Markets13 Oct 20267 min read
US tariffs: where to redirect exports of wine, spirits and cosmetics
US duties in 2026, measured falls in French sales and quantified fallback markets for wine, spirits and cosmetics, from the United Kingdom to Mercosur.
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Exporting with facts: markets, sectors, local rules
Sourced, dated analysis, updated when the rules change. Every figure links to its source.
Crises and reconstruction13 Oct 20266 min read
Ukraine reconstruction: what is really accessible to European SMEs
$588 billion of needs, but only a few billion a year in open tenders: channels, eligibility rules, risks and insurance for European SMEs eyeing Ukraine.
Regulation13 Oct 20267 min read
Saudi Arabia: regional HQ, local content and agents, what exporters must know
Saudi Arabia 2026: regional HQ rule, local content on Etimad, mandatory list, Saudi agents, iktva, the new procurement law and the effects of the war.
Markets13 Oct 20266 min read
Morocco: public procurement, national preference and World Cup 2030 projects
Morocco 2026-2030: rail, airports, water, hotels, automotive; contracts reserved for locally established firms, a 15% preference and how to find buyers.
Method13 Oct 20266 min read
International tenders: read a notice and check your eligibility in 15 minutes
TED, World Bank, AfDB, UN: a grid for reading an international tender notice in 15 minutes and checking nationality, origin, local content, bonds and language.
Sectors13 Oct 20266 min read
Hotels under construction: how to sell furniture and equipment to hotel projects
A record pipeline of 2.43 million rooms, furniture value per room, buyers and timing: how to sell FF&E and OS&E to hotels under construction around the world.
Crises and reconstruction13 Oct 20266 min read
Hormuz and the Red Sea: what the crisis changes for your exports to the Gulf
Hormuz all but closed, the Red Sea under strain: status at 13 October 2026, freight, insurance, Gulf demand, the sanctions trap and an export checklist.
Sectors13 Oct 20266 min read
Power grids: who buys transformers, cables and switchgear in 2026
Grid operators, EPC contractors, power producers, distributors: who buys transformers, cables and switchgear in 2026, in which countries and under which rules.
Method13 Oct 20266 min read
Finding a distributor abroad: a method in 7 verifiable steps
Choose the market, build a list, check activity, brands and local rules, then negotiate: 7 sourced steps to find a reliable distributor in another country.
Markets13 Oct 20266 min read
EU-Mercosur agreement: what it changes for exporters since 1 May 2026
EU-Mercosur agreement applied since 1 May 2026: duties removed, winning sectors, REX proof of origin, phase-out schedules and how to find importers.
Regulation13 Oct 20266 min read
CBAM and EUDR: what changes for exporters and importers in 2027
CBAM: certificates on sale from February 2027, declaration due 30 September. EUDR: applies from 30 December 2026. What importers and exporters must prepare.
Regulation13 Oct 20266 min read
B2B cold email: what is allowed in France, Germany, Spain and Italy
Opt-out in France, prior consent in Germany, Italy and Spain: the rules on B2B email prospecting, country by country, plus deliverability requirements.