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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Setting up an international business | 1/17/2012 | Ron Z. Mendelson |
| Q: I am a Canadian citizen currently living in Doha, Qatar. I have recently partnered with a diamond ... A: If you are a non resident Canadian, then really any location would work for you for incorporation ... | ||
| Setting up an international business | 1/17/2012 | John Laurino |
| Q: I am a Canadian citizen currently living in Doha, Qatar. I have recently partnered with a diamond ... A: I suggest you to open an offshore company in some of the islands in central america (Barbados, Grand ... | ||
| Int'l Wire Xfers & Currency Exchange | 1/7/2012 | Richard Barr |
| Q: I'm trying to understand what it costs me to send my daughter a $US to £UK wire transfer. Last ... A: Another common complaint. None of the banks wants to take responsibility for the process. The ... | ||
| Int'l Wire Xfers & Currency Exchange | 1/5/2012 | Richard Barr |
| Q: I'm trying to understand what it costs me to send my daughter a $US to £UK wire transfer. Last ... A: Chris, You have a common complaint of folk sending funds abroad. The interbank rate is the rate ... | ||
| Export tax in Turkey | 10/23/2011 | Cihan Barut (BBA) |
| Q: My company in Canada is trying to buy goods from a manufacturer in Turkey. I was wondering if VAT ... A: Frankly speaking i am personally fed up with "homework" questions that generally came from indians. ... | ||
| education for international business | 9/19/2011 | Dr. Mark Munoz |
| Q: Dr. Mark Munoz I'd like to get into the export and import industry (globally) and use my language ... A: I would suggest you get a degree in BS degree in Management and International Business. It would be ... | ||
| Inquiry | 9/14/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: I am not sure if I am in the right direction with my inquiry. I found you out through internet ... A: Start with www.latpro.com, it's a website for people who speak Spanish and/or Portuguese in addition ... | ||
| business ethics in a cultural context | 8/25/2011 | Dr. Mark Munoz |
| Q: Do you know of any published articles on this topic/issue. I am researching for an assignment. ... A: Yes, I have co-authored 3 articles on the subject. See references below. You might want to look them ... | ||
| International Business | 8/15/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: I was wondering if you could please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is ... A: Your question is as interesting as it is difficult to answer ... I imagine that the generic answer ... | ||
| International Business | 8/15/2011 | Michael Richter - International marketing and sales consultant |
| Q: could you please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is doing international ... A: ), I think you cannot make a difference here in general. Every company should be integer, i. e. ... | ||
| International Business | 8/15/2011 | Richard Barr |
| Q: could you please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is doing international ... A: The dictionary defines integrity as "adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral ... | ||
| International Business | 8/15/2011 | Ron Z. Mendelson |
| Q: could you please tell me the definition of "integrity" for a company that is doing international ... A: I do not believe there is a "formal" definition for integrity in international business. I believe ... | ||
| Responsible leadership | 8/14/2011 | Michael Richter - International marketing and sales consultant |
| Q: These days we hear a lot about global responsible leadership and I can't quite understand the true ... A: in fact I hear this exact expression the first time. The only thing I could imagine is that we ... | ||
| ABOUT THE AIRWAY BILLS | 8/13/2011 | IGOR PUTILOV |
| Q: Mr. Putilov, good afternoon, I hope you are very well. I'm writing you because I have questions ... A: Basically when it comes to Airway Bills, in main part they are usually a standard IATA form. However ... | ||
| import garments in Brazil | 6/29/2011 | Michael Richter - International marketing and sales consultant |
| Q: I want to know how start business from Asian country (Pakistan India Or China) for garments import ... A: However, I am a marketing consultant living in Europe and concentrating on investment goods an such, ... | ||
| Import Garment to Brazil | 6/29/2011 | John Laurino |
| Q: I want to know how start business from Asian country (Pakistan India Or China) for garments import ... A: Hammad, I recommend you to search for a established brazilian textiles importer. You can try google ... | ||
| Compensation for International Contract Work | 6/7/2011 | John Laurino |
| Q: I am currently negotiating a contract position to provide training to a US company's employees that ... A: Calculating your compensation is something that only you could do. Only you knows your cost of ... | ||
| Opening an art gallery | 5/20/2011 | John Laurino |
| Q: Maybe my situation will seem silly or ridiculous, but I just do not know to whom should I contact ... A: Gala, You are an artist so it is not a surprise to me you are not familiar with the business ... | ||
| Importing to U.S. from Brazil | 5/15/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: I am very interested in starting a company in the U.S. selling art from Brazil. I already have ... A: Cindy, if you already have artists, that is a great start - you already overcame the greatest ... | ||
| public records disclosure for shipping industry | 4/13/2011 | IGOR PUTILOV |
| Q: how does the shipping industry work in terms of openess of its companies disclosure policies...I ... A: To answer your first question, is yes, everything is possible. The information that needs to be ... | ||
| Export License require | 4/1/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: I am looking to export a large quantity of power tools from China, it's about a 20 foot container. ... A: Kevin, Thanks for question. You can find a trade agent company and they can help you export. ... | ||
| Financing a luxury Casino Resort in Asia | 3/28/2011 | Dr. Mark Munoz |
| Q: I am representing a development group that has a unique and scenic property with a license to build ... A: Douglas, my company facilitates financing of upscale projects, see website : ... | ||
| Shipment Held by Chinese customs Canada to China | 3/18/2011 | Casey Xiao-Morris |
