years to come. VEDP would...
View ArticleAre you risking your company’s compliance by relying on your freight forwarder?
When exporting a product or service, whether defense-related or dual-use, regulated by ITAR or EAR, it is important to remember that as the exporter, the U.S. government requires you to take steps to...
View ArticleBusiness is Personal in Brazil
“This Time, It’s Personal” reads a recent article in the Economist on the current state of Brazilian politics. Having just returned from a successful trade mission with 12 Virginia-based companies to...
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International Trade – The States Are Economic Stakeholders
This appeared on AmericanLegislator.org on February 13, 2015 and was written by Evelyn Suarez of The Suarez Firm. It is so widely accepted that citizens of countries embracing international trade fare...
View ArticleFuture Opportunities in Cuba
As U.S. – Cuban relations warm up and U.S. companies start looking for opportunities to establish a beachhead in Cuba, two market sectors that are regularly mentioned as offering the best opportunities...
View ArticleVEDP Releases South Korea Defense Market and the Procurement Procedure Report
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) released a newly commissioned report on South Korea’s Defense Market and Procurement Procedure. VEDP’s in-country market research partner conducted...
View ArticleVEDP Releases Chile Mining Report
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) released a newly commissioned report on Chile’s Mining Market. VEDP’s in-country market research partner conducted in-depth research on the mining...
View ArticleWhat the U.S.-Cuba Policy Means for Exporters
On January 16 2015, the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended its Cuban Assets Control Regulations and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s, Bureau of Industry and...
View ArticleBack to School – Education as an Export
With back to school top-of-mind during this time of year, did you know that education can be an export? Students from other countries who are studying here in the United States are bringing in capital...
View ArticleGrowing Opportunities in Armenia
The United States and Armenia have recently agreed to a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement. The Office of the United States Trade Representative states that this agreement created a United...
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