Expert Commentaries

Essential Fact of the Month: Inland Waterways
Inland waterways are widely used for the movement of freight on the Continent via a well developed network of rivers and canals. Irish exporters access the Continental inland waterway network...
Essential Fact of the Month: Inland Waterways
Inland waterways are widely used for the movement of freight on the Continent via a well developed network of rivers and canals. Irish exporters access the Continental inland waterway network...

Essential Fact of the Month: Gift Services – Ge...
Goodwill gestures grease the flow of international trade and companies will want to send gifts to important customers from time to time. The height of the gift season is, of...
Essential Fact of the Month: Gift Services – Ge...
Goodwill gestures grease the flow of international trade and companies will want to send gifts to important customers from time to time. The height of the gift season is, of...

Essential Fact of the Month: Decision to Exhibit
Exporters use International Fairs both to open new markets as well as to launch new products or support the work of their distributors. Participation in the fair will be defined...
Essential Fact of the Month: Decision to Exhibit
Exporters use International Fairs both to open new markets as well as to launch new products or support the work of their distributors. Participation in the fair will be defined...

Essential Fact of the Month: Cargo Insurance Po...
The extent to which cover is provided depends on the risks covered by the policy and on other factors: the commodity shipped (e.g. glass or china breakage is only insured...
Essential Fact of the Month: Cargo Insurance Po...
The extent to which cover is provided depends on the risks covered by the policy and on other factors: the commodity shipped (e.g. glass or china breakage is only insured...

Essential Fact of the Month: Selecting the Best...
Marketplace investigationWhen selecting the most suitable channel for distribution, the exporter should, initially, avoid distributors entirely and investigate the marketplace. Channels can then be selected by working backwards from the...
Essential Fact of the Month: Selecting the Best...
Marketplace investigationWhen selecting the most suitable channel for distribution, the exporter should, initially, avoid distributors entirely and investigate the marketplace. Channels can then be selected by working backwards from the...

Essential Fact of the Month: Controlled Goods a...
Although the vast majority of exports from Ireland take place without licensing or export controls, restrictions apply to certain goods which may be shipped only under licence from the relevant...
Essential Fact of the Month: Controlled Goods a...
Although the vast majority of exports from Ireland take place without licensing or export controls, restrictions apply to certain goods which may be shipped only under licence from the relevant...