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23/09/2015
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
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
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
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
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.
16/09/2015
Beverley Mawby, CITP|FIBP, is the National Account Manager for Premier Brands, and also owns her own company, Mawby Sales and Consulting.
15/09/2015
Your contract, whether national or international, is always the first point of reference when a dispute arises between two commercial parties, and will guide an arbitrator or judge in determining your respective rights, obligations and remedies.
14/09/2015
hinese growth has been slowing down for some time, and with that, demand for U.S. exports to the country. In August alone, both imports and exports fell sharply in the month of August. Chinese exports dropped 6.1%, while imports dropped by 14.3%.
11/09/2015
Over the course of our International Trade Competency Standards (ICS) Project, we’ve had many international trade experts talk about the skills that global trade professionals need to master, and why. Here are seven of the skills that came up most often.
10/09/2015
This year’s FITT Education Award winners are a talented group of individuals, among whom there are mentors, passionate social activists, and driven global business dynamos, all ready to take the industry by storm.
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