International Business

At United World Telecom, we’ve always believed that strong communication has the power to accelerate business and bring people closer together, across geographies and industries.

We’ve spent the last 29+ years helping businesses connect across countries, time zones, and borders with advanced global voice solutions.

Our journey has taken us to global cities, fast-growing markets, and skilled talent across the US, Europe, APAC, Africa, and South America.

But some markets don’t just grow—they call. And Brazil has been calling for some time now.

This year, we’re proud to open our newest office in São Paulo, a decision driven not just by strategy—but by vision.

Why Brazil? Why Now?

Brazil is South America’s largest economy, and home to one of the most vibrant innovation ecosystems in the world.

But beyond its market size and growth trajectory, Brazil represents something deeper: a culture of resilience, ingenuity, and connection.

As a cloud communications provider, that matters.

We aren’t just powering calls—we’re enabling relationships, service delivery, global sales, and support operations.

And in Brazil, we saw a natural alignment between our mission and the needs of multinational businesses looking to scale, sell, and support across borders.

The decision to invest here is rooted in more than market potential. Brazil has been a vital part of our customer base for years, with over 700 businesses served in Brazil and more than 2,200 customers across South America.

From tech startups and SaaS platforms to healthcare providers and enterprise support teams, we’ve seen demand grow steadily for localized, reliable, and scalable voice solutions.

This office is our way of answering that demand—with long-term commitment and presence on the ground.

A New Hub for Tech Talent and Innovation

São Paulo isn’t just a business capital—it’s a talent engine.

We’ve seen remarkable growth in the region’s developer community, tech accelerators, and engineering programs.

By establishing a local office, we’re excited to partner with this emerging tech ecosystem and build alongside the very people shaping the future of communications infrastructure.

This new office will be home to our developer and IT infrastructure teams, focused on enhancing platform performance, improving reliability, and innovating for the next generation of business voice solutions.

What This Means for Our Customers

For our customers in Brazil and across South America, this expansion is a promise:

• Faster local support with on-the-ground staff
• More relevant insights and product improvements tailored to regional needs
• A telecom partner that grows with you, not just a provider.

What We’ve Learned Launching in São Paulo (So Far)

Setting up shop in a new market always comes with its own lessons. Here are just a few from our Brazil journey so far:

1. Local presence builds trust
Whether you’re a startup scaling regionally or a global brand supporting local customers, voice still matters. Businesses here are eager to connect with customers across South America—and having a local voice presence can make or break that first interaction.

2. Brazilian talent is world-class
Our São Paulo team is a blend of developers, telco specialists, and infrastructure pros—and the level of creativity, speed, and global thinking has already begun to surpass expectations. We’re here to hire locally, grow together, and invest long-term.

3. Culture isn’t just a buzzword—It’s a blueprint
From the rhythms of everyday business to the energy of the tech community, Brazil thrives on human connection. We’ve seen firsthand how important it is to localize—not just in language, but in tone, support, and service experience. Our goal is to meet customers where they are, in ways that feel familiar and respectful.

Looking Ahead

Our São Paulo office is just the start.

As we continue to expand globally, our Brazil team will play a critical role in shaping our regional strategy, customer experience, and product development.

We’re here to listen, learn, and build solutions that reflect the needs of Brazil-based businesses—from SMBs to larger enterprises.

We’re also actively exploring partnerships—with local coworking spaces, universities, and innovation hubs—to support the broader tech ecosystem.

And yes, we’ll have more to share soon…

Whether you’re a Brazilian business seeking global-ready communication tools or a tech leader curious about market shifts, we invite you to connect with us. Explore our local offerings, meet our team, and join the conversation.

This isn’t just a launch. It’s a long-term commitment.

Vamos crescer juntos!

Overshadowed by Saudi Vision 2030, a growing openness to tourism, and highly-publicized professional sporting leagues like LIV, Saudi’s Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program was more quietly introduced.

Yet, despite receiving far less attention, the RHQ program will play an equally critical role in accelerating the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s shift towards a more diverse, digitally driven economy.

Effective January 1, 2024, this program requires multinational companies to establish regional headquarters in the Kingdom to remain eligible for government contracts.

This article examines the RHQ program, its impact on specific sectors, and strategies that foreign companies can adopt to continue growing their businesses in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Saudi Vision and the RHQ Program

For decades, the strength of Saudi Arabia’s economy has been heavily dependent on oil, which accounts for 84 percent of exports and 40 percent of GDP.

