29/06/2016
Nadja Schauer, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner
My passion for travel led me to a career with Global Affairs Canada, where I’ve now worked for 8 years, most recently as a Trade Commissioner.
Topics
28/06/2016
New shipping regulation deadline looming – are you ready for SOLAS?
Changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention, requiring pre-loading container weight verifying, go into effect July 1, 2016. How can you prepare?
27/06/2016
Show me the money! Securing payment for international sales
International sales can mean delayed payment and can carry their own security risks. So how do you start securing payment for them and improve cash flow?
24/06/2016
The 5 stages of evolution in your international marketing plan
Companies that go international have several distinct evolutionary stages of their international marketing plan, which you can use to create your own.
23/06/2016
The rapidly growing ASEAN consumer market presents opportunities for quality exports
There is an abundance of business opportunities in the rapidly growing ASEAN consumer market, which gives your business a chance to expand and grow there.
23/06/2016
CETA met with strong opposition on both sides of the Atlantic ahead of ratification
CETA was designed from the ground up to streamline the trade process between signing members, but has also been met with immense criticism on both sides of the Atlantic.
22/06/2016
Joseph Sassi, CITP|FIBP – Customs Brokerage Representative
Joseph Sassi, CITP|FIBP is a Customs Brokerage Representative with UPS Supply Chain Solutions, one of the logistics industry’s most recognizable brands.
21/06/2016
Why you need to worry about compliance issues even when providing export services remotely
When you are providing export services remotely, you need to have a plan to handle export compliance, taxes and data privacy concerns in other markets.
20/06/2016
Canadian wildfires are having a global effect on oil prices
While the wildfires still burn uncontrolled on nearly 580,000 hectares, the approximately 100,000 people displaced by the wildfires were allowed to return to Fort McMurray and the nearby oil sands operations beginning June 1.
17/06/2016
Which theory will you use to predict future foreign exchange rates?
Two general theories of foreign exchange rates behaviour are useful in forecasting long-term movements: purchasing power parity and interest rate parity.