Doing business in Central & Eastern Europe – the lowdown
Is your company exploring doing business in Central and Eastern Europe? Read this blog post to learn more about culture, etiquette and business communications in this region.
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Eurovision 2019: what were they singing about?
Many of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entries were sung in the singer’s native language. Here we translate the titles and key messages, so you can know what they were all about in English!
Read more »Getting ready for international tradeshows
Are you planning to exhibit at an international tradeshow in the next 12 months? If so, read our blog post that shares what you need to do to communicate with international customers and how to prepare for the event.
Read more »West Midlands – shifting up a gear with high demand for technical translations
Early this month the Comtec team attended Automechanika 2018 at Birmingham NEC. Here Joanna Mos shares her thoughts on the automotive industry in the West Midlands and demand for technical translations.
Read more »Translation experts! An interview with Aya Lewis
Watch this insightful video interview with one of our expert translators! Here English – Japanese translator, Aya Lewis, shares her advice for companies and organisations working with translators for the first time. Her story is also an interesting example for young aspiring linguists.
Read more »Meet local, go global!
Here are our three key takeaways from the recent Going Global Live event in London. Our team had an inspiring day attending the exhibition and conference; get their insights into exporting overseas here.
Read more »As an exporter, why invest in language skills?
As an exporter, why invest in language skills? In a nutshell, because they win business! For UK businesses looking to maximise and expand their overseas/export activities, the potential benefits are endless; greater productivity, a broader client base and healthier financial performance, to name but a few. Without language skills, companies will struggle to communicate in
Read more »Made in the Midlands but with global ambitions
The Comtec team were at Made in the Midlands Expo 2017 last month speaking to manufacturers about their export plans. #MIMExpo17 was a great show with many leading names on site celebrating the successes of the Midlands manufacturing industry. This quote from Made in the Midlands CEO, Jason Pitt, sums up the event perfectly: “I
Read more »Should agents or distributors be involved in translations of medical device literature?
A prevailing question on the minds of manufacturers and exporters of medical devices is how agents or distributors should be involved in translations of medical device literature. Should they be assigned to carry out the translations themselves, provide approval on translations or arrange for professional linguists to carry out the work? Should local markets therefore
Read more »Exporting to the Commonwealth? Yes, please!
As exporting to EU countries has raised question marks with some UK companies in the ‘post-Brexit era’, looking towards the Commonwealth countries as a potential target market is becoming more and more appealing. This subject was a focal point of the first-ever ‘Today’s Commonwealth: Exploring export opportunities’ conference, held by the Birmingham Commonwealth Association last
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