by AsiaSalesManager | Feb 23, 2023 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!, Exporting From Hawaii
I am happy to again be coordinating the Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) STEP program for the Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC) for the upcoming 2023 cycle. HPEC assists with the Export Readiness Program (ERP) part of the HISTEP scheme, which involves... by AsiaSalesManager | Jan 28, 2023 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!
My last visit to China was right before Chinese New Year 2020. People in China were talking about the virus and the international media wasn’t yet concerned. Three years later, China is now open. There aren’t many flight, yet, but that will certainly... by AsiaSalesManager | Aug 8, 2022 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!
Before the lockdowns throughout Asia (and then most of the rest of the world), Korea was the last country I visited, and I nearly got locked down in Seoul. Although Seoul is one of my favorite places, I did not want to spend an indefinite period there not knowing what... by AsiaSalesManager | Jul 28, 2022 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!
I recently spent two weeks in the Philippines attending a couple of trade shows, meeting with customers, and training some representatives for one of my clients. I spent most of the time in the greater Manila region and Cebu. The Philippines is open again and ready to... by AsiaSalesManager | May 18, 2022 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!
Travel quarantines in Asia are lifting, which is good news for business travelers wanting to get face-to-face with customers. China and Hong Kong still have strict inbound quarantines, but most other places in Asia are available for travel with varying degrees of... by AsiaSalesManager | Sep 23, 2021 | Asia Sales Manager in Action!
We are seeing increased activity throughout Asia, as pent-up demand for products (particularly large capital goods) is being released in the form of purchase orders. I think most Asian markets see the light at the end of the tunnel and are starting to order for... 