Large oil reserves have enabled the Kingdom to amass substantial wealth and finance ambitious infrastructure and development projects. However, this has also made the economy vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices.

Recognizing these challenges, Saudi Arabia launched Saudi Vision 2030.

Saudi Vision 2030

Launched in 2016, Vision 2030 is an ambitious framework aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economy and reducing its dependence on oil.

The plan outlines key areas for development, including tourism, technology, healthcare, renewable energy, and entertainment, intending to transform the Kingdom into a more sustainable and globally competitive economy.

Saudi Vision 2030 aims to position the country as an international business hub through foreign investment, innovation, and support for a digitally driven economy.

Regional Headquarters Program

As a cornerstone of Vision 2030, the Regional Headquarters Program was designed to encourage multinational companies to establish their regional headquarters within the Kingdom.

RHQ aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s ambitions to drive growth across various non-oil sectors. It offers specific incentives to companies that establish a regional headquarters in the Kingdom, but more importantly, it limits companies that do not.

How Multinational Companies Are Navigating RHQ

While in Saudi Arabia, I encountered companies whose mission was to help MNCs expand business into the Kingdom. One of these companies was Innovation-SA.

As a leading integrated solution and business support service provider in the Kingdom, Innovation-SA offers a full suite of services, from strategic consulting to market research, technology implementation, and operational optimization.

They provide end-to-end solutions to businesses across various sectors aiming to establish or expand their businesses in Saudi Arabia.

The IT Manager from this company introduced me to the RHQ program and detailed how his organization helps businesses navigate its mandates. For further information about Innovation-SA and its solutions, please contact Mr. Mohammed Zaki via email at zaki@innovation-sa.com.

Saudi Phone Numbers and Call Forwarding

One of the key challenges that businesses face when setting up their regional headquarters and expanding their operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is business support and customer communication.

Often, these businesses will have some presence in Saudi Arabia, but most of their customer-facing operations, like sales and support, are handled internationally.

These companies need Saudi phone numbers, but they don’t always have staff in Saudi Arabia who can answer their calls.

So, we help multinational companies expand to Saudi Arabia by providing phone numbers and call forwarding solutions to route incoming calls from their KSA phone numbers to sales and support centers overseas.

For example, a UK-based company can set up an in-country +966 customer support hotline but route the calls to their main office line or PBX in London. This enables the company to maintain a convenient phone presence in the Kingdom without decentralizing its customer-facing operations.

Phone Number Types

Businesses can choose between different Saudi phone number types depending on their unique needs:

• Toll-free numbers: preferred by larger enterprises. 800 numbers can only be dialed from within Saudi Arabia.
• Unified numbers: good for multinational companies that wish to project an established brand within the Kingdom. 9200 numbers can be dialed worldwide.

With years of experience doing business in the Middle East, our team of experts can help your company navigate telecom complexities in the region. If you’re unsure which phone number type will best suit your business, we can serve as a consultant to help you decide on the best option.

At-Risk Sectors Resulting from RHQ

Foreign companies benefit from having a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. These benefits include specific tax incentives, streamlined administrative processes, and regulatory support tailored to foreign businesses.

But while the associated benefits can be a reason to establish an RHQ, specific sectors doing business with the government are at risk by not establishing a headquarters in the Kingdom:

The Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Program, effective from January 1, 2024, mandates that multinational companies (MNCs) establish their regional headquarters within the Kingdom to qualify for government contracts. This policy significantly impacts sectors that frequently engage in government procurement.

This policy significantly impacts some sectors more than others:

• Construction and Infrastructure: ambitious futuristic projects like Neom will require significant construction and infrastructure work.
• Defense and Aerospace: given the Kingdom’s investments in defense, companies in this sector are directly impacted by the RHQ requirement to secure government contracts.
• Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals: Saudi Arabia is focused on improving healthcare services, which opens opportunities for MNCs in this sector, provided they meet specific requirements for government contracts.
• Financial Services and Banking: As Saudi Arabia diversifies its economy, the financial sector plays a crucial role. Banks and financial institutions must comply with the RHQ mandate to engage in government-related financial projects.

Beyond the sectors most directly affected by the RHQ Program, several industries present lucrative opportunities for foreign companies, especially concerning government contracts:

• Travel and Tourism: The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 includes developing tourism infrastructure, which creates opportunities for foreign companies in hospitality, entertainment, and related services.
• Education and Skills Training: With a growing emphasis on education, there is a demand for international expertise in educational services and vocational training programs to help Saudi citizens prepare for “jobs of the future.”
• Renewable Energy: Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in renewable energy projects, aiming to generate a significant portion of its energy from renewable sources. This sector offers substantial opportunities for foreign investment and partnerships.

