Better Odds for SMEs who Export

SMEs involved in international markets are twice as likely to succeed than those that operate only domestically.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

From an article in DHLnews.com:

Small and medium sized enterprises focusing on internationalization thrive in the "global world"

A study by DHL shows that SMEs involved in international markets are twice as likely to succeed than those that operate only domestically.

There is growing concern about international trade between SMEs

Infrastructure of the twentieth century, high tariffs and a lack of information about international trade are the main obstacles for SMEs

Trade and international cooperation have become a key factor in small business, as a deep-reaching study by the consulting firm IHS and DHL Express reveals.

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