Economic and Political Risk When Doing Business Abroad
Understanding the different types of country risk and be able to differentiate between different economic and political risks before considering engaging in international venture/business.
Why this matters to your business
Businesses do not understand the types of risks and how to manage those risks.
Business challenges you may face without this knowledge
- Underestimate the types of economic and political risks
- Do not know how to control and/or minimize economic and political risks
Who should watch this webinar
- Businesses owners trying to understand and differentiate risks associated with international business/transactions
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- Economic and Political Risk When Doing Business Abroad
- David Desplaces, Ph.D., CGBP
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Lt. Col. David Desplaces is a Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at the Baker School of Business at The Citadel. He specializes in small business management and export assistance to SMEs. He is also a global commerce expert in the Middles East, multilingual in French and English and he has served on many company boards in France, Panama, and the United Arab Emirates.
He served as a trade specialist on the South Carolina Trade Mission to the UAE in 2010 and provides cultural and business etiquette briefings for various groups traveling to the Middle East. He also serves as the co-chair of the South Carolina International Trade Coalition and supports the StudySC effort to promote educational outreach.
His professional certifications include: ISO 9001: 2008 Lead Auditor; ISO 14001: 2008 Lead Auditor; NxLevel Trainer Certification, Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), and NASBITE Certified CGBP Trainer.
Email: ddesplac@citadel.edu
- https://player.vimeo.com/video/438364963
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Key things you will learn to help your business
- What is country risk?
- Types of economic risk
- Geopolitical risk
- Tools to help manage risks
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- 16/07/2020
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David Desplaces, Ph.D., CGBP
Lt. Col. David Desplaces is a Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at the Baker School of Business at The Citadel. He specializes in small business management and export assistance to SMEs. He is also a global commerce expert in the Middles East, multilingual in French and English and he has served on many company boards in France, Panama, and the United Arab Emirates.
He served as a trade specialist on the South Carolina Trade Mission to the UAE in 2010 and provides cultural and business etiquette briefings for various groups traveling to the Middle East. He also serves as the co-chair of the South Carolina International Trade Coalition and supports the StudySC effort to promote educational outreach.
His professional certifications include: ISO 9001: 2008 Lead Auditor; ISO 14001: 2008 Lead Auditor; NxLevel Trainer Certification, Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), and NASBITE Certified CGBP Trainer.
Email: ddesplac@citadel.edu
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- 1 Year Unlimited Access ($149 US)
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- Local Training Opportunities
- Expert Assistance
- 20 Free On-Demand Webinars
- Free Access to Live Webinars
- Continuing Education Credit Tracking
- Local Training Opportunities
- Expert Assistance
Comments
Would be helpful to see presenter. Excellent primer on risk, definitions and what to be aware of. Gets a bit too deep in points relative to exporting.
Very interesting topic.
Good content