Conclusion

As Saudi Vision 2030 seeks to diversify the economy, and the RHQ Program continues to drive MNCs to establish their presence in the Kingdom, business support services offered by third-party companies and international telecom solutions can help businesses comply and remain eligible for government contracts.

Did you know that there are more than 330 million companies operating worldwide?

You might have started your business with local ambitions, but the Internet has created many opportunities for global expansion. At some point, depending on the nature of your business, you’ll want to tap into those opportunities and expand overseas.

While there are different ways to expand internationally, there will come a time when your business must communicate with clients and prospects over the phone.

If your sales and support operations are centralized, and your agents are making international calls from a regional office or global HQ, those calls might not get answered. But you can improve connection rates by showing a local number and caller ID when calling internationally.

This guide will show you how to make international calls with a local number and the associated benefits.

Benefits of Using a Local Phone Number to Call Internationally

Businesses can reap numerous benefits when calling internationally with a local number.

Basically, this concept means that your agents can show a local number that corresponds with the country they’re calling. For example, if your sales reps are sitting in the UK but making calls to France, they can still show a local +33 France phone number as their caller ID, rather than a +44 UK number.

Here are 7 benefits associated with making international calls using a local in-country caller ID:

1. Increase Connection Rates

People are more likely to answer calls from a familiar local phone number that they recognize.

Think about it — when you receive an incoming call from a foreign number that you don’t recognize, how likely are you to answer? You’ll probably ignore the call or send it to voicemail.

When your sales reps call internationally with a local caller ID, prospects are much more likely to answer the phone. You can boost connection rates and improve the ROI on salespeoples’ activities.

2. Give a Number to Receive Return Calls

When you use a dedicated local caller ID and phone number to call internationally, prospects and customers can reach you back at the same number. This means if your salespeople are calling prospects and one of those prospects doesn’t answer, that prospect can still return the call locally.

Your business can also customize how incoming calls are handled. This means that calls can either be routed directly back to the rep making the call, to a sales group, to an auto-attendant, or even to a voicemail.

3. Establish a Local Virtual Presence

International virtual numbers allow companies to establish a local presence in other countries. For example, the business could be situated in the United States, but still achieve a local presence throughout LatAm and EMEA using virtual numbers.

Clients feel more comfortable dealing with a local company. Thus, when they receive calls from a business with a local presence, they’re more likely to feel at ease.

What’s best is they don’t necessarily have to know your business is located in another country!

4. Eliminate the Need to Manage Contracts with Multiple Local Operators

While it’s possible to procure global phone numbers for your various offices and locations through multiple local operators, this is not the most efficient route. Managing contracts and services with different operators can be painstaking.

You’ll spend unnecessary time renewing contracts and managing service lines across different portals; not to mention, dealing with various levels of service quality.

We allow you to procure phone numbers from multiple countries to call internationally and manage your service in a single place.

Related: How to Choose an International Business Phone Service?

5. More Cost-Effective than Having Local Offices

One way to make international calls with a local caller ID is to set up physical offices in other countries. But this involves various hurdles like registering your business locally, local hiring, leasing office space, etc. These cost money and take time.

However, you can still have a local business presence without having employees and local office spaces, thanks to international phone numbers.

6. Build Local Trust and Loyalty

Consumers oftentimes trust local businesses over international ones. By making calls with a local caller ID, you encourage clients to trust and do business with you. Build trust with new markets by using local phone numbers for your outbound calling efforts.

7. Serve Multiple Locations from a Single Office

Rather than setting up multiple offices for the same purpose, situate your sales and support reps in a central location. They can serve multiple locations by changing their caller ID depending on where they’re calling. This improves ROI on agents’ performance and lets businesses do more with less.

How to Make International Calls with a Local Caller ID

Provided you have international dialing capabilities with your service provider, the process of making an international call is quite simple. You just need to dial the + sign, followed by the country code, and the subscriber number.

If you don’t have international calling enabled through your service provider, you’ll need to sign up for a calling service that allows international dialing. However, by doing so, you will not necessarily be able to show a local in-country caller ID. Your caller ID will likely display your subscriber number.

