The ownership and operations of cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria in Australia is largely the responsibility of state or local authorities. Suppliers of funeral products traditionally enter the Australian market by working with an existing distributor. 

SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) is introducing an electronic certification and conformity assessment system that is mandatory for all imported goods entering Saudi Arabia. 

U.S. companies interested in becoming Aramco suppliers must register and meet strict localization requirements. 

In 2019, 53,447 Slovaks traveled to the United States, representing a 7.3 percent increase from the previous year and outrunning the number of incoming travelers from Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Consumer electronics spending in Philippines is expected to reach $8.1 billion by 2024. 

Korea’s tourism market opportunities remain strong. Growth trends are moving toward more diverse travel experiences and optimizing social media landscape. 

Replacement of obsolete equipment in order to comply with the NATO standards is a priority of the Czech army which uses inventory dating back to the times of the Warsaw Pact. This article summaries how to sell to the Czech Ministry of Defense. 

Regulatory reforms make Indonesia’s franchise market more attractive by easing local content requirements, removing the 250 outlet cap, and allowing more than one master franchisee. 

Online purchases in Hungary recently surpassed all other forms of spending, according to a Mastercard survey. Thirty-five percent of Hungarians said they had never bought as much online as during this time, along with 57% of Europeans. 

The Government of Guatemala has reaffirmed a commitment to improve citizen safety by supporting better equipped security forces. 

Japanese high school students travel overseas to experience cultural learning.  Interested US schools working with Japanese high schools are encouraged to contact Commercial Service Japan. 

The Ministry of Human Capacities is aiming to dedicate USD 2.18 billion for MedTech and Health IT development in Hungary until 2026.

Poland is ranked fifth in the world in yacht production volume and second in world production of yachts up to 10 meters in length (after the United States).  An overwhelming majority of Poland’s yacht production (95%) is exported worldwide. Small pleasure boats of up to 10 meters dominate in Poland (89% of all registered recreational boats) and motor boats are the prevailing type of registered boats (80%). 

Digital payments are trending upward in Indonesia. 

Polish state-controlled oil and gas company PGNiG, recently announced their plans to implement a hydrogen program consisting of five projects, implemented over the course of five years at a total cost of nearly $8 million.