Category Archives: International Trade

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The Global Thread of Expanding Markets through Exporting part 2 (Egypt, Kosovo, and Sudan)

Continuing our research on how to help micro and small enterprises export their products, Sandler Trade recently conducted interviews with directors of organisations in the field.  These included Mr. Hamed M. Hamed of the Social Development Fund in Egypt, Ms. … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC meets with wine blogger Todd Godbout and Aga Khan Foundation

Sandler Trade LLC’s recent collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo and reviewers from wine blog Virginia Wine Time on a live Twitter tasting of Kosovar wines has garnered some attention among the wine blogging community. One such … Continue reading

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The Global Thread of Expanding Markets through Exporting

What do Yemen’s MFI Association, IFAD’s fisher/farmer assistance in Nigeria, and Opportunity International’s Community Economic Development strategies in Nicaragua share? In the past week, Sandler Trade LLC conducted interviews about Africa, Latin America, and the Gulf region as part of the research … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC successfully enlists Kosovo under FAVIR; presents analysis of Middle East trade data on PRI

Sandler Trade LLC’s continued work with the Embassy of Kosovo in Washington D.C. has gleaned yet another breakthrough for the young country. Following the innovative live Twitter tasting of five of Kosovo’s wines, Sandler Trade LLC has further expanded Kosovo’s … Continue reading

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Congress Passes Bill to Reform the Consumer Product Safety Act

In a move that will benefit small-business importers of artisanal items made by developing-country small-scale producers, the House and Senate passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) reform bill yesterday. Next step: President Obama’s signature. Two of the bill’s significant provisions are: ·         Because many businesses feel that … Continue reading

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Transcript of Twitter tasting of Kosovar wines available

The Twitter tasting of five of Kosovo’s wines has just concluded. Attached is a transcript of the tasting notes in tweet form. http://sandlertrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Twitter-Transcript-of-Wine-Review-of-Five-Wines-from-Kosovo.pdf

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Live tasting of Kosovar wines 10am EDT July 28 @vawinetime

Today at 1000 ET, Sandler Trade will be presenting a live tasting of 5 Kosovar wines via Twitter in conjunction with the Embassy of Kosovo and reviewers at Virginia Wine Time. Please follow @vawinetime on Twitter.

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Sandler Trade LLC presents: Expanding Kosovo’s Exports to the United States

One of Sandler Trade LLC’s specialties is to provide to Embassies, Ministries, Chambers and others country-specific analyses of their current exports into the U.S. market (with tariff amounts), realistic export opportunities, applicable U.S. import regulations, potential U.S. importers, and cost-savings … Continue reading

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GSP: Obama Administration and Congress will wait for the leaves to fall

We received unofficial word today that the Obama Administration will not submit before fall the trade legislation covering GSP, ATPA, the three free trade agreements and trade adjustment assistance. Two reasons appear to drive this unfortunate change: Senate leadership has not … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC Microfinance Questionnaire

Attached to this post is the questionnaire we are using as part of our research into the potential for the expansion of micro- and small enterprises’ markets through exports.  It is downloadable on this website.  If you have any questions … Continue reading

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