22/10/2026
Good intentions aren’t enough: The hidden ethics risk in international trade
In my work at FITT, I speak regularly with consultants, advisors and business leaders who help companies expand into international markets. We talk about market…
Lora Rigutto, CITP
Lora Rigutto, CITP, is the Partnerships and Community Lead at FITT with over 25 years of experience in international trade. Formerly a Trade Advisor with ProChile – Trade Commission of Chile in Toronto, she has helped businesses navigate global markets and export challenges. As a CITP and ICC-certified Incoterms® 2020 Trainer for Canada, Lora brings deep expertise in trade practices and is passionate about sharing FITT’s renowned training programs with students and businesses.
20/06/2025
The missing link between ambition and an export plan is an export vision – here’s how to build yours
Building an export vision is a critical step for any organization planning to expand internationally. This article outlines the practical steps and introduces FITT’s Export…
17/11/2017
3 things I learned from the thought leaders at Your Future in Global Markets 2017
I attended Your Future in Global Markets – 2017 International Business Conference in October and here are the top 3 take aways I learned from thought leaders
11/07/2017
Growing momentum for clean tech will spur exports – here’s why
The global market for clean tech is growing exponentially and exporters can position themselves to take a large share of this rapidly growing market.
18/04/2016
4 big trade show takeaways I learned from attending GLOBE 2016
I have recently returned from GLOBE 2016, North America’s largest and longest-running conference and exposition dedicated to business innovation for the planet. What are the trade show takeaways you can apply for your next event?
17/11/2015
A marathoner’s tips for a race to international trade success
Sometimes the status quo, even if it’s worked in the past, may lead to some of the pitfalls of exporting and importing instead of continued international trade success.
30/07/2015
Expand into new global markets with these 5 lessons from marathon running
As an avid runner, I see a lot of opportunities to equate efforts to expand into new global markets to running a marathon. Here are five lessons I’ve learned from my experiences in marathon running and managing the global business expansion of various entities.
14/01/2014
Online training helped one international trade professional get back in the game
My road to becoming a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) began with a single FITTskills course I took back in 1999 at the International Trade Centre Toronto.