As our communication and transportation capabilities become more and more sophisticated, the marketplace ceases to be localized and becomes international. And there appears to be no end in sight. The world economies are becoming more and more interindependent and as new markets open up, demand grows, and so will the opportunities for importing and exporting. Bi - Lingual Business Between regulatory changes and language barriers, importing and exporting is not a business for the faint of heart.
Regulations can change without a word of warning and seem to have very little to do with logic.
Tack on quotas and tariff breaks for undeveloped countries and you have a real potpourri of information required in order to do business. Before taking on this type of business, you will need to do your homework well. And if you choose wisely, you will have no domestic competition. A good place to start is by taking a good look at yourself and your background. If your expertise is in the apparel industry, you might want to consider textiles.