| By Abby Chen | What defines the future of “emotional-value” products? How have traditional marketing strategies evolved in our digital age? The brand Pop Mart provides a case study.
Asia Business Commerce Finance Japan Supply Chain Trade
July 21, 2025
Strategic Long-Term Investment in Japanese Trading Houses
| By Eliana Pisons | Warren Buffett’s investment strategy highlights the long-term value of Japan’s diversified trading houses like Mitsubishi and Itochu, amid rising global uncertainty.
Asia Commerce Culture Japan Technology Trade
April 30, 2025
Tradition and Technology Converge at Osaka 2025 Expo
| By Eliana Pisons | Osaka Expo 2025 blends culture and heritage with technology and innovation on a global stage for cooperative future-building amidst geopolitical challenges.
Asia China Commerce Japan South Korea Tariffs USA
April 11, 2025
China, Japan, and South Korea Meet In Trilateral Trade Dialogue
| By Clarissa Sung | In a pivotal meeting, trade representatives from China, Japan, and South Korea met to discuss cooperative commerce initiatives to counteract U.S. tariffs amid global economic tensions.
Business China Commerce EU Japan Trade USA
December 3, 2024
Trump’s Tariffs: Targeting Imports But Impacting Americans
| By Eliana Pisons | Trump’s proposed tariffs spark concern as U.S. businesses anticipate higher costs for companies and consumers while yielding questionable domestic benefits.
Asia China Commerce Trade USA
April 14, 2024
Stabilizing US-China Relations: Janet Yellen’s Strategic Visit to China
| By Linyi Zheng | Amid dynamic Sino-American relations, the recent visit to China by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen aimed to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Commerce Infrastructure Sustainability Transportation USA
April 5, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Disaster A Catalyst For Urgent Infrastructure Overhaul
| By Eliana Pisons | The collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge sent shockwaves through the city’s bustling port, disrupting business and raising resiliency and safety concerns about aging infrastructure.
AI Business Latin America Technology
August 29, 2023
Many Happy Returns for Online Shopping in Latin America
| By Xuan Zhong | In Latin America, online returns have often been unreliable. But logistics companies are using tech innovations to design better return models.
Business Information
August 25, 2022
Doing Business in Morocco
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership International Trade team hosted a conference on Wednesday, August 24th, to talk about business opportunities in Morocco. The guest speaker for the event was David Garay, Managing Partner of Indegate Consulting in Casablanca. The event was held online as part of the VEDP's program to promote international trade. From his ...
Africa Business
August 24, 2022
Africa Business Trends and Outlook
| By Kai Heaven | The Virginia Economic Development Partnership hosted its Africa Business Conference at the Tower Club in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on August 26, 2022. Ellen Meinhart and Mercedes Sanchez, VEDP Senior International Trade Managers, and Ed Laughlin, VEDP Global Defense Manager, were on hand to make introductions and start off the event. Richard ...