| Q: My product is a USB powered rechargeable battery which is meant to discharged into cell phone ... A: The CCC safety license requirement by the government of China requires manufacturers to obtain the ... | ||
| Which country to incorporate in? | 3/13/2011 | Eric Hofer |
| Q: Eric, I'm an American who has recently completed grad school in the UK and was awarded a bit of ... A: David, I am no tax expert. I know what works for our company and I can only gloss over the basic ... | ||
| Which country to incorporate in? | 3/13/2011 | Michael Richter - International marketing and sales consultant |
| Q: Michael, I'm an American who has recently completed grad school in the UK and was awarded a bit of ... A: honestly I have no clue of all such tax-questions, etc. I only concentrate on marketing of ... | ||
| Which country to incorporate in? | 3/13/2011 | Michael Zakkour |
| Q: Michael, I'm an American who has recently completed grad school in the UK and was awarded a bit of ... A: The easiest and most advantageous place to start an LLC is in the US. But, if that is not where you ... | ||
| micro suede fabric | 3/5/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: How can I find the Sofa ,Shoes and Garments manufactures in Brazil,Mexico? We are micro suede ... A: I am forwarding your message to Vania Amorim, our Brazil sourcing specialist, she will answer you ... | ||
| starting business | 2/27/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: first of all, i would like to thank u , for giving me this opportunity then i would like to heard ... A: Ok, start a business you have to know is there any needs in India?Find what the people need or what ... | ||
| source | 2/26/2011 | Dr. Mark Munoz |
| Q: Mark thanks so much for your time. I was wondering if you knew what sources i could use to find ... A: I would use US department of State (www.export.gov) and the US Chamber of Commerce in these ... | ||
| how to find a source | 2/26/2011 | John Laurino |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew what source i could use to find small organic and non organic farms in ... A: Dan South America is a great place to source agricultural stuff, including organic certified ... | ||
| business start up | 2/26/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: Now i'm interested in fresh acai, organic acai, frozen acai among other products. I want to know ... A: Over the years we routinely are asked about sources of Açaí from Brazil. We have found that most ... | ||
| Exchange rate risk | 2/24/2011 | Richard Barr |
| Q: I do not undertand why it is risky if I buy goods in USD and then sell in EURO. Could you please ... A: Foreign exchange risk relates to uncertainty about changes in FX rates that may adversely affect the ... | ||
| Exchange rate risk | 2/23/2011 | Richard Barr |
| Q: I do not undertand why it is risky if I buy goods in USD and then sell in EURO. Could you please ... A: The USD - EUR exchange rate is not a constant. As such the the amount that has left your pocket when ... | ||
| Steel Trade in Latin America | 2/14/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: Mr. Duvekot, I recently joined a steel trader based in Miami to sell in Latin America, but really ... A: Start by investigating what competition you face, since Brazil is a major steel producer. If you ... | ||
| MERCOSUR | 1/31/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: Duvekot, Thank you for the opportunity to ask you a question. What is the difference between ... A: Alfonso ... this is a good question, but I do not know the answer ... suggest you check with ... | ||
| MERCOSUR | 1/31/2011 | John Laurino |
| Q: Laurino Thank you for the opportunity to ask you a question. What is the difference between ... A: The MERCOSUR permanent members (Argentina-Paraguay-Uruguay-Brazil) share the same customs tariff for ... | ||
| location of company set up | 1/28/2011 | Casey Xiao-Morris |
| Q: I am in the process of opening an online retail shop, selling Chinese tea - to the USA. I am living ... A: The short answer is that you do not need to be a US registered company in order to export to the ... | ||
| European manufactures | 1/17/2011 | Karl Weddum |
| Q: I'm looking for online or offline sources of small to mid-size European manufactures not currently ... A: Well the easiest and cheapest way to get that information would be to go to: Delegation of the ... | ||
| How can i know a the quility of a product like the Anyi Measuring Tools? | 1/10/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: i am new to international business. How can i know a the quility of a product like the Anyi ... A: Ask Anyi to supply references ... buyers that you can contact and ask about the quality of actual ... | ||
| Bringing New Car to Brazil | 1/9/2011 | Rene Christiaan Duvekot |
| Q: Rene, I and my wife (who is Brazilian) am currently living in the United Kingdom & Ireland for the ... A: Probably the best source for the information you need are the Brazilian moving companies, since they ... | ||
International Business
Answers by Expert:
Rene Christiaan Duvekot
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Expertise
BRAZIL - Business - is what we do. All questions submitted will be answered or acknowledged, usually within 3 days ... I can answer questions on business habits, business research, how to locate prospective buyers, sellers, partners, and so on ... If it relates to doing business in/with Brazil, the great likelyhood is that we can help.
Experience
Since 1982 I have been active in international consulting, trade and/or business related to Brazil, and have helped hundreds of clients with their needs in Brazil and/or the USA ... Since 2004 - CEO of Duvekot Corporation, based in Fort Lauderdale and Miami (USA) and S. Paulo (Brazil) ... Website: www.duvekot.com
Organizations
AmCham/SP - American Chamber of Commerce - S. Paulo, Brazil ... AmCham/Rio - American Chamber of Commerce - Rio de Janeiro ... ACSP - Associação Comercial de S. Paulo ... BACCF - Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida ... Mensa
Education/Credentials
MBA from University of Miami, 1982 ... Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Florida, 1972 ... 2 years at Getulio Vargas school of business (EAESP) (S. Paulo, Brazil) ... 12 years at Colégio Dante Alighieri (S. Paulo, Brazil)
Past/Present Clients
Hundreds of small and medium companies ... both Brazilian companies who we help in the USA as well as companies from all over the world who are interested in Brazil.
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