15/03/2016
What are the U.S. presidential candidates saying about international trade?
It’s important to know what each of the presidential candidates has said about international trade to be fully informed in this critical issue.
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15/03/2016
Overcoming the biggest hurdles in gaining export contracts with the U.S. Government
There are many obstacles and delays that can impact a contract award before it happens, or even after it happens! All of these barriers must be overcome to succeed.
14/03/2016
Bringing education into the future is the key to bridging the supply chain talent gap
It is difficult to pick up a trade magazine without finding an article or commentary on the “Supply Chain Management Talent Gap.” One estimate from a session at the APICS 2015 Conference placed the requirement for skilled workers at around two million by 2025.
11/03/2016
Master the basics of international trade finance by learning these four pillars
The value propositions related to the basics of international trade finance are perhaps well illustrated as four “pillars”: payment, risk mitigation, financing and information.
11/03/2016
Wondering if you should start an import/export business? Here’s what it takes
We asked two global trade experts who have experience running their own successful businesses about the realities of starting an import/export business. Here’s what they have to say.
10/03/2016
Earthquake early warning technology is the latest tool in preventing supply chain disruption
Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain, a report by the supply chain management faculty at The University of Tennessee, ranks natural disasters as the third biggest supply chain risk, following quality problems and the need for increased inventory due to longer supply chains.
09/03/2016
FACE OFF: Buy Local VS Buy Global
The “buy local” movement has been around in some form since international trade and globalization began. In Canada, a “Buy Canadian” movement began as early as 1914, when the First World War economy saw imported products as a threat for the first time.
09/03/2016
Karla Cecilia Tripp, CITP|FIBP – Publisher
After working as a public servant and for one of the world’s most recognizable beverage brands, Cecilia has amassed over 16 years of logistics, sales, product development and marketing experience, and enjoys using it to excel in her current role as Publisher with Best Version Media.
08/03/2016
7 things you need to know about how trade agreements affect cross-border information flows
While trade agreements and cross-border information flows on the Internet may not seem to go together, the former is often used to control the latter. Is that the right decision? We look into how agreements like the TPP are shaping how people can use the Internet.
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.