But still, you can achieve this in two ways. The first, more limited option, is by getting a local SIM card.

• Not flexible – you can’t change your caller ID depending on where you’re calling.
• Need to install a physical SIM card in your phone.
• Expensive compared to a cloud phone service.

The second option is to use a local international calling solution like the one offered by United World Telecom. We allow you to easily buy local phone numbers to manage both incoming and outgoing calls.

In essence, you make international calls with our services and show a local caller ID corresponding to the country or region you’re calling.

Once subscribed, follow these steps to show a local caller ID when calling internationally:

1. Add a local or national phone number in the country you’ll be calling, along with an outbound calling plan. Local numbers start at just $7.95 per month and outbound calling plans start at $25.

2. Sign in to your dialer or softphone. In this example, we’ll be showing you how to call internationally using our proprietary dialer.

3. Click on settings and then choose the caller ID corresponding to the local phone number you would like to use for your international outbound calls.

4. Using E.164 format, dial the destination number that you would like to call.

It’s really quite simple and you can set it up in just a few minutes.

More About United World Telecom

We have been providing international calling solutions since 1996. Thousands of clients rely on our solutions to receive and make international calls with local phone numbers.

To get started, reach out to us 24/7 or sign up online.

With the growth of digital commerce, many companies and entrepreneurs are looking to go digital. A lot of consumers are going online not only for their shopping needs but also to research and find quality services. So, growing your business online can help you gain access to a wider audience for your product or service. However, if you are not taking advantage of everything the online world has to offer, then your business probably isn’t reaching its full potential.

Your Business isn’t Growing Online Because . . .

Growing a company online can be difficult and competitive. However, with the right resources, tools, and decisions, it is not an impossible task. Here are 10 reasons why your business isn’t expanding:

1) Are You on the Right Platform?

Choosing the right online platform to situate and promote your website depends on the type of business you have. Consider what elements can boost your image. For example, do you need a platform that highlights visual media or one that highlights content? Writers looking to promote their writing skills won’t find much success on a social media platform like Instagram. Photographers and other visual artists, on the other hand, can use Instagram to showcase their talents and skills. Similarly, for a business providing complicated services, a website producing informative content can be very useful to potential clients. Keeping these in mind, research to identify where your online company belongs and can gain traction.

2) Targeting the Wrong Crowd

It is crucial to identify the right customers for your business. If you are focusing on the wrong crowd, you will be missing valuable sales. Determine your ideal customer and then also consider other potential client profiles. Keep an open mind so that you can target different types of customers and use that to your advantage.

3) Complicated and Slow Web Design

If you’ve gone the website route, then reevaluate your web design. Is there too much happening? Is important content ― like information about services or products offered ― difficult to locate? Or are there many stops between finding a product and the checkout page, allowing customers opportunities to reconsider and drop the item? Is your website slow? These are important questions to consider. Since most users are going to find your website on their phones, you want your website to be mobile-friendly and quick to load.

4) Bad Website Rankings in Search Results

Next, check if you are ranking well in search results. If you are on the second or third page (or further behind), then there’s a good chance that customers are not aware your company exists. And of course, this does not help with growing your business online. Optimizing the website should be a priority. Invest in search engine optimization (SEO) tools that will help you appear higher in search results. Identify relevant keywords for your product and target them in posts. Publish educational and informative content that focuses on your services and the industry in general. This will show users that you have expertise and experience. You can also use an AI SEO content generator to build SEO-optimized articles with focus keywords in bulk

5) Not Providing Multi-channel Communication

Don’t limit communication to just phone or email. Provide your customers with different ways to get in touch with you and interact with your service. Phone and email are the basic means of contact. However, you should also use social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Build your profile on career sites like LinkedIn so that customers can look up your credentials and references. SMS and chat services are growing popular as customers are increasingly choosing text over phone calls. Callback services could be another way to connect with customers. United World Telecom offers a CallMe-Click button for your website. Visitors can click on this button and enter contact information to immediately receive a call from you. Multiple channels give customers more opportunities to interact with your brand.

6) Ignoring the Importance of Email Lists

Email lists are important for growing your business online. Don’t just rely on people coming to your website or social media channel and then making a purchase. Customers need to be nudged with offers, reminders, and more incentives. And email lists is one way to do that. And a personal one too because you can personally respond and interact with them. Use pop-up sign-up forms. Offer “subscribers only” incentives. Make your email easily accessible and shareable.

