12/04/2017
Harmeet Kohli, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Consultant and Professor
Over the past 20 years, Harmeet Kohli has split his time between various consulting efforts and teaching international business courses at several schools.
Topics
10/04/2017
Top 4 Tips to Grow Your Business Internationally
There are four main international business tips that I continually try to instill in the students and companies I work with that will give them the best opportunity for growing their businesses.
07/04/2017
These should be the first steps in planning any supply chain
Planning any supply chain should start with knowledge of the company’s business plan and objectives.
06/04/2017
Zishan Shah, CITP|FIBP – Manager, Economic Development
Fourteen years in, Zishan has already had an impressive career in global trade, specializing in economic development, project management, trade policy, business attraction and retention, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
05/04/2017
China to be self-sufficient by 2025 – What about the rest of us?
China has announced a plan to become nearly self-sufficient by 2025 in a range of 10 important industries – from planes to computer chips to electric cars. This has left other countries wondering how it will impact not only companies who are invested in China today, but also China’s overall position in the global marketplace.
04/04/2017
How can Canadian SMEs benefit from free trade agreements anyway?
For all the talk on free trade agreements, it can be hard to find SME-friendly information on how companies can benefit from them.
03/04/2017
My favourite international business travel stories, and what I learned from them
I learned many valuable lessons from my favourite international business travel stories, and wanted pass them on to others.
31/03/2017
What are the biggest challenges of managing global supply chains?
Co-ordinating each component in global supply chains involves many challenges, both predictable and unpredictable – how can you manage them all?
30/03/2017
Will there really be a China-U.S. trade war?
Trump’s attacks on China’s economic policies, and his threats against Chinese imports, have led to widespread speculation of a China US trade war.
29/03/2017
Not just a vacation destination – don’t overlook lucrative export opportunities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica may be small in size and population, but it should not be overlooked as business destination. For exporters, there is a wealth of opportunities in Costa Rica.