©iStock/Antonio_Diaz International Finance Corporation's (IFC's) white paper, “Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders," underscores the critical need for gender equality in international trade and trade finance.   Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® also understands and actively supports empowering women in international trade.  For those who don't know, wegg® educates women business owners to level the playing field for women interested in taking their business to the next level through globalization. Despite the documented positive impacts of women-owned businesses on econ ..read more

©iStock/Nuthawut Somsuk No firm is an island.  Proof is in this article.  Collaboration, joint ventures and quasi mergers are the keystones for expansion in an ever-evolving global economic landscape.  Industry giants such as Disney, Ford, and Microsoft are charging ahead with a fresh strategy for global growth amidst the ongoing challenges in commerce. All of these moves serve as a great reminder that a company doesn’t have to buy a stake in or acquire 100% of a company in order to unlock synergies and gain access to know-how and market access. Read the article, "How t ..read more

©iStock/jetcityimage What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Full report on the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 2024. US campus protests:  Final memories for some students. A quick view of what Lumiere is capable of (Google AI generating video service). Quote of the week:  "If you are lucky in life, make sure a bunch of other people are lucky too." – Warren Buffett (2024)  Look out Shopify and say hello to Swap, for DTC players in e-commerce. Economic outlook from OECD: Steady global growth expected for 2024 and 2025 ..read more

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©iStock/William_Potter The high-level talks between the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence (AI) could have far-reaching implications for the future of global commerce, experts say. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced that the two countries will conduct their first high-level talks on AI, emphasizing its growing importance. The discussions are poised to cover crucial aspects of AI technology and regulation, and the outcomes may influence regulatory frameworks, technology trade policies, and cooperation in technological advancements.  The U.S. has tightened ..read more

©iStock/Geleanu Mihai Shopify President Harley Finkelstein wants to make your customer base global.  So do we.  Simple as that. "International is a massive area of growth for us,” he [Finkelstein] said. “So not only can any brand of all sizes use Shopify, but once they start selling with us, we want to make it default global, meaning we want their customer base to be global.” We are all for it!  Yes!  Bolster your global business ..read more

©iStock/mesh cube The artificial intelligence  (AI) courses Coursera offers are designed to help prepare you for a career in machine learning engineering, intelligent systems design, data science, robotics, and natural language processing, equipping you with cutting-edge skills in this evolving field. Check out which companies are educating the masses ..read more

©2024 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.  All rights reserved. First, let's talk about super star Dr. Natalie King, founder of Florae. ✅ As the daughter of 1st & 2nd generation immigrant parents and raised in the US south, Dr. King has always lived at the center of ‘Equity’ as an imperative, not a nice to have. At 26, she became one of the youngest, and first Afro-Latina, to receive her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Chicago, creating a platform for others to go on and do the same. During that time, her work was focused on studying the biophysics of dep ..read more

©iStock/CHOLTICHA KRANJUMNONG What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: The ethical issues of AI; imitation isn't enough. Fears of trade protectionism are overdone. The fallout of Red Sea disruptions for global trade and inflation. Quote of the week:  "The freer the flow of world trade, the stronger the tides for economic progress and peace among nations. I've seen in my lifetime what happens when leaders forget these timeless principles. They seek to protect industries and jobs, but they end up doing the opposite." – President Ronald ..read more

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