While Oklahoma businesses may have difficulty picturing how to best secure stable and reliable customers outside of the U.S., there are incentives, especially for small businesses, to explore broadening their customer base to international markets. According to the latest white paper from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, small businesses that export products are […]
With a country as large as the United States, diplomatic representatives from other nations must allot time and money in major American cities to post their professional diplomatic corps. Whereas embassies are located in the capitol of Washington D.C., places like New York City, Los Angeles and Houston are common locales for foreign diplomats called […]
Shipping product or payments abroad can be a daunting proposition for first time Oklahoma exporters. Even established business relationships can face challenges when doing business from a distance should an international partner file for bankruptcy, run low on cash or fail to pay an invoice. Concerns about resolving these issues keep many Oklahoma exporters from […]
Shared from our friends over at GlobalTrade.net, Oklahoma-based companies have an opportunity to expand their business interests with trade partners in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. According to the latest country report from GlobalTrade.net, trade between the U.S. and Israel has expanded eightfold since the signing of the countries’ free trade agreement. As noted […]
While the campaign trail has been littered with debates about the efficacy of free trade agreements, including the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, the details of these agreements are difficult to decipher for the average Oklahoman. Thanks to our partners at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Oklahoma City office, the numbers and details of Oklahoma’s connections to […]
Available through the EXIM Bank of the United States of America on July 26, Oklahoma exporters can log in from the comfort of their offices or home to learn about credit insurance and tax credit assistance when shipping their products abroad. Register for this free webinar taking place at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time here. […]
While Oklahoma’s economic fortunes have long been tied to the energy industry, the state’s ability to draw in new and emerging industries has been a particular focus of economic development and political leaders. One Oklahoma-based company, Spiers New Technologies, is one firm involved in the emerging sector of battery refurbishment and manufacturing. Its founder, Dutch-born […]
Shared from our friends over at GlobalTrade.net, Oklahoma-based companies have an opportunity to expand to one of the U.S.’ growing trade partners with access to the wider Mediterranean. According to GlobalTrade.net’s latest country report, “trade between the United States and Morocco totaled slightly above $2.6 billion in 2015. The United States exported a total value […]
It seems that the political situation in the United Kingdom changes by the hour following the late-June referendum sending the U.K. out of the European Union. Despite trade between the U.S. and U.K. accounting for .5 percent of the former’s economic output, the interconnected nature of global markets and long cultural and historical ties between […]
Though the state’s economy has slowed as of late, Oklahoma producers still have customers waiting to purchase Sooner State-made products. Through support services from the EXIM Bank of the Untied States, Oklahoma firms can meet new buyers for their products while safeguarding their investments against the risks of doing business abroad. Through the EXIM Bank’s […]