03/12/2015
Overcoming the multifaceted obstacles of cross-border returns
While returns are difficult enough to manage locally and domestically, complications multiply when managing cross-border returns.
News
02/12/2015
Becky DeStigter, CITP|FIBP – The International Entrepreneur
Becky DeStigter, CITP|FIBP, is an international business consultant, speaker and author, better known to some as The International Entrepreneur (the name of her consulting company).
01/12/2015
We need to stop passing up new grads and develop talented candidates in the supply chain industry
The supply chain industry is struggling to find the next top talent. Without more supply chain industry internships, however, top business students are struggling to get their supply chain and logistics careers started.
30/11/2015
Skilled international trade practitioners are driving their companies’ global growth
International trade practitioners tend to be the drivers of growth, rather than a factor in supporting growth. So how do you know if you have the right competencies to work for a globally competitive company?
27/11/2015
5 ways due diligence can prevent fraud in your international contracts
All parties in all commercial transactions should be aware of the potential for fraud. In some cases those parties you negotiate with may not even be aware of the liability they pose. Being vigilant by doing your due diligence is the only real way to prevent fraud in your international contracts.
26/11/2015
Six ways you can effectively handle your SME’s international vendor relationships
When you decide to take advantage of the global supply chain to build your business, there will inevitably be challenges along the way. Knowing how to manage your international vendor relationships becomes key to ensuring your international business sails smoothly.
25/11/2015
Raj Devani, CITP|FIBP – Supply Chain, Purchasing and Customer Service Professional
Raj Devani, CITP|FIBP, is an accomplished supply chain, purchasing and customer service professional and former business owner who immigrated to Canada from Nairobi, Kenya in 2011.
24/11/2015
Get what you want in international negotiations by adapting to local differences
Understanding what motivations and values drive the behavior and goals of your negotiating partner(s) is important for successful international negotiations.
23/11/2015
U.S. sugar producers get favourable trade ruling against Mexican imports
A long-running trade dispute between the United States and Mexico over the American sugar market has been resolved by the U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC), which ruled in late October that Mexican imports of the commodity had hurt U.S. sugar producers.
20/11/2015
How do you decide whether your product or service is ready for international marketing?
The first consideration in putting together a strategy to make your product or service attractive for international marketing is to understand the best way to present it to the target audience.