28/11/2014
How I unlocked my career potential in international market research
I always wanted to have a career related to international business.
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14/11/2014
Global trade experts bring their passion for international business to define competency standards
In the seventh season Seinfeld episode “The Cadillac, Part Two,” George invents a fictional boyfriend for Elaine named Art Vandelay, an importer-exporter, as part of…
27/10/2014
Get trained for international trade with a Canada job grant that offers up to $10K per employee
After a great deal of press leading up to agreements between the Canadian federal and provincial government on how the program would work and where the funding would come from, the Canada Job Grant is now available to businesses across the nation to help you get trained for international trade.
24/10/2014
3 things you must consider before you import from abroad
Many countries have entered into trade pacts or agreements and, through negotiation, have established rules and regulations to govern orderly trade. These trade agreements, along with the relative reduction in trade barriers that ensue, make it simpler to import from abroad.
07/10/2014
Peeking into the South American international trade divide: protectionist Atlantic vs. open Pacific
We could argue forever over which South American international trade policies are best for economic growth and long-term development.
30/09/2014
Training for a successful international trade career in Canada’s aerospace industry
As Canadian aerospace companies work to meet growing demand, there will be a continual need for global business professionals like Natalia Goncharova, CITP®|FIBP® and Import/Export Manager, Export Compliance Specialist for Boeing.
23/09/2014
How I followed a passion for travel and international business with practical global trade training
FITT provided me with the skills required to facilitate this international expansion, and I am currently undertaking tasks that resemble many of the projects and assignments I completed throughout the FITT-accredited program.
03/09/2014
What skills are needed to succeed in global trade?
International business professionals in our Twitter community came together last month for a #TradeElite chat on the topic of skills in global trade. Speaking from a variety of backgrounds, levels of experience and geographic locations, they discussed the skills, knowledge and abilities that are needed to succeed in the industry.
22/08/2014
Laying strong foundations for an exciting international trade career
My career path took an international focus very early on with a degree in international relations and economics, and work experience with an international aid organization and intergovernmental unit within the Government of Canada.
19/08/2014
Six steps to finding out if you’re ready for international trade
But even if you have a product or service that seems to have international appeal, your company may not actually be ready for international trade. Doing business overseas is much more complicated than staying at home, and any successful exporter will tell you that they looked very carefully at their company before they decided to go abroad.