Question
5: I know if my product/s needs to meet specific technical
and non-technical requirements.
Foreign markets
differ in various ways to that of your domestic market to the extent that that
market may not readily accept your product. Factors that may effect how your
product is marketed include:
Price
Function
Colour
Size
Cultural preferences
Language
Religion
Technical standards - also see Technical barriers to trade -Question 13 section:
My Company
Climatic considerations - North vs. Southern Hemisphere conditions
Business practices
Legal Environment
Bilateral and multilateral agreements
If your product is different, buyers could request that you change your product
to suit the needs of that particular market. Success in exporting is highly dependent
on your ability to meet the needs of potential buyer/s..
