The decision to pursue exporting and overseas markets doesn't necessarily have to be one that a business makes during its first few years of development.
The only problem is that whenever British companies actively pursue exports with the promise of aid they are subject to accusations of bribery and corruption; it seems we are stuck with the present system of state-sponsored bribery.
China, Indonesia, Malaysia and, to a lesser extent, India also now pursue export-led growth strategies.
But the refusal by China's leaders to pursue export-boosting currency depreciation, even in the face of decelerating growth, suggests that they are willing to make the needed sacrifices to secure the renminbi's international role and, with it, long-term economic growth and prosperity.
Mr. Boehner and others suggested that Ms. Pelosi was trying to spare Democrats from a tough vote before the November election, one that could alienate labor, displaced workers and companies pursuing export markets.
In other words, although the country began pursuing export growth with open economic policies and relatively deregulatory policies, institutional factors remained largely unchanged.
Zwan, now 54, is moving ahead with his plans to restore Digital Lightwave's momentum by developing new products, outsourcing manufacturing, pursuing export opportunities in China and possibly making a strategic acquisition.
The Western consensus in favour of globalisation lured them, they say, into opening their economies and pursuing export-led growth to satisfy the bottomless pit of Western consumer demand.
"Of particular concern will be ensuring that entrepreneurs do not face new hurdles in obtaining assistance in starting, operating or expanding their small businesses — whether accessing capital, pursuing exporting opportunities, or contracting with the federal government".
If they still insist, then the U.S. can have a talk with these nations about how to end global trade imbalances that have been caused in good measure by Asian countries pursuing export-led growth.
