trade

Trade diversification

How to diversify trade markets

When situations evolve on the trade front, agile small to medium-sized businesses must adapt and even reimagine their export strategies to align with new cross-border business realities. That could be due to a recession or macro-economic shift, new trade policies or the emergence of exciting new markets. Whatever the reason, developments such as these present […]

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Cargo ship depicting trade impact analysis

Expanding export markets—Now is the time for a trade impact analysis

When Prime Minister Mark Carney stepped up to the microphone after winning a sizable minority government in the recent federal election, his assessment of Canada-U.S. trade relations was familiar. After all, he’d repeated it endlessly throughout the campaign as U.S. President Donald Trump levelled near-daily tariff and sovereignty threats. His remarks nonetheless set a chilling

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Canada-Japan trade

A letter from Tokyo: The opportunity to build stronger Canada-Japan trade ties

Sometimes the most fruitful business opportunities are nurtured among long-time friends. Capitalizing on them means broadening already strong relationships and working together in creative, innovative and dynamic ways. That was one of the most powerful learnings from this week’s AGN International World Congress in Tokyo, an event that opened my eyes to the potential to

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