Dispute settlement mechanisms before the WTO only allow members of the Organization, and not private parties, to bring actions for breach of international trade regulations. However, SMEs in developing countries can benefit from their governments’ actions in this regard.
SME owners will obtain more benefits if they decide to expand internationally than if they place production only in the domestic market. They can diversify client portfolio and be less exposed to commercial and financial risks.
Participating in an export consortium enables producers to combine knowledge, financial resources and bargaining power. Small and medium-sized enterprises can overcome the high logistics costs involved in penetrating foreign markets.
A report by the Inter-American Development Bank reveals the results of an initiative carried out in Ecuador to develop quality control mechanisms for the mango crop. It also reports on the development of the country brand called Ecuador Calidad de Origen (Ecuador Quality of Origin) as a means to improve access to the U.S. and European markets.
The United States of America, a country with almost 314 million consumers, offers excellent opportunities for Latin American and Caribbean producers. In recent decades, the U.S. experienced a considerable increase in the consumption of food from abroad.
Most products travel in containers of uniform size and shape. Choosing an adequate container, reviewing its condition and securing the merchandise are some tips for safely shipping goods to their destination.
The theater play “Ex-Que revienten los actores”, sponsored by Uruguay XXI and directed by director and playwright Gabriel Calderón, premiered with the original cast at the Quartiers D’Ivry Theater in Paris and at the International Theater Festival in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
The Brazilian Exporters Catalog provides information on export operations for the 2011/2012 period. The information is extracted from official records from the Foreign Trade Agency at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
To address foodborne disease, governments and international organizations have created HACCP, a system based on seven principles to ensure food safety.
Registered establishments meeting certain requirements can enter their products in this country under a fast-track system.
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