11/11/2016
5 ways importing and exporting will be more challenging in Trump’s America
Here are five ways Trump is expected to make change the landscape for global importers and exporters:
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10/11/2016
Change your industry by staying at the forefront of global business innovation
This constant search for a competitive edge through business innovation is the major driver of economic growth and wealth creation.
09/11/2016
Steven Michaleski, CITP|FIBP – Zone Merchant
As a zone merchant, Steven assists the merchandising team with the development and execution of purchasing strategies to source grain from within Western Canada for end use markets, both domestically and overseas.
07/11/2016
Female entrepreneurs face their own challenges in global trade – but it’s not all bad news
There are two established pathways to enter global markets:
As a supplier to large global companies; and
Through the use of innovation and technology to create a unique market or platform for entry into foreign markets.
Either pathway has its own special challenges for women.
04/11/2016
You can’t sell to a new market until you understand their politics
There is a tendency among some businesspeople to think that politics and law should be left to someone else. However, for international marketing, the political environment of a target market plays a critical role.
03/11/2016
It’s time for a new global manufacturing pact
The Auto Pact was great for North American manufacturers, but they’ve been hurt by recent FTAs. Can we create a new agreement to help global manufacturing?
02/11/2016
Carlos Urrea, CITP|FIBP – Business Operations Manager
Carlos Urrea, CITP|FIBP has had his eye on a career in global business since university, and is now a successful supply chain and logistics professional.
01/11/2016
7 skills every international business development professional needs to master
International business development professionals are widely recognized for playing a key role in the international trade profession. They work in a variety of international markets, growing their companies by developing new customers and maintaining relationships with their current customers.
31/10/2016
As Halloween spreads around the world, importers and exporters sport Jack-o-lantern grins
Halloween has grown into a big business. Primarily celebrated in the United States, Canada and Ireland, the holiday is gaining popularity in places like China, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Consumers are spending more and more each year on costumes, decorations and candy, boosting global import, export and retail revenues.
28/10/2016
Breaking any of these 10 competition laws will get your business in big trouble
What business practices are acceptable within an intensely competitive business environment? Competition laws give us the answer.