Trying to bring intermediaries in Europe under a single regulatory body would seem to be an impossible task, but more often than not they work most efficiently as part of a licensed network
Which is harder to find - the Holy Grail or a credible intermediary distribution capability in Europe? Readers who have any reasonable experience of European business will quickly understand the tongue in cheek rationale behind the question - if someone is looking for intermediaries in Europe, where do they go to find them? The countries that form the European Union (EU) comprise a population of more than 460 million. Adding the EU candidate countries increases the total to more than 567 million potential customers. Since more than 65% of these people have internet access, Europe is cons...
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