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21/02/2014
“The trade and investment strengths of South Florida as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean are significant, with major opportunities including expanding Latin American trade and a thriving IT industry,” says Matthew Waldron, trade commissioner of the Consulate General of Canada in Miami.
18/02/2014
Less than a year ago, an excited Megan Malone was selected to be an EDC-FITT intern. She had just graduated from Algonquin College’s FITT-accredited International…
14/02/2014
The importance of personal relationships varies throughout the world, but relationship building skills are important for any business professional. This is affected by other competencies…
11/02/2014
Are you looking for a career in international trade? It is not all about searching, it is also about researching and showing potential employers that you are serious and that you make contact with them having already done your research.
06/02/2014
On December 2, 2013, Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology) launched the Government of Canada’s new Concierge Service, a guide to innovation. This…
04/02/2014
After 13 years in the UK, coming back to live and work in my native Uruguay has meant re-adjusting to business culture here. I own my own international trade business (Sunny Sky Solutions) but I also work with many UK businesses across the whole of Latin America. And this means meetings. Lots of meetings. Now, remember that Latin America is vast – it comprises 600 million people across two hemispheres, two main languages and 19 countries. So there’s a lot of variety. However, from my own experience but also from talking to many businesspeople within Latin America and with those from outside that have done business in the continent, here are my 5 truths of business meetings in Latin America…
31/01/2014
Starting in January, 2014, we’ve officially formed a partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CanChammx) to offer Chamber members the opportunity to start building practical global business credentials using our self-led, online FITTskills courses.
24/01/2014
Twitter chats are extremely helpful for learning about the latest industry trends, engaging with industry influencers, and connecting with peers on important industry topics. Global…
21/01/2014
Although the country has opened up and it’s projects—particularly those related to automotive, electronics and infrastructure—are creating opportunities for global players, David Robillard’s sense is that Canadians aren’t looking closely enough at opportunities for trade with Mexico.
17/01/2014
Companies can use a range of business models to organize their direct exporting efforts for their market entry strategies. Some businesses have an export department…
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