Global Research Institute of International Trade

Happy New Year! The new year brings new possibilities, as well as some potential hurdles. Once again, we are here to continue to help companies, such as yours, to minimize their risks while leveraging the many avenues for growth offered by global trade. Allow the world to know your business! You do not have to do it alone. Contact us: 📩 griit@griit.org 📞 (310) 912-7950 #griit #success #globalbusiness #globaltrade #internationaltrade

Many professional service providers realized the need for GRIIT as they tried expanding globally, such as breaking into the US market. 📈 Our founder, Sarita Jackson, PhD, CGBP, has also successfully worked with services-based companies and helped them to boost their revenue in new markets (e.g., the Asian region) by 2024. More importantly, the increase in revenue allowed these same companies to continue to enhance and provide much needed services in other parts of the world. We continue to fill in this gap for service providers (e.g., real estate, law, finance, digital marketing, education, architecture) with the knowledge AND tools to help them to implement a solid export plan at https://lnkd.in/gKQjgCCX. We do so at a rate and format that is accessible to businesses of ALL sizes. 📚Not ready for the course or 1:1 advising? Do not worry. Check out our practical guide, which includes interviews and tips from successful service-based exporters from different parts of the world - https://amzn.to/3vxg70S. Additionally, professional service providers can enjoy CONSISTENT and EFFECTIVE 1:1 guidance from our expert services-based exporter--Sarita Jackson, PhD, CGBP--while taking the on-demand course. Join our community to: 1) increase your services-based firm's revenue, 2) boost your firm's financial stability, especially during times of uncertainty, AND 3) provide a useful service around the globe. 👩🏽💻Sign up at today's low rates - https://lnkd.in/ebE8Ttak. 📘Get a copy of our practical guide - https://amzn.to/3vxg70S - which can be also be used as a part of the course later on. #griit #GlobalTrade #globalbusiness #export #professionalservice

The power of international trade isn't just in the numbers - it's in watching businesses transform their global reach and women entrepreneurs claim their space in the international marketplace. The year 2024 reinforced what we've long known: when businesses have access to the right resources and guidance, global expansion becomes not just possible, but profitable. Studies show that firms that export earn more, employ more people, and demonstrate higher productivity than those who don't. Three insights that resonated most with our community: "The only way to reduce the trade deficit is for businesses to tap into the resources that would help them to export successfully." My speaking on NPR's Marketplace about international trade's role in economic growth https://lnkd.in/gCZw38D8 "Studies have found that women-owned firms that export not only earn more, but also employ more people and are, on average, more productive than women-owned firms that do not." Building bridges between women entrepreneurs and global opportunities https://lnkd.in/g6hUvD28 "Last Tuesday's globinar was highly engaging, proved valuable to the participants, and received an overwhelming positive response during and afterward. To my service providers interested in expanding globally, here is the information that you have been looking for... " Webinar on Exporting a Service English: https://lnkd.in/ghDRS4z9 Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gMgSWDjf Key milestones in expanding trade access: • Designed practical course that yields results specifically for professional service providers (finance, architect, digital marketing, law, consulting, education) - https://lnkd.in/ebE8Ttak • Appointed as mentor for Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) • Elected Secretary of Women in International Trade Orange County Looking ahead: As we enter 2025, our focus remains on expanding access to global markets through practical education and strategic guidance - especially for women entrepreneurs and service-based businesses ready to scale internationally. To my global trade network, business clients, and each mentee taking those first bold steps into global markets - thank you for proving that with the right guidance and determination, expanding globally opens up many opportunities for business growth and cross-border collaboration. #globaltrade #export #griit 2024 LinkedIn Rewind! Go to coauthor.studio

To trade under the #AfCFTA, African businesses must first understand the AfCFTA Agreement. To help #SmallBusiness reap the benefits of the single African market, ITC and the AfCFTA Secretariat have collaborated on a glossary to explain legal, commercial, and customs terms. 🔗 http://bit.ly/3SpzKR9

