23/04/2021
Why mentorship is highly valuable to your business and career
In recent years, business and career mentorship has become a hot topic. Countless best-selling books have been written about it, such as Tribe of…
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21/04/2021
CITP Spotlight: Danny (Wenyao) Xu – International Business Development Manager
Danny Xu has always been fascinated by how business professionals successfully adapt their methods of doing business to different cultures and international markets. He believes…
16/04/2021
Q2 International business and trade predictions in 2021
After the dramatic economic toll of the pandemic in 2020, economic forecasters predicted a rebound in trade in 2021, though experts warned trade was not…
14/04/2021
CITP Spotlight: Qianyi Sun – International Sales Representative
Qianyi Sun’s innate flair for connecting with people is perfectly in synch with her career choice. Her decision to become an international sales representative stemmed…
07/04/2021
CITP Spotlight: Ken MacDonald – President & CEO, CLARITY Sales Enablement
When Ken MacDonald was approached by former colleagues looking for someone to lead their global commercial team, he jumped at the opportunity and challenge. He’d always…
07/04/2021
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program: COVID-19 support loans
It has been just over a year since the global pandemic started and though there are signs of economic recovery, many businesses are still feeling…
01/04/2021
The biggest international trade lessons from the Suez Canal obstruction
On Monday, March 29th, ships stuck behind the colossal Ever Given vessel in the Suez Canal heard the echo of blaring boat horns and triumphant…
30/03/2021
CITP Spotlight: Houssam Hoteit – Senior Trade Finance Specialist
Houssam Hoteit was only fourteen years old when he began helping his dad manage his business. As a non-native English speaker, his father relied on…
24/03/2021
How banks are supporting SMEs and global trade through their own digital marketplaces
In recent years large banks have experienced more competition from innovative fintech start-ups, credit unions and co-ops. These players cater to tech-savvy, values-driven millennials but…
22/03/2021
CITP Spotlight: Jorge Lara – Telecommunications and Information Technology Specialist
Over the course of his decade in international trade, Jorge Lara has primarily worked in the public sector for the Mexican telecommunications and broadcasting regulatory…