07/03/2016
5 things you need to know about CETA
If CETA comes into effect, as early as 2016, it will eliminate 98% of the tariffs between the EU and Canada.
Import Export Trade Management
07/03/2016
WTO decision cuts down part of India’s massive solar power plan
Having long been on the outside of global movements for cleaner technologies and methods to address climate change, India made a landmark decision during the Paris climate change negotiations late last year to put its support behind renewable energy.
03/03/2016
Improve your productivity and profit margins with better business partner communication
A crucial way to increase revenue is to learn how to improve your business partner communication, both to build successful new agreements and work out any issues, maintaining strong relationships with existing partners.
22/02/2016
U.S., China ink deal that will see China allow American rice into the country
Rice producers in the U.S. will now be able to export their product to China, the USA Rice trade organization reported in late January.
18/02/2016
4 ways to protect yourself in international distributor agreements and avoid messy disputes
Whether or not your international distributor agreements are about to end, it’s important to start preparing now for when that eventuality occurs.
10/02/2016
FACE OFF: Two sides of the TPP – Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
In getting to the bottom of the issues that matter, we bring you the main arguments for and against one of the most controversial provisions in the agreement – the Investor State Dispute Settlement and Investment Chapter.
01/02/2016
8 takeaways from Davos 2016 for import export professionals
Whether you’ve been following news on the conference closely or are just learning about it now, these 8 takeaways from Davos 2016 should help you get up to speed on all the relevant talk for international trade professionals, and give you something to think about.
29/01/2016
Why “We have to start exporting like crazy”
Export development and investment in trade enabling infrastructure are the two key elements that should keep the Canadian economy steady in 2016.
22/01/2016
How can we upend the systematic condemnation of whistleblowers and reduce corruption?
Whistleblowing must be not only permissible, but also expected, when a company is harming society. The issue is not one of disloyalty to the company, but of whether whistleblowers has an obligation to society, even if blowing the whistle brings them victimisation and retaliation.
21/01/2016
Let these visionary business leaders guide us to global sustainability
A company’s founder – even 100 years later – still has a tremendous impact on the company’s perception, its culture and its drive towards global sustainability.