On Sunday 10th May 2020, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson laid out the first steps in his plans to get the UK back to work and allow the economy to start moving again. This included a bold statement, saying ‘work from home if you can, but you should go to work if you can’t work from
Free markets and global trade key to economic recovery after Covid-19
We often bang the drum of planning ahead at Mosaic International. Business planning is not uncommon – most businesses will have strategic plans based on short, medium and long-term scenarios, ensuring that not only a Plan A and Plan B are set, but now more than ever maybe even a Plan C as well -
Reflections of Covid-19
The events of the last few weeks have really brought home to us at Mosaic International how interlinked the world is both economically and socially. When we first posted about the impact of Covid-19 in February (see here), the lockdown in China was just starting to have an impact on the world
Preparing for opportunity
As we enter yet another period of uncertainty in the UK, this time under completely unforeseen circumstances amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are once again having to make contingency plans when it comes to their long term planning, yet this time business survival is on top of the
From the SCR to SEA – what can local businesses do to break into new markets?
Southeast Asia (SEA) is a region about half the size of Europe but with nearly 80% of its population. It lies strategically in a region surrounded by China and Japan to its north, Australia to its South, India to its west, and the west coast of the United States to its east. For centuries, the
Coronavirus – how is this affecting international trade?
We know that the Covid-19 outbreak has emptied the streets of bustling mega-cities in China as people stay home but we are now seeing how that is impacting businesses in the UK. The latest news about JCB shortening working hours is just one such example. The outbreak may be a black swan event but
International Trade – Steel City Business Podcast
Our MD, Kiley Tan was a guest on the latest Steel City Business podcast, discussing opportunities for Sheffield brands to do more business with South East Asia. Future trade ties for UK businesses with traditional markets becomes less certain due to Brexit but the potential opportunities in
Brexit – What happens now?
31st January 2020. A significant day in the history of the UK, as we formally leave the European Union following almost 4 years of uncertainty and in-fighting amongst our political elite. Whilst the now majority Conservative government will claim they have done what they promised to do, i.e.