Posts by isaac

30

Dec 2016


Global Sourcing
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VR is becoming mainstream

This year has seen a boom in VR. From video games to movies and cameras, VR is becoming more common every day. As this technology keeps improving, more companies are starting to develop new hardware and software to ease the experience and create new functions. There are two main models: VR BOX: it consists on the structure  but it lacks a software. The user needs to put their phone inside the box and thanks to the glass inside they will be able to see the phone’s content in virtual ...

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Is China still a copying center?

28

Nov 2016


China, Global Sourcing, International trade, Quality Control
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Is China still a copying center?

China is synonym of copying. If you want any product, the Chinese can copy the exact same product and deliver it to you faster, cheaper and sometimes more customized than the original one. But is it still only synonym with copies and cheap products? As other Asian countries emerge as the new cheap place to produce, Chinese labor costs become more expensive in comparison. Vietnam, Malaysia and Myanmar are gaining in popularity when looking for low costs. China still has a lot to offer thos...

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The Canton Fair: the 2016 Fall Edition

29

Sep 2016


China, Global Sourcing, International trade, Opportunities, Service Offered, Trade Show
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The Canton Fair: the 2016 Fall Edition

CANTON FAIR FALL EDITION 2016 Every year hundreds of trade fairs are held in the world; one of the biggest ones being the Canton Fair, held twice a year in the Chinese southern city of Guangzhou. This is the perfect place to get a first touch with Chinese fairs; you can find almost every industry there and suppliers visit from every part of the country. Here in SBE, we know it is not always easy to go to these fairs; flight tickets, time consumption, hotels, food, etc. But we also kno...

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Chinese National Holidays

23

Sep 2016


Global Sourcing
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Chinese National Holidays

CHINESE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND WHAT TO EXPECT Chinese National Holidays are approaching fast; it will be from October 1st to October 7th. This is one of the two weeks known as Golden Weeks in China. A Golden Week is when is officially a holiday for a total amount of 7 consecutive days in the country; the other one being during the Chinese New Year. These days are very important in the Asian country because they mark the creation of the People’s Republic of China. We are going to explain some i...

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Mid Autumn Festival and Mooncakes

14

Sep 2016


China, Opportunities
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Mid Autumn Festival and Mooncakes

One of the most famous Chinese holidays is the Mid-Autumn festival. This year it will fall during mid-September. It is only three days of holidays from September 15th to September 17th, but, if you have any order coming from China during these days, remember that they might be delayed due to the festivities. The holidays are celebrated throughout East Asia, and are also important days in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and Korea. The festival is a very good occasion for families and friends t...

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2016 G20 Summit: Recap

07

Sep 2016


Global Sourcing, International trade
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2016 G20 Summit: Recap

Like every year the leaders of the exclusive group of the G20 have met to discuss important global affairs such as global warming, the economy or terrorism. This year the summit was held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province. This is the first time the group meets in China and the second they meet in an Asian country (the other one being in South Korea in 2010). This year has been marked with the Chinese comments on global trade, the Brexit and the US presidential campaign. Th...

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The importance of third party companies

05

Jul 2016


International trade, Opportunities, Quality Control
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The importance of third party companies

In this day and age, it is very common to import products from other countries and then sell them locally. It reduces costs and it allows you to access to a wider range of products and designs. This is good for your business, as customers will appreciate your new products and everybody likes saving some money. You want your goods to be shipped on time and once you have them, you want to send them fast to the stores so customers can start buying them immediately. But, what would happe...

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Tech 4 Trade at Rise 2016

17

Jun 2016


Global Sourcing
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Tech 4 Trade at Rise 2016

From May 31st to June 2nd, Hong Kong was filled with ideas, dreams, laughs, but especially with entrepreneurs who gathered together in the second edition of the RISE conference in Hong Kong. The RISE conference is a place where entrepreneurs can show their starts ups, meet other entrepreneurs and meet possible investors who can help them make their dreams come true. Our Tech 4 Trade team also took part of this event. As you may already know, Tech 4 Trade was created a few years ago as a solut...

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Mexico – China Trade

26

May 2016


International trade, Quality Management
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Mexico – China Trade

After years being the factory of the world, China has started to go outside and invest in other countries, visiting them and above all creating new trade partnerships and friendships. One of the areas where China has focused the most in recent years has been Latin America, with Mexico being one of the biggest trade partners of the Asian giant. The trade relations between the countries have grown by more than 270% since the 2000s. But, the trade balance between the two countries is in favor of...

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The Canton Fair 2016 Spring Edition in numbers

13

May 2016


International trade, Trade Show
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The Canton Fair 2016 Spring Edition in numbers

The Canton Fair finished last week. After three intense weeks of negotiations, business deals and supplier sourcing the fair says goodbye until next October. Official numbers say the fair has generated export orders worth 28 USD billion, an increase of 0.1% compared to the previous year. The fair also saw an increase of buyers lead by US and Canada buyers, up 2.61% and 2.54% respectively. Also, buyers from the European Union and from emerging markets increased compared to last year. In total...

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