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Accessing China’s e-commerce bonanza

December 8, 2017 by Will Mazgay China is the largest online and retail market on Earth, and Alibaba, its largest player, wants more Canadian companies to get in the game

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Cyclone Manufacturing earns top honour as Ontario’s 2017 Exporter of the Year

November 23, 2017 by Will Mazgay 11 innovative Ontario companies with growing international footprints were honoured at the 2017 Ontario Export Awards, including the aerospace parts maker that supplies Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier

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11 Ontario firms excelling abroad honoured at the 2017 Ontario Export Awards

November 23, 2017 by Will Mazgay From makers of unique radioactive lighting to designers of complex data centre cooling systems, the awards highlight Ontario businesses with a growing international footprint

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Study finds global firms ill-prepared for upcoming EU data regulations

November 13, 2017 by Will Mazgay General Data Protection Regulation, coming May 25, 2018, affects any firm that does business in the EU and imposes colossal fines for mismanagement of personal data

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Fortune favours the bold: smartly investing in high-risk export markets

October 3, 2017 by Will Mazgay Some of the world’s most promising markets carry substantial risks, be it from internal instability or conflict with neighbouring states, but there are ways to navigate these waters

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Wheels up: Get out there and visit your target market

April 21, 2017 by Will Mazgay Successfully selling products in a foreign country requires a personal touch, so pack your suitcase

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European wine and cheese are coming to dinner

April 21, 2017 by Will Mazgay For wineries, there are opportunities to be had in a massive EU market, but for cheese producers, unfettered access isn’t quite as appetizing

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As Chinese economy shifts focus, Canadian firms can capitalize

April 21, 2017 by Will Mazgay According to a new report, China’s economy is shifting from resource investment and manufacturing exports to consumer goods and services; Canadian firms in a variety of industries are in a position to take advantage

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Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

March 7, 2017 by Will Mazgay Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores