100 Best Sites for International Businesspeople : Masters in International Business

Asia / Africa / North & South America / Expat Blogs / Global Entrepreneurship / General International Business

Emerging markets in developing countries offer some of the most lucrative and interesting business opportunities today, but there are thousands of new companies trying to take advantage of growing international markets, and most companies can’t handle the rigors of truly global commerce. Succeeding in business on the international scale takes more than a pocket dictionary and a sense of adventure. Legal tangles, cultural and language barriers, and the sheer difficulty of collaborating at a distance with partners in different time zones are just a few of the challenges international businesspeople face. To successfully start a business that operates in multiple countries, or to grow a domestic business to serve international customers, requires a great deal of research about the laws, culture, language, and economy of any country you want to work in. The sites below offer a window into the world of international business. Some of them are examples of successful businesses or blogs with advice for both newcomers and serial entrepreneurs, and some are simply expat blogs on culture and the struggles of living in another country far from home. Anyone interested in pursuing studies and a career in international business will be well served by this list of blogs, websites, and businesses covering every aspect of adaptation to an global business marketplace.

Asia

These blogs are primarily relevant to business and the surrounding cultures in Asian countries. Some are written by locals of the specified country, and some by Americans and Europeans who have relocated to Asia for business or personal reasons.

Vietnam Talking Points
Vietnam Economics – Vietnomics
Asia Unbound
China Law Blog
TechRice
Technode
Technomic Asia: China Business Blog and Podcast
Asia Business Media
Fung Global Institute
China Dialogue
Vietnam Business News
Vietnam Biz Blog
Quality Control Blog – Asia Quality Focus
Trak.in Blog
Atanu Dey on India’s Development
India Practice
Japan Intercultural Consulting
Korea Law Today
The Korean Law Blog
Seoul Sub->Urban

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Africa

Investment in development in technology in Africa is absolutely blowing up, and with China starting more and more businesses there, the African continent looks to be one of the most competitive spaces for large business contracts in the next decade and beyond.

Afrinnovator
African Business Review
Betumi Blog
Africa Imports: African Business Blog
Afrigadget
Appfrica
Venture Capital for Africa
Africa Arguments – Business Africa

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North & South America

North and South America both have their industrial powerhouse countries like the U.S.A. and Brazil, but other countries on the continents have thriving industries and great business opportunities as well.

Brazil Law Advisor
Mexico Business Blog
MexiPreneur
Brazil Venture Capital and Growth Equity Blog
Sunny Sky Solutions Blog

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Expat Blogs

You might not have to spend your whole life abroad, but if you want to succeed in global business, you need to learn how to adapt to different cultures and learn languages and local dialects quickly. The following sites don’t all concentrate on business, but they have great insight into how individuals transform themselves and their lifestyles to fit in and succeed abroad.

Cheryl Howard
Life in Bangkok Blog
Discover Cuenca Ecuador
I Eat my Pigeon
Mexican at Heart
Joburg Expat
The Life that Broke
The City I See
In Search of a Life Less Ordinary
My Beautiful Air
Quintessentially English
Mexico Retold
Adventures in Expatland
The American Londoner
Surviving Japan
Op-Expat
My Mexican Lawyer
Expatlogue
Anywhere in the World
Expat Info Desk

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Global Entrepreneurship

Extending an existing business into international territories is tough enough, but starting a new business from scratch on the international stage is a near-miracle. Nonetheless, people do it all the time, and reap the profits. Entrepreneurs with a taste for international biz will find plenty of useful tips in the sites listed below.

Startup Nation
The Globalist Blog
The Global Voice
Navigating Cultures Blog
The International Entrepreneur
Culture Crossing
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Youth Business Blog
Three Wise Monkeys
The Argentine Post
Global Changemakers
Roy Becker Seminars
Customs and International Trade Law
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
The Leadership and CSR Blog from IBLF

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General International Business

Some sites on international business simply defy categorization. The sites below all relate to international commerce in one way or another, some more tightly than others, but all of them are great for a quick skim or a deep read by anyone studying business.