11/09/2024
How AI is being used to streamline customs processes—now and in the future
Even if a person doesn’t cross any borders over the next year, their shipping footprint might. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, 11 billion…
Supply Chain Management
23/05/2024
Export factoring can keep your supply chain running smoothly
With all of these external factors in play – from public health crises to weather patterns to political discord – how can we protect our supply chains and – dare we say – even improve the relationships among selling and buying partners? Export factoring.
01/05/2024
Simplifying International Trade with Single Windows
Trade-enabling technology – TradeTech – makes international commerce more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable. In this three-part series, digital trade expert Craig Atkinson, CITP addresses key…
22/04/2024
5 brands leading with sustainable supply chains
A sustainability action plan is crucial for businesses. Here’s how 5 brands are leading with sustainable supply chains and ESG programs.
17/04/2024
Top 10 books for international trade professionals to read in 2024
In the fast-paced global economy of today, keeping ahead demands a deep understanding of various aspects of international trade. From managing intricate supply chains to…
05/03/2024
Tap into a “Global Productivity Mindset” to keep your business agile from supply chain to talent
We studied businesses who successfully pivoted during a time of disruption. These businesses all shared a “global productivity mindset.”
01/02/2024
New UK legislation on electronic trade documents ushers in a world of possibilities for global businesses
The watershed moment for digital trade has arrived in the form of a new piece of legislation. Businesses can leverage the plentiful opportunities – including all-important bottom-line benefits – that await.
17/01/2024
How international trade will be impacted by Suez and Panama Canal disruptions in 2024
Drought in the Panama Canal, and recent geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea affecting the Suez Canal are causing disruptions to trade routes. How big of an impact will that have on trade in 2024?
13/12/2023
Best of 2023: Top 10 most-read international trade articles from the past year
Tis the season for looking back on the past year and preparing for the year ahead. Every year at this time, we like to look…
22/11/2023
Forecasting, inflation and near-shoring – what exporters need to know heading into 2024
What do should exporters know about the economy heading into 2024? In this recap of the first three installments of FITT’s Economic Briefing series, Economist Peter Hall breaks down key aspects of forecasting, inflation and near-shoring.