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• Higher sales fuelled by concerns over prices? May 2011

  In February retail sales in Poland grew at their highest rate since the outbreak of the global crisis, sharply exceeding market expectations. This coincided with a substantial drop in consumer confidence. The question therefore arises, was the uptick in retail sales a reflection of improving economic conditions, or…

• Competitive Intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia June 2009

  The Central Eastern Europe is not as low cost as China or Vietnam for most areas anymore but with the somewhat higher costs comes other important features. Especially if one plans to start manufacturing for export into the European Union or Middle East. The total logistic cost including time to market is far lower and customs…

• Surviving Competitive Inteligence projects in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia June 2009

  Competitive Intelligence for business purposes is still a new concept in the Central and Eastern European region. The communist era was one in which free market “competitiveness” was almost unknown and “intelligence” was associated with the security services. The contract killing of Russian journalist Anna…

• Successfully planning central location tests April 2009

  The term “central location test” refers to consumer tests conducted in specially adapted facilities in convenient locations where larger groups of people can be gathered. This type of testing is usually used for research into new or modified products, though it also finds successful application in testing…

• Canadian Investment in Poland March 2009

  If you are a Canadian investor or a business owner, ask yourself: what is your first thought when you think ?Poland?? Do you draw a blank? Does it raise any economic associations regarding a good business destination?

• Checklist for selecting a market research agency in Central and Eastern Europe February 2009

  Just as cultures around the world vary widely, so do business cultures. This can complicate the process of searching for the right business partner in remote parts of the world. Many international research agencies face these problems when looking for partner agencies in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. This…

• Using multi lingual Google Adwords for international export sales January 2009

  Successful marketing managers are measured more by the quality and number of quality sales leads they generate than the soft fuzzy brand image stuff that hard nosed businesses deplore. Smart marketing managers make sure they work for companies with compelling value propositions, rather than those who have little more…

• Key external investments in Poland in 2008 January 2009

  Poland’s GDP in 2008 is expected to grow by 5.4%, but then to plunge in 2009 to 2.8%, according the National Bank of Poland (NBP), although the government has come up with a figure of 3.7% growth in 2009, the European Commission 3.7% and the World Bank 4%. The problem of forecasting is accentuated by the wider global slowdown…

• Major Foreign Direct Investments in Georgia November 2008

  Georgia’s economy started to evolve mainly in 2003-2004, when the new government came into power, initiating liberal reforms and radical deregulation of the economy. In the World Bank’s Doing Business 2007 report, Georgia was named as the world’s top reformer in improving the ease of doing business.…

• Good value for money Sourcing opportunities in Central & Eastern Europe November 2008

  The benefits of sourcing in CEE for the international business community is more than just good value for money (when it applies) and shorter distance, thus lower transportation costs. The European culture means that the clients of the producers are similar in mentality and to some extent life style than Asian or South American…