07/10/2015
Carolina Vasquez, CITP|FIBP – Export Coordinator
Carolina Vasquez, CITP|FIBP, is an Export Coordinator with Teknion Limited, a designer and manufacturer of office designs, furniture and accessories, in Toronto, ON.
News
06/10/2015
How innovation in traceability is creating accountability in retail supply chain
Looking back on a crucial career decision of my own, some ten years ago, to shift from a purely commercial focus on supply chains towards what was then the new horizon of sustainability, I can say with confidence that conceptually, ‘responsible supply chain operations’ have made it into mainstream thinking.
05/10/2015
Ensure your international business partners perform up to your expectations
Because of the expense and business risks of international trade, it is essential for companies to know whether their international business partners are providing the required benefits. In some cases, a partnership might actually cause more damage than it brings benefits.
02/10/2015
Is international trade an activity or a profession?
Just how long will it take for international trade to be seen by business as not only an activity of exchanging products and services across borders, but a true occupation and profession that takes a specialized set of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform?
01/10/2015
How new CBSA regulations impact your US-Canada trade activity
The security requirements at the Canada – United States border have been significantly enhanced since 9/11. The CBSA has now made submitting an eManifest mandatory in order to further sustain cross-border security requirements.
30/09/2015
David A. Shaw, CITP|FIBP – Senior Advisor
David Shaw, Senior Advisor at Saudi Telecom Company, has held the CITP®|FIBP® designation for over 15 years, dating back to the early days of FITT.
29/09/2015
Incorporating? Outsourcing? What option makes the most sense for your international hiring?
One of the first investments that an organization makes in their new market is in human resources, because you need people on the ground to begin operations. So how does an organization start international hiring in a country they’ve never operated in before?
28/09/2015
Africa is open for business, but is your business open in Africa?
Africa is open for business and ripe with opportunities, but they go largely untapped by North American firms, which have been hesitant to enter markets where their European and Asian competitors are already doing business – and profiting from it.
25/09/2015
You need to have these 6 things figured out before entering the e-commerce marketplace
As with all aspects of private international law, there are a number of issues an entrepreneur must consider before entering the e-commerce marketplace. The following…
24/09/2015
Lessons for compliance practitioners in the tech sector – Garcia FCPA enforcement action
Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly announced an enforcement action for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) against a former executive of the SAP International Inc. for bribery and corruption to procure government contracts in Panama. Even at this point, with no DOJ or SEC action against SAP, there are several lessons for compliance practitioners.