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Practical trade knowledge for businesses between the Middle East and Europe.

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Understand the rules, the terms and the route, then meet the businesses that can deliver.

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Market brief: planning a MENA–Europe shipment

A simple route checklist before you book.

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Market brief: what buyers ask before a first order

The questions that turn a catalogue into a real order.

2026-11-01 02:53:06 Guide

How to compare quotes and calculate landed cost

The lowest unit price is not always the lowest total cost.

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Bahrain 1 Belgium 7 Egypt 28 France 17 Germany 24 Greece 3 Hungary 2 India 16

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Food and agriculture 40 Building materials 22 Machinery and tools 19 Furniture 18 Textiles 18 Soap and cosmetics 17 Packaging 16 Ceramics and pottery 11

Trade terms

A shared language for buyers and suppliers.

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Bill of Lading A transport document issued by the carrier; it acts as a receipt and can be a document of title. CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight: the seller pays freight and insurance to the named destination port; risk still passes when the goods are on board. Certificate of Origin A document stating the country where goods were produced, often required for customs or preferential tariffs. EXW Ex Works: the buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and handles the main transport and formalities. FOB Free On Board: the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel at the named port; risk passes at that point. HS Code Harmonized System code: an international product classification used by customs to apply duties and trade rules. Incoterms International Commercial Terms published by the ICC; they define who pays transport, insurance and duties, and where risk passes. Landed Cost The full cost of goods including purchase price, freight, insurance, customs and delivery to the buyer.

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248 published businesses, with filters for country, sector and samples.

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