A decision support model for the planning and assessment of export promotion activities by government export promotion institutions — the Belgian case

Application of the Decision Support Model to Czech Exports

“…It identifi es suitable export opportunities based on growth potential, absorption capacity and compatibility in relation to the Czech economy. It comes with substantial improvements compared to previous export models such as Cuyvers et al (1995), Cuyvers (1996), Cuyvers (2004), Cuyvers et al (2009) and Pearson et al (2010), putting emphasis on the supply side of export opportunities, taking into account global value chains and enabling choice of the desired acceptable country risk and weights of indexes specifi c for the market and industry of interest. The model is thus more fl exible and refl ects the needs of individual sectors and countries compared to previous studies.…”

“…This paper presents modifi cation, calibration and application of the Export Decision Support Model (EDSM) based on Cuyvers et al (1995), Cuyvers (1996), Cuyvers (2004), Cuyvers et al (2009) and Pearson et al (2010) as a tool for identifi cation of export opportunities. The cited papers identify suitable export opportunities for Belgium, Thailand and the Republic of South Africa.…”

A dominant product-dominant country framework of industrial export segmentation

“…A team of Belgian researchers developed a concept of matching potential opportunities in the global marketplace with existing Belgian industries (Cuyvers, Pelsmacker, Rayp, & Roozen, 1995). A four-step filtering process was used to develop appropriate actions in relevant export markets with existing Belgian industries.…”

An Application of the Decision Support Model to Louisiana’s Exports

“…The study pivots around EDSM model developed by Cuyvers (1995). This current research uses annual values of exports and imports among countries that are classified in accordance with the Harmonized System of tariff nomenclature (to the 6-digit level, HS6) for 2006-2010.…”