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.
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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.
23/09/2015
Emily King, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner
Emily King, CITP|FIBP, has had quite the eventful career. After spending several years working with DFAIT (now DFATD) across the Middle East and taking responsibility for several of Canada’s dealings with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), she’s now working as a Trade Commissioner in Halifax, assisting aerospace and defence companies across Atlantic Canada.
22/09/2015
3 important assumptions to avoid in emerging markets
Getting it wrong can be extremely expensive, in terms of fines, sanctions and reputation. It can also have long term consequences for opportunities, not just in that country, but in the economic region in general. It’s therefore crucial to do your proper research and navigate these 3 assumptions to avoid in emerging markets.
21/09/2015
How interprovincial trade barriers are hurting Canada’s economy and burdening exporters
While we have placed international trade in a position of national importance, making every effort to expand and grow our trading relationships globally, our domestic trade remains limited, blocked by interprovincial barriers that cost our industries billions of dollars through their inefficiencies.
18/09/2015
5 methods to build a more efficient procurement strategy
Besides following a standard sourcing procedure, there are several actions companies must take to ensure that they have an efficient procurement strategy.
17/09/2015
Innovation in global cold chain transport is helping to reduce food and medical waste
Increasing demand and improving technological capabilities are helping to boost trade in goods such as pharmaceuticals, foods and other items that require global cold chain transport.