15/04/2015
Ahmad Altuijri, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Professional
Ahmad Altuijri, CITP®|FIBP®, is an international trade professional with nearly 10 years of experience, starting with the company he founded while still in high school.
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14/04/2015
Master your inner chameleon and excel in exports
Today, the secret to excel in exports is to learn how to interact and be accepted by people who are not like us, who speak a different language, who think, act, feel and react differently to what we are used to. To do so, we need to learn from chameleons—a type of lizard that is distinguished by its ability to change skin color to match its surroundings.
13/04/2015
Want a more peaceful world? Do your part to promote international trade
The debate over whether increased levels of international trade can lead to fewer world conflicts has been raging in political science and economics circles for years now.
10/04/2015
Are Canadian SMEs ready for the new global business environment?
Faced with the evolving and complex business environment caused by the rise of emerging markets, Canadian SMEs have no choice but to adapt to these new business realities and think globally about every aspect of their business activities.
08/04/2015
Mateo Pascual, CITP|FIBP – Logistics Coordinator
Mateo has over twenty years of experience working in warehouse environments, working his way up from technician to logistics coordinator. He has developed a passion for facilitating distribution through hard work, efficient processes and outstanding customer service.
07/04/2015
Don’t ignore the human element if you want to succeed in global trade
While technology can be helpful in the initial stages of a global trade relationship, be it communicating through email, video conferencing or even the old-fashioned telephone, it’s the addition of the human element that seals the deal.
02/04/2015
Global trade professionals all love these 3 advances in shipment tracking
The past few decades have brought about key advances in shipment tracking. These advances have improved safety, efficiency and security in the industry, making aspects of shipping significantly easier and less stressful than they had once been.
01/04/2015
Katy Baker, CITP|FIBP – Director of Economic Development
Katy Baker, CITP®|FIBP®, has built up her international trade knowledge through FITTskills courses, and is the Director of Economic Development for the Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island.
31/03/2015
8 must-have tips for creating stronger global business relationships through cultural awareness
What do you need to know to build trust, inspire respect and create long-lasting global business relationships with your trade partners around the world?
27/03/2015
Like it or not, fracking is disrupting international trade flows
There is no doubt that the need for oil and gas has had an outsized influence in global geo-politics. But whether we like it or not, international trade flows are being disrupted by the fracking industry, effecting exporters around the world.