When the country of Belgium is discussed, many often think of its waffles, or chocolate. However, Belgium is an important player on the global business field and is home to many prominent corporations. Unfortunately, Belgium can’t seem to escape conflict.
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Welcome to the second installment of our special series on global entrepreneurship in celebration of ! , we discussed the emerging role of small businesses in a globalized market and the different factors that are important to consider when deciding to begin exporting. Today, we'll focus on one of the factors that have made it much easier for small business to conduct business abroad: the growing accessibility of .
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Today marks the first day of the first annual Global Entrepreneurship Week! As we mentioned last Friday, our celebration of the general themes of entrepreneurship will take place within the specific context of the global marketplace. This is the first article of a 5 part series on global entrepreneurship which will focus on the importance and accessibility of becoming an entrepreneur on an international scale. As always, we intend the blog to be a part of a conversation - not a lecture - so feel free to comment.
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Beginning Monday, November 17th, the globalEDGE International Business Blog will feature a special series in recognition of , an annual event dedicated to inspiring the next generation of great minds to focus their passions and pursue them through entrepreneurship. You can check out more information about the week itself at . In our celebration of the week's general themes of innovation and creativity, we will focus on the international aspects of entrepreneurship, both the obstacles and the rewards, by collecting useful resources on key topics.
Specifically, the topics are:
Join us next week in what we hope to be an exciting and informative event!
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In my mind, the Disney brand conjures images of children’s characters and animated movies. Of course there is more to the brand than nostalgia but the company is looking to expand their reach even farther with high-end . A New York Times article, “,” author Brooks Barnes, discusses the goal of Disney to become a “lifestyle brand.”
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Even in rural areas, people from around the world are beginning to embrace the practicality and convenience of the internet and cell phones. In Charkhai, Bangladesh, the mother of three who needed surgery was able to use mobile internet to schedule an appointment in the capital city, Dhaka, about 140 miles away.
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The shipping container is a simple tool that has drastically transformed the face of international business. There’s not a whole lot too it, really. It’s just a big box with some paint and doors. But no other object has been at the front-lines of globalization quite like shipping containers. To this end, BBC has undertaken a year-long project in which they are tracking the contents and movements of one container as it travels from port to port. It recently dropped off a load of fine whisky in Shanghai, and has since been loaded up with clothing bound for the U.S.
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Less than 15 years since the 1994 genocide, is leading the world in its . This is particularly surprising becase this East African nation lies in a continent that has been dominated by the rule of men. In Rwanda however, a country of 10 million with 55% women and 60% of the population below poverty line (based on ), the popular will is for women to drive the economy by filling ranks of Government.
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- provides current, accurate (atomic clock sync) local time around the world, including adjustments for daylight saving around the world!
- for the top 85 currencies sorted by country name. Data based on live, up-to-the-minute mid-market currency rates.
- for length, weight, pressure, volume, and temperature conversions.
- helps you decide where you can and where you cannot use your electrical appliances in the world.
- for reliable and accurate weather information from around the world.
- find online newspapers by region, or individual countries.
- a daybook of holidays and celebrations from around the world!
- stunning aerial photos from virtually every country!
These resources were discovered on the website. Do you know of other useful global resources? Please leave us a note by clicking on the comments link, and we will add it to this list.
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Election day in the U.S. is almost over, but how many Americans actually exercised their right to vote in this historic 2008 Presidential election, only time will tell. Based on past record though, the U.S. has one of the lowest percentages of voter turnout. Average election turnout since 1960 is only 54% in the U.S - that's just over 1 in every two people that are eligible to vote. In 2004, 60.1% of eligible voters in the U.S. cast their vote.