$1.$ Your firm is considering exporting to two countries: Kenya and Vietnam. However, managements knowledge about the trade policies of these countries is limited$.$ Search GlobalMeet to identify the current import policies, tariffs, and restrictions in these countries. Prepare a brief report on your findings. In addition to GlobalMeet, other useful sites include the World Trade Organization $($www$.$wto.org; enter country name in the search engine$)$ and the U$.$S$.$ Commercial Service $($www$.$buyusa.gov$).$

$2.$ John and Rose Wilson have developed quite a reputation in the al$-$fresco food business in Australia and New Zealand. They have established distributor deals for their marinades and rubs in $18$ countries stretching as far as Japan. They focus on the stereotypical Australian$-$style barbeque experience and are now looking at launching their brand in the UAE and using that launch as a springboard into the broader Middle East market. The Wilsons have a developed export department in$-$house but need guidance and assurance about dealing with the UAE before they invest upwards of $$1\mathrm{.}2$ million in the launch. In the role of an export and trade professional, provide the Wilsons with a broad outline of the factors they should take into account, such as tariffs and duty rates as well as product certification, labeling, and packaging.