As today's business world is increasingly global, even a very small business may have contacts in various parts of the world. It may thus be important to organize and customize lists of international vendors, clients, employees and other business associates. To do this there are various techniques, including alphabetical and country-based organization methods. Depending on how large your database of global addresses and names is, you may have to use a combination of techniques to adequately organize the information.
The rise in global trade has brought advancing regulations in customs compliance. For example, the U.S. Customs Modernization Act of 1993 increases customs responsibilities for importers in the U.S.