21/12/2015
Have Content, Will Travel: Marketing to Today’s Global Customers
If you’re expanding your business into foreign markets, your approach to content marketing can be the difference between success and failure.
Global Trade Take-Aways
When we find studies, reports and resources that can help build knowledge within the global trade industry, we like to share them! Find them all here in one place and grab what you need to keep building your international business intelligence.
18/12/2015
The TPP: What does it mean for Canadian international trade professionals?
For Canada, the agreement will likely result in an increase in both imports and exports, including products such as machinery, canola, beef, pork, minerals and seafood. Canadian companies will gain a competitive advantage over exporters from non-TPP countries who must still face the existing tariffs, while the same will be true for organizations importing goods to Canada.
15/12/2015
The one thing that will guarantee you get paid in international business deals
Conducting proper due diligence is always a good first layer of protection against some of those risks, but is often not enough on its own to guarantee you’ll get paid in international business deals. International businesses need to focus on mitigating some of the more prevalent risks inherent in conducting business abroad.
14/12/2015
Environmental groups are unhappy about TPP’s failure to address climate change
As environmental groups and analysts make headway with reading through and analyzing the agreement, some groups have come out resolutely against the agreement, arguing that tying these economies together more tightly will make it harder to pass more stringent environmental relations in the future and expressing concern about the TPP’s failure to address climate change.
11/12/2015
The 5 biggest supply chain challenges of the growing ecommerce environment
Streamlining the combination of two omni-channel supply chains on this scale is not without its major challenges. So, what are the biggest supply chain challenges facing e-commerce retailers in today’s fast-paced business environment?
07/12/2015
South Africa may remain in AGOA after addressing Obama’s ultimatum over U.S. poultry
On November 5, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a letter to South Africa, saying the U.S. would suspend duty-free treatment of South African agricultural goods exported to the U.S. should South Africa fail to address what the U.S. government saw as barriers to American products.
03/12/2015
Overcoming the multifaceted obstacles of cross-border returns
While returns are difficult enough to manage locally and domestically, complications multiply when managing cross-border returns.
01/12/2015
We need to stop passing up new grads and develop talented candidates in the supply chain industry
The supply chain industry is struggling to find the next top talent. Without more supply chain industry internships, however, top business students are struggling to get their supply chain and logistics careers started.
26/11/2015
Six ways you can effectively handle your SME’s international vendor relationships
When you decide to take advantage of the global supply chain to build your business, there will inevitably be challenges along the way. Knowing how to manage your international vendor relationships becomes key to ensuring your international business sails smoothly.
24/11/2015
Get what you want in international negotiations by adapting to local differences
Understanding what motivations and values drive the behavior and goals of your negotiating partner(s) is important for successful international negotiations.