7) Limiting Your Marketing to One Platform Only

Next, use all these communication platforms to market your services. Consider paid and social media ads. Create email campaigns and send out newsletters updating customers on new products or features, upcoming promotions, membership opportunities, etc. Use these tools to stay on your target customers’ radar and encourage them to use your product or service.

8) Staying Local

Get a virtual number and open an “online office.” Virtual numbers can be local, international, or toll free numbers and United World Telecom offers these numbers in more than 160 countries. This way, you can get local numbers in different states or countries and expand your business there as well. And so, you are not limited to your city or state and can start attracting an international clientele. Local numbers will put your business in local directories. Also, customers recognize local numbers and are more likely to call an area or country code they know.

9) Not Tracking Your Progress

Use tools like Google Analytics to see how much traffic your website or social media is getting. These tools will show you how many users are visiting your site and where they are coming from. This way, you can identify which strategies are working and drawing more customers. You can use this information to improve other platforms or update your marketing strategy.

10) Not Considering Pay-Per-Click Advertising

Another way to grow your business online is by executing pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns. Pay-per-click ads are sponsored ads on the top of a search result. These ads charge you only when someone clicks on the sponsored ad. You can easily run PPC campaigns on a small budget through Google Adwords or Facebook Ads. You can also insert your phone number in the ad, making it easier for customers to call you from search results.

Learn and Improve

With these tips in mind, start growing your business online by fixing current mistakes and opening new channels of interaction. As they say, change is the only constant, and the digital world is constantly changing. And so, you have to keep up with the demands of the digital world. Stay up to date, improve, adapt, and soar higher!

Looking for more information about virtual phone numbers and how they can boost your online business’ growth? Contact United World Telecom at 1-(877)-898-8646 or sign up for a number today!

Traveling for business is essential to creating and maintaining a global presence for your company. Often, you will need to travel to encourage new prospects to come aboard or to maintain good relations with existing customers and investors. These trips may be local, within the country, and sometimes abroad. If you haven’t already started expanding your business to other countries, now is the time to go global. And for traveling abroad, you will need a very important document: a passport. So, how do you get your passport and what else do you need to keep in mind when traveling for business? Read on to learn more!

How To Get Your Passport

Getting a US passport is a very simple process. All you need is a filled passport application form and the necessary documentation. Once the application is complete, the passport takes about 6-8 weeks to process. Here are the steps for how to get your passport:

Fill Out A DS-11 (Passport Application) Form

One of the most asked questions is: can you apply for your passport online? You can start the application process online or in-person. However, you will need to visit a passport acceptance facility to complete the application. To start the application online, use the Passport Application Wizard and fill out the application. Once completed, print the application and take it to the passport acceptance facility. Note that passport applications can not be submitted online.

Otherwise, download the form, complete the application, and go to a local passport acceptance facility to submit it. Whichever way you decide to start the application, remember: do not sign the form until you are instructed to do so in front of a designated official.

Personal Documents and IDs

Along with your passport application form, you will need to provide documentation providing your birth and citizenship information. Documents required are:

1) Original proof of citizenship document and a photocopy of the document. One of the following is necessary:

• US birth certificate
• Certificate of naturalization
• Certificate of citizenship
• Consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth

2) Acceptable photo ID and a photocopy of the ID. One of the following:

• Driver’s license
• Government employee ID
• US military ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport

Acceptable Passport Photo

Next, bring passport-size photos, which can be easily taken at your local pharmacy or grocery store. Ensure that your photos have the following requirements:

• Color photo
• Taken in the last 6 months
• Printed on matte or glossy photo-quality paper
• Neutral expression with eyes open
• Size: 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm)

Calculate Your Fees

Fees are based on whether you are applying for an adult (age 16 or older) or child and whether you want a passport book or card or both. According to the U.S. Department of State website, these are the current fees for passport books and cards:

Submit The Application

Once you have completed the application, provided all necessary documentation, and paid the fees in-person at a passport acceptance facility, you have completed the process. Now, you wait for the agency to process your request.

Can You Get Your Passport Sooner?

The standard time for processing a passport is 6-8 weeks. However, this process can be expedited for special circumstances such as a life or death emergency or urgent international travel plans. Keep in mind that expedited processing has an additional fee. See the Get My Passport Fast page for more information.

Happy and Comfortable Travels!

Besides getting your passport ready, there are a couple of other things to keep in mind. For example, do you need to get a visa for the destination country? Also, check for travel warnings and advisories. Buy travel insurance and register your trip with the U.S Department of State.

