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How to hire and retain women on your overseas staff

How to hire and retain women on your overseas staff

It’s important to find ways to encourage more women to work for your overseas locations, but be sensitive to their personal and cultural needs

The Canadian experience in India

The Canadian experience in India

Start-ups, SMEs and multinationals are flourishing on the subcontinent. Here are some success stories

What’s holding Canada back?

What’s holding Canada back?

A new report outlines challenges to Canadian global competitiveness and at the top of the list is a skills shortage

The euro zone still has business opportunities

The euro zone still has business opportunities

Despite its current economic woes Canadian companies shouldn’t write off Europe

How much does a trade mission cost?

How much does a trade mission cost?

Planning on tagging along on a trade-promotion trip? Not all the costs are in terms of money

The profits and pitfalls of selling to Britain

The profits and pitfalls of selling to Britain

In an exclusive interview, Canada’s senior trade commissioner in London explains where the opportunities are and why you shouldn’t do business on Sunday

Eight tips for maximizing trade shows

Eight tips for maximizing trade shows

They’re expensive but they’re still an excellent way to reach new customers—if you do it right

On Europe’s edge, Turkey stays resilient

On Europe’s edge, Turkey stays resilient

Although the bulk of its exports go to Europe Turkey’s exports continued to perform well at year’s end

How Cirque du Soleil juggles currencies

How Cirque du Soleil juggles currencies

The Quebec entertainment giant must handle a basket of different currencies, and the headaches that attend them

Are trade missions for you?

Are trade missions for you?

They’re costly and time-consuming, so you need to evaluate whether trade missions will pay off for your company