The Japanese “sogo shosha” – Japanese General Trading Companies – have played a major role in the phenomenal growth of the Japanese economy. Throughout the century, sogo shosha have secured raw material import inputs and have marketed and manufactured high value‐added exports of the...

As more businesses invest in China, there will, of course, be increased marketing opportunities there. But while China′s current government continues to encourage foreign investment, the future holds some political uncertainties. This vast country has the opportunity to become a supereconomic...