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Hello everyone! Sarita Jackson, PhD, CGBP, GRIIT founder and CEO, here! As we step into 2025, I am thrilled to share some exciting updates with you! We’ve given our website a fresh redesign to enhance your experience—check it out at griit.org! It’s now easier than ever to navigate and find the resources you need. I’m also excited to announce that our Trade on Tuesdays @ 2 sessions will be revamped! We’ll be addressing your burning questions and going deeper into topics that matter most to you. Additionally, we are rolling out new and improved services tailored to support your international trade journey. Be sure to explore our membership packages on this website -- https://lnkd.in/g656MyW6, where it's designed to provide you with exclusive benefits. Don’t forget to check out our new calendar of events, where you can stay updated on GRIIT and other international trade happenings in the global community. Check it out on our website -- https://lnkd.in/g7dh8FBY. Thank you for being part of the GRIIT family. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and opportunity together! Explore the essentials of exporting services with our comprehensive course -- https://lnkd.in/ebE8Ttak. A big thanks goes to Mel Reyes for all of his practical insight and ability to take the GRIIT website to the next level to further enhance your experience. #GlobalTrade #Innovation #Globaltrade #griit

Support local businesses this Small Business Saturday! Small businesses, such as GRIIT, account for a significant portion of exporters of goods and services. For Small Business Saturday, we are offering a 54% discount for small businesses looking to export a service with our interactive, online course at https://lnkd.in/ebE8Ttak. (Get 25% off of the book that goes with this course at https://lnkd.in/gRqN4KaK.) Membership discount entails: 👉🏼 The Basics of Exporting a Service - 1 year access to online course and take at your own pace; 💡1:1 Insights Session - Personal assistance from experienced services exporter to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean since 2005, Sarita Jackson, PhD, CGBP, as you develop your own services export plan; 🙌🏼 Certificate of Achievement - Certificate to demonstrate successful completion of the course; and 📧 E-mail support. Go ahead and sign up today! Here is what one course user had to say about the module that she found beneficial. "This module gives a clear picture of strategic planning one should do before exporting services. Companies should consider their strengths, weaknesses, threats, environmental conditions, and etc." Please share with other small business owners! 🛍️ #shoplocal #smallbusinesssaturday #griit #exporters #serviceproviders

What will the ripple effect of tariffs on China be on the US economy? Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar shares her thoughts on Amanpour and Company. (05:31) https://lnkd.in/gMj4Zk26 #tariffs #China #USeconomy #consumers #industrialpolicy

We enjoy continuing our work leading training sessions on exports designed for manufacturing firms. However, as service exporters ourselves, it is usually the service providers who attend these trainings and workshops with questions about pricing and strategy. Unfortunately, service providers remain overlooked when developing programs, training, and resources pertaining to exporting to the global market. Nevertheless, our first-hand experience equips us to provide substantive answers and practical tips for these service providers. GRIIT is here to support this growing community of service-based exporters. If you’re a professional service provider, start with practical steps to exporting and discover how to secure funding with our well-received book, International Trade in Services: Effective Practice and Policy. Get your copy today! https://lnkd.in/g4dssQQK Use these practical tips to grow and sustain your professional services business in markets around the world. #GlobalTrade #Export2025 #ServiceProviders #GRIIT #InternationalTrade #PrepareToExport

Earlier this year, someone asked me about China's involvement in Latin America. I shared with that person that China has been playing a pivotal political and economic roles throughout the Latin American and African regions for the last two decades. As today's Wall Street Journal article points out, the dollar value of Chinese projects throughout Latin America is reaching that of Africa. At the same time, some of the same challenges that have surfaced throughout Africa are highlighted in this piece with regard to Latin American countries. I look forward to additional insight during my upcoming trip to a key port city in Mexico. As GRIIT engages in discussions with other global entrepreneurs and business executives, we continue to highlight the many opportunities and implement practical solutions to strengthen the ties between US companies and those throughout both important regions. Our results are built off of our intentional and focused strategies. https://lnkd.in/gSrrxNF3 #griit #LatinAmerica #China #APEC #G20 #Mexico