17/11/2015
A marathoner’s tips for a race to international trade success
Sometimes the status quo, even if it’s worked in the past, may lead to some of the pitfalls of exporting and importing instead of continued international trade success.
News
16/11/2015
Softwood lumber trade is first U.S.-Canada issue facing newly elected Prime Minister Trudeau
Now that Trudeau has assumed his new role as Canadian Prime Minister, he will first have to contend with a long-burning trade issue between the two countries: that of softwood lumber.
13/11/2015
How collecting the right information will make or break your market entry plan
For a company to develop the most effective plan for marketing a product internationally, it must understand the needs, desires and income of its potential customers by conducting thorough international trade research. It must also have full knowledge of distribution systems, delivery times, pricing and the most effective methods of promotion in the intended market.
12/11/2015
Four ways to engage in international networking that work
Business pressure will often blind an executive to other ways of international networking. The following out-of-the-box methods can bring surprising results.
11/11/2015
Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP – Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager
Greg Gerritsen, CITP|FIBP is the Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager at Phoenix Technology Services, an international oil and gas services company based in Calgary, Alberta.
10/11/2015
Why you need to switch to a customer centric supply chain to stay competitive
In today’s demand driven omnichannel environment, there are many instances in which customer expectations are not satisfied. In large part, this occurs because companies’ supply chains are not designed to meet the new requirements of omnichannel distribution. A supply chain needs to be able to respond to customers’ demands by becoming “customer centric”.
09/11/2015
Build an intelligent supply chain by putting big data to work
Supply chains are becoming increasingly integrated and more intelligent. Collaboration, knowledge sharing and learning are at the center of intelligent supply chain management.
06/11/2015
11 global business product characteristics that customers value
Any clear definition of a business should be accompanied by an understanding of who the customers are in that business. The next step is to develop an understanding of what global business product characteristics those customers value.
05/11/2015
Could Vietnam become both the world’s next factory and business frontier?
One of the newest stories on the business frontier in Asia is Vietnam, which is well positioned to become the region’s manufacturing and trade hub across a range of sectors. Here’s what you need to know.
04/11/2015
Abdel Azzouzi, CITP|FIBP – Manager of Trade Finance
Abdel Azzouzi, CITP|FIBP, is a Manager of Trade Finance with Desjardins, specializing in structured and export finance. Since first discovering FITT a decade ago, he’s used his training to take his career in new directions and build an impressive array of international trade expertise.