Some of the critical success factors in launching a product or service globally are:
Each of these requires research for a successful global launch.
Country information needed may include:
Sources to use from the web:
Sources from the library:
This database includes: Company profiles for both public & private companies; Industry profiles including competitive analysis on a global or country level; Country profiles and macro-economic social, demographic and industry stats exist for many countries. Explore the rich business data available.
Identify the industry sector that your product/service fits in.
Sources to use from the web:
Sources from the library:
This database includes: Company profiles for both public & private companies; Industry profiles including competitive analysis on a global or country level; Country profiles and macro-economic social, demographic and industry stats exist for many countries. Explore the rich business data available.
Regional trade agreements (RTA) allow 2 or more countries to trade freely with each other within the guidelines of the agreement. These agreements help reduce trade barriers.
Some RTAs include:
Looking for more RTAs? Search the World Trade Organization's (WTO) database of RTAs.
Infrastructure logistics identifies the transportation needs for your product or service.
The most common transportation means are air, rail, ocean, and land.
Review the country profile sources above for this information.
Once you've identified the transportation companies, review their company websites for further details.