11/08/2026
5 growing customs compliance jobs and the skills required to get hired
The history of customs compliance is fascinating. Much like the evolution of trade from a simple bartering system to the complex global process that it…
Supply Chain Management
05/08/2026
What every exporter can learn from the global minerals trade: 7 key takeaways
International mineral trade is complex by nature. Moving a product from mine to market requires close coordination across production, quality control, logistics, documentation, payment and…
22/07/2026
Sourcing from China vs. representing a Chinese brand: a market-entry playbook for distributors and agents
For most of the last two decades, “doing business with China” meant one thing for an overseas importer: find a factory, negotiate a price, and…
15/06/2026
Scammed, swindled and shorted – how you can avoid losing money to bad supplier partnerships
Dealing with foreign suppliers is challenging – there’s simply less visibility, and less legal recourse when things do go wrong. And they do go wrong. Due diligence is the best approach. In this article, we outline…
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade
Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…
30/04/2026
Growing global trade jobs: Top roles, skills, and trends to watch in 2026
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…
31/03/2026
How to build tariff resiliency into your diversification strategy
Businesses aren’t always in full control of their expenditures. Tariff policies in 2025 highlighted this fact, as sudden swings saw some tariffs fluctuate from 11% to 50%—or back down…
11/03/2026
How can businesses, and the trade professionals who support them, move forward with confidence in a volatile world?
Global trade has rarely felt more uncertain, or more full of opportunity. That tension was at the heart of the panel discussion at the 2026…
04/03/2026
6 Essential questions every international business professional should be asking before they go global
Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…
05/01/2026
5 customs violations that lead to costly penalties – and how to avoid them
Customs violations are a major risk for businesses of all sizes. From multinational corporations to mid-sized manufacturers, errors in classification, valuation, and documentation can lead…