Global Trade Got Easier

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According to a new report commissioned by the UK division of Vodafone Group Plc, a majority agrees that even small firms can expand beyond home market thanks to technology advances and reduced travel costs.

Sixty-eight per cent (68%) of those surveyed felt that it is now easier to trade internationally.  This positive sentiment was particularly strong in retail (71%) and in the travel, tourism & media segment (82%). Nearly two-thirds (61%) see international markets as very important for their companies’ growth. 

Another key finding from the report is that UK businesses have reinvented themselves during the last five years of a stagnant economy to exploit the opportunities of the global marketplace.

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