You may also want to consider getting a business phone number from a virtual phone service provider like United World Telecom. With a virtual phone number, you can forward work calls from your office to your business number so that you do not miss any work calls when traveling. United World Telecom also offers local business numbers. Now that you know how to get your passport, sign up for a business phone number and be in touch with your customers while on the go.

2024 has been a great year for businesses of various kinds. Particularly, this year has been good for educational services, real estate agencies, marketing services, IT support, landscaping, dental offices, to name a few. We have also seen more from small businesses focusing on virtual reality, meal kit sales and delivery, home renovations, bike sales, and rentals, etc. But some companies and industries are doing better in certain countries than others. And, new countries are emerging at the top for favorable business conditions. So, what are the best countries to start a business in 2026?

Best Countries To Start a Business in 2026

When choosing where to start or to expand your business, it is necessary to consider a variety of factors. These factors include affordability, customer demographics, manufacturing costs, tax climates, and governmental involvement. Market research is essential to understand and project how your product or service will grow in different countries. According to The World Bank’s Doing Business, here are the 5 best countries to start a business in 2026.

#1 New Zealand

The World Bank ranks New Zealand #1 for the best country to start a business in 2026. In 2016, they claimed that New Zealand is the easiest place in the world to conduct business. The sectors gaining the most traction are health, engineering, and information technology. There is a great presence of highly skilled labor for construction, trade, and business services. Additionally, New Zealand’s tax system is easy to understand and navigate, which makes it one of the most attractive systems because of predictability and fairness.

Reasons to start a business here: Cheap manufacturing costs and a favorable tax environment.

#2 Singapore

Singapore gets the best of emerging economies from its neighbors India, China, and the Southeast Asian countries. A majority of large companies are moving here due to cheap yet talented labor and its booming infrastructure. The World Bank rates Singapore high in Asia for logistics performance because of its location and proximity to growing economies. Singapore’s seaport infrastructure has also been ranked highly, offering 200 shipping lines to about 600 ports across 123 countries.

With over 21 free trade agreements (FTAs) with about 27 economies, Singapore has great trade relations that benefit both parties involved. That aside, the tax system is quite favorable with the highest corporate tax rate on taxable income at 17 percent. Industries currently in demand are tourism, editorial business, electronics, cleaning services, and courier services.

Reasons to start a business here: Cheap manufacturing costs, bureaucratic, growing infrastructure.

#3 Hong Kong

It is easy to open and run a company in Hong Kong with low corporate taxes and tax breaks for certain types of businesses. Small businesses and start-ups are thriving in this rapidly developing country because of resources made available by the government. Hong Kong is often considered the gateway to China and it easily connects to other South and Southeast Asian nations. This makes the country a great location for building and maintaining networks. The most popular sectors in Hong Kong are information technology, call centers, tourism and travel agencies, business and product sourcing consultants, and manufacturing.

Reasons to start a business here: Cheap manufacturing costs, growing infrastructure, governmental support for small businesses.

#4 Denmark

Denmark’s market is focused on innovation and development providing solutions for technology and environmental issues. The World Bank ranked Denmark high for trading across borders and protecting minority investors, among others. Key industries in Denmark are tech and cleantech, maritime, design and innovation, and life science. Start-ups are thriving in Denmark due to the availability of public and private funding and the existence of a large network of entrepreneurs and supporters.

Reasons to start a business here: Cheap manufacturing costs, transparent government practices, and an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

#5 Republic of Korea

South Korea ranks highest for ease of doing business and job security among Asian countries. It is also the 7th largest exporter in the world. Sectors like technology, automobile, manufacturing, and oil and gas are the country’s major gross domestic product (GDP) booster.

That aside, like Denmark, the South Korean government also supports start-ups and small businesses by providing proper funding with long-term views. More recently, South Korea has seen a rise in female entrepreneurs starting and managing their own companies.

Reasons to start a business here: Cheap manufacturing costs, a favorable tax environment, and governmental support for small businesses.

Thinking of Starting a Business In Any of These Countries? Get a Business Phone Number

Now you know the best countries to start a business in 2026. It is time to start considering where you can move or extend your company to increase sales and profit. United World Telecom has virtual numbers in over 140 countries. Feeling inspired and want to expand your business to new countries? We can easily hook you up. Give us a call at 1-(877)-898-8646 or sign up on our website and get a virtual business number for your company today.