09/11/2022
6 factors that can significantly affect your business costs
Organizations doing business internationally must understand the different factors that can affect their business costs if they want to remain profitable.
FITT Team
The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.
26/10/2022
2021’s FITT Education Awards celebrate teamwork, overcoming obstacles, and community spirit
Each year the FITT Education Awards are given to students who have gone above and beyond in their academic studies. These students have exhibited unmatched dedication and drive to pursue a career in international trade. This year we have six bright and ambitious students to recognize with the 2021 FITT Education Awards.
25/10/2022
Build a resilient supply chain with these innovative approaches from the experts
By now, we are all probably well aware of the economic turmoil caused by the COVID 19 pandemic and the knock-on effects it has had,…
05/10/2022
Getting paid: 4 trade finance instruments you can use to reduce your risk
While there are many risks inherent in international trade finance, there are also numerous methods of settlement in international trade available to exporters and importers to manage and mitigate risks. Here are the 4 most common trade finance instruments you can use.
23/09/2022
How much will your freight charge be? Here’s how rating shipments works
In order to be able to tell your customers how much they will pay for shipping, or when to expect delivery, you need a way to calculate the costs and know the options for all shipments sizes.
Here’s how you can calculate the freight charge by rating shipments.
26/08/2022
Regulatory compliance for your products and services – a complete guide Part 2
This article is part 2 of our series on regulatory compliance, and we will be looking at shipping and health and safety. In part 1 we…
23/08/2022
FITT partners with OWIT-Toronto to enhance women’s global business skills
The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is partnering with OWIT-Toronto to build and enhance women’s global business skills, expertise and knowledge.
19/08/2022
Managing the 4 Stages of the Product Life Cycle
Product life cycle is a business management technique that defines stages in the lifespan of commercial or consumer products. Product life cycles are used for…
12/08/2022
Product compliance: What you need to know about product regulatory compliance
Product compliance is a constantly evolving process. Because laws, standards and regulation continuously change, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are pressed to innovate quickly in order…
29/07/2022
A Guide to Preparing an International Business Plan
An international business plan acts as a framework that identifies goals and objectives, specific target markets and clients, resources required and strategies to be developed…