30/11/2017
How banks can lead the way to sustainable trade
The solution to sustainable trade lies in educating the market on the need to go green, outlining guidelines for sustainable trade, and developing robust standards on which to measure it.
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29/11/2017
Adriana Carrillo, CITP|FIBP – Senior Export Advisor
Early in life Adriana Carrillo became interested in international issues. She specifically wanted to understand, why conflict rises between countries and how to prevent this.
28/11/2017
Top 5 international marketing tips straight from the experts
We’ve gathered 5 international marketing tips straight from the experts to help you avoid the pitfalls and set your company up for success in the transition from domestic to international markets.
23/11/2017
Facilitation payments no longer legal in Canada – here’s what you need to know
After nearly 20 years of allowing facilitation payments, the Canadian government has repealed a section of its anti-corruption laws to eliminate the exception for facilitation payments.
21/11/2017
Use these 10 international trade directories to find your next partner or distributor
Here are some of the best online international trade directories you can use to source and establish those key contacts for your international venture.
20/11/2017
Getting the funding you need to go global
In this month’s #TradeElite Twitter chat, we sought to explore the practical aspects of obtaining the funding needed to enter global markets for the first time.
17/11/2017
3 things I learned from the thought leaders at Your Future in Global Markets 2017
I attended Your Future in Global Markets – 2017 International Business Conference in October and here are the top 3 take aways I learned from thought leaders
15/11/2017
Ronak Patel, CITP|FIBP – Logistics Coordinator
After earning his FITT Diploma and working in logistics for over two years, Ronak Patel is excited about how his designation will now help his career.
13/11/2017
Ontario is seizing global opportunities to increase international trade for its businesses
With globalization, evolving trade agreements and increased competition, the province is taking action to help Ontario businesses expand their international trade to new markets through Ontario’s Global Trade Strategy, Seizing Global Opportunities.
10/11/2017
21 interview questions you should ask potential sales agents before hiring them
This list is not exhaustive but provides an example of the information that exporters should gather and use to screen potential sales agents.