This might not be the absolute best time to pull the trigger on a Mexico production/logistics facility — but it’s a good time to start aiming.
Managing China Business Risk in the Post Engagement Era
As China embraces a new rigidity under Xi, internationalmanagers need strategies to manage risk in this more challenging business environment.
Unlocking Competitive Advantage: 3 Strategies for Nearshoring in Mexico
Discover three powerful strategies for nearshoring in Mexico and gaining a competitive advantage. Explore how warehousing, supply chain optimization, and a North American strategy can unlock success in this evolving landscape.
STEEPLED Analysis Answers the Big Questions on New Sources and Markets
Discover how STEEPLED analysis empowers business professionals to make informed decisions and negotiate effectively in Colombia’s dynamic market. Unlock the secrets of this comprehensive business environment scan for strategic success
Beyond the AI Hype: The Challenges of Accessing Reliable Data in Mexico
Data is the lifeblood of AI platforms, but less developed economies and cultures that don’t have a habit of sharing online are not only going to be underrepresented in AI results, but they will also be misrepresented. Bad data will be passed off as vetted fact once the AI blender gets done with its mixing.
New China Espionage Rule: PRC Keeps Telling Us Who They Are
The China business model that worked from 2006 through 2018 may not work anymore.
Business Environment Analysis (BEA) Part 2 – The Colombia Message.
The first phase of a BEA, or Business Environment Analysis, is all about the feasibility study. Is it safe, and does it have profit potential?
Business Environment Analysis is the Science of Site Selection. Part 1. The Method
Many decision-makers are scrambling to learn a lot about new countries and unfamiliar jurisdictions as global supply lines become more unstable. If you have to expand or shift your supply chain – how do you find a new site?
It’s Time for A Powerful, Empy Gesture
Sec of State Blinken’s China visit yielded a good photo-op with Xi Jinping, but more questions than answers about the military hotline.
Blinken’s Beijing Visit, Split Supply-Chains, and You.
The good news is the giant MNCs and their boards will be ok. Entrepreneurs and SMEs — not as much.