31/05/2016
FACE OFF: Obama VS Sanders, Trump and Clinton on the TPP
As the debates rage on and the U.S. gets ever closer to selecting a new President, it’s time once again to look at the opposing viewpoints on the TPP.
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30/05/2016
5 reasons why you should address cross-cultural shortcomings sooner
Here are the top five reasons why you should develop cross-cultural competence early on in your market entry plan.
27/05/2016
NAFTA’s controversial Chapter 11: What’s an ISDS and why does it matter?
One of NAFTA’s most famous chapters is Chapter 11, otherwise known as the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) chapter. ISDS chapters are consistently found in a large number of modern trade agreements across the globe.
26/05/2016
Hyperloop has a chance of displacing rail and road options to move cargo across land
Hyperloop is a new technology could potentially send goods and cargo around the world at 750mph. Will it become an important part of your supply chain?
25/05/2016
Nicole van Hove, CITP|FIBP – Aerospace Trade Commissioner
Nicole van Hove, CITP|FIBP is an Aerospace Trade Commissioner with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), currently working in Ottawa.
25/05/2016
What all export service providers need to know about taxes, compliance issues and intricate local laws
Here’s what you need to consider when sending employees to represent your company by delivering services in person in foreign locations.
24/05/2016
How a ‘Brexit’ could affect the UK’s trade with North America
Supporters of the so-called “Brexit” say that continental Europe’s economic upheavals are holding back the British economy, while opponents contend that abandoning the EU could discourage investment in the UK market and lead to a recession.
20/05/2016
To go to trade shows or not to go to trade shows? – that is the question
Trade shows can be a great way to market your company, and are one of the most cost-effective ways of promoting your company’s products and services.
20/05/2016
The unbearable ban on a Northern trade
Polar bears, the symbol of Canada’s North, are at the centre of an ongoing dispute between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Association, Canadian federal and provincial governments, and several Inuit bands.
19/05/2016
Here’s how Canadian SMEs can get funding to explore new export opportunities
How can Canadian SMEs, who form the backbone of the economy, take advantage of the same international opportunities as their larger counterparts?