20/01/2015
Avoid logistics and shipping pains by refreshing your knowledge of Incoterms!
To improve communication and mitigate the risks of misunderstandings, the ICC developed Incoterms to serve as universal trade definitions.
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16/01/2015
How I distinguished myself in the competitive international business job market
Upon returning to Canada from South Korea in 2009, I was faced with the challenge of finding my ideal position in an increasingly competitive job market. My desired field of international trade was already competitive and my interest in export development narrowed job opportunities even further.
14/01/2015
Pinaki Roy, CITP|FIBP – Vice-President of Corporate Finance
Pinaki Roy, CITP®|FIBP®, is the Vice-President of Corporate Finance for Reliance Industries Ltd., a Fortune 500 company and the second largest company in India by…
13/01/2015
Four major ways international trade has changed over the past one hundred years
The past one hundred years have brought about incredible changes in nearly every industry and area of society. International trade is no exception. The way…
09/01/2015
Top considerations for planning a successful visit to your target foreign market
A successful venture into the international marketplace requires establishment of goals, sound preparation, efficient implementation and early follow-up. The following are prerequisites for successful planning and implementation of personal selling tools in your target foreign market.
06/01/2015
Growing your international business with cross-cultural awareness
Reflecting on my own experiences, I would agree entirely that being prepared for cross-cultural differences will help with growing your international business more smoothly.
24/12/2014
Christine Colevray, CITP|FIBP, Vice-Consul and Trade Commissioner
Christine Colevray, CITP®|FIBP®, is a Vice-Consul and Trade Commissioner with Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) at the Consulate of Canada in Düsseldorf, Germany….
23/12/2014
Ask the right questions to go global with success!
Admitting what they don’t know will go a long way toward helping them get the good information they need to go global with success!
19/12/2014
Celebrating you! The international trade community
Back in 2013 when I joined FITT, we had a social media community of about 3,000 users. Little more than a year later, that community…
16/12/2014
Four steps to managing political risk in emerging markets
If it’s doing either, are you aware of how the political risk in emerging markets can threaten your bottom line?