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As a young newcomer to Canada, navigating both a new country and profession, Sajal Takhi learned an important lesson about professional success: behind every shipment,…
Taking your business to the global stage takes planning and guts. No small feat in any sense, international growth requires you to assess all potential…
Discover how training and the CITP designation contribute to success for international trade specialists like Illia Dumbdaze.
Trish Tully, CITP, VP, Marketing and Sales, shares the secrets of success for Survival Systems, a global leader in survival and safety training technology.
As a young newcomer to Canada, navigating both a new country and profession, Sajal Takhi learned an important lesson about professional success: behind every shipment,…
Some careers are carefully planned. Others unfold through unexpected turns, revealing exactly where someone is meant to be. For Godwin Aigbokhan, CITP, international trade began…
For Samatha Richards, CITP her journey in international trade began with intention, determination, and a clear passion for global business. Her path started in the…
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…
Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…
If you are in business in Canada, then chances are you could start an export business. You may thrive solely on local and regional trade,…
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
FITT was thrilled to support and participate in WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum which took place last week in Las Vegas. This event gathered women…
Editor’s note: This content was last updated May, 2024. There are ongoing developments in the trade relationships between CUSMA members that are not reflected in…
For Evan Buie, CITP, the path into international trade began with a genuine interest in global business and early career experiences that opened doors into…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are driving more of North America’s export activity than ever before. According to Global Affairs Canada, SME export participation rose…
In business, foresight always outdoes hindsight – and so it is in international trade. But that’s easier said than done. Operating across borders routinely exposes…
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…
In today’s economy, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are common among countries because they play a crucial role in optimizing supply chains and letting businesses run…
Businesses aren’t always in full control of their expenditures. Tariff policies in 2025 highlighted this fact, as sudden swings saw some tariffs fluctuate from 11% to 50%—or back down…
Throughout my career I was able to grow in two ways: professionally and academically. Here’s my story of career success through the right training and experience.
We studied businesses who successfully pivoted during a time of disruption. These businesses all shared a “global productivity mindset.”
With the transition to remote work comes the switch to largely “virtual” business meetings, and that means online negotiation is becoming a new normal that we need to study as a separate method of negotiation. A good place to start is to consider these 10 tips for how to conduct effective online negotiations.
In today’s economy, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are common among countries because they play a crucial role in optimizing supply chains and letting businesses run…
Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…
Even the best ideas can lead to failure if the team doesn’t test the idea in the real world. For decades, people have furnished their…
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…
Businesses aren’t always in full control of their expenditures. Tariff policies in 2025 highlighted this fact, as sudden swings saw some tariffs fluctuate from 11% to 50%—or back down…
Global trade has rarely felt more uncertain, or more full of opportunity. That tension was at the heart of the panel discussion at the 2026…
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