08/09/2014
Albert Knab, CITP│FIBP — International Business Management Professor/Coordinator
Albert Knab is an International Business Management Professor at Fanshawe College’s Lawrence Kinlin School of Business in London, Ontario.
News
05/09/2014
Five ways to identify partners for an effective market entry strategy
If something is missing in your market entry strategy, such as special expertise or market presence, partnership options must be examined more closely.
03/09/2014
What skills are needed to succeed in global trade?
International business professionals in our Twitter community came together last month for a #TradeElite chat on the topic of skills in global trade. Speaking from a variety of backgrounds, levels of experience and geographic locations, they discussed the skills, knowledge and abilities that are needed to succeed in the industry.
02/09/2014
The importance of managing your international export compliance
Before entering into an international supply agreement, companies should ensure that they are aware of all international regulations that might affect the purchase, including export…
22/08/2014
Laying strong foundations for an exciting international trade career
My career path took an international focus very early on with a degree in international relations and economics, and work experience with an international aid organization and intergovernmental unit within the Government of Canada.
19/08/2014
Six steps to finding out if you’re ready for international trade
But even if you have a product or service that seems to have international appeal, your company may not actually be ready for international trade. Doing business overseas is much more complicated than staying at home, and any successful exporter will tell you that they looked very carefully at their company before they decided to go abroad.
15/08/2014
9 reasons why you should spend more time doing international trade research
Whether or not to become involved in or expand in international trade is a crucial business decision. In today’s highly competitive and global business environment, companies are finding that they must incorporate some form of international trade in order to maintain their level of competitiveness.
12/08/2014
A lawyer’s perspective on why the risks are worth the rewards of doing international business
Every day, lawyers warn clients about all the risks of doing business, especially international business. That is okay — business lawyers want to prevent their clients from getting sued by regulators or customers, among other possible plaintiffs.
11/08/2014
Resources for exploring Asian trade and foreign direct investment opportunities
Many Asian jurisdictions understand the strategic roles that trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) play in their economic development and economic well-being.
08/08/2014
Why skills development is vital to the growth of your global trade career
Ted Benson has over forty years of experience in international trade. He has learned through trial and error, time and again, that skills development is essential to be successful in the industry.