Vancouver is Canada’s gateway to the Pacific

The city of Vancouver is one of the most important trade areas in BC, and indeed across Canada, with Port Metro Vancouver standing as the largest and most diverse port in the country, and one of the busiest in North America. Find out more with this amazing Vancouver infographic!

Alex Nikotina

Alex Nikotina is an Online Marketing Assistant at Ashton College in Vancouver, BC. Originally from Russia, Alex loves to travel and experience new countries, having previously spent time in Japan before moving to Canada.

Build successful Asian market entry strategies with these 3 tips for SMEs

Asian market entry strategies offer exceptional opportunities for growth. It’s time for your business to take advantage of that.

Anna Biolik

Dr. Anna Biolik, Chief Executive Advisor and VP with the Allam Advisory Group is a former Canadian Ambassador and diplomat with over 30 years of public and private sectors experience in diplomacy, international commerce, trade policy, and international governmental affairs.

Karolina Staszczak, CITP|FIBP – Office Manager

Karolina Staszczak, CITP|FIBP, is an Office Manager for SPLICE Software Incorporated with a passion for international business has already led her to explore several fascinating opportunities in Europe.

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Why turn to trade agreements and policies to regulate the Internet?

Trade agreements and policies have become a common way to regulate the free flow of information on the Internet. Is that a good idea?

Susan Ariel Aaronson

Susan Ariel Aaronson is Research Professor of International Affairs at GWU and Director of the eBay Policy Scholars in Washington DC. She is also a Cross-Disciplinary Fellow at GWU, Cavalho Fellow at the Government Accountability Project, and the former Minerva Chair at the US National War College. She is the author of 6 books and numerous articles on trade, human rights, anticorruption, digital rights and Internet issues and enjoys triathlons and ballet.

U.S., China ink deal that will see China allow American rice into the country

Rice producers in the U.S. will now be able to export their product to China, the USA Rice trade organization reported in late January.

Jacqueline Côté

I am a working journalist, with experience as SNL Financial’s Canadian correspondent for its Mining and Metals vertical. I also served as the Managing Editor for Central Asia Newswire – covering daily economic and investment news in the region – as well as Features Editor for the Washington-based Magharebia.com, which covers developments in the North Africa region. I have been published in The Montreal Gazette, The Guardian (UK), The New Statesman (UK), Red Pepper (UK), Geopolitical Monitor and CNN.com.

Rules of the road: the key players, rules and obstacles you need to know to sell to the U.S. Government

For those looking to initiate business with the U.S. federal government, my aim is to lay aside some of the mysteries around the U.S. federal contracting process by introducing a few terms that are tossed around in a conversation, but perhaps not well understood, such as FAR, DFARS, FCT and GSA.

Norman Weir

Norman Weir is a Senior Advisor at the global trade strategy consulting firm Allam Advisory Group. He specializes in Aerospace, Defence and Security as an experienced trade and security professional with a thorough knowledge of the national technology and industrial base of the United States and Canada. He has worked extensively in the United States with the Defense Logistics Agency and the United States Navy. He also served as a Canadian diplomatic attaché in Washington for 7 years. As a FITT graduate, his interest continues to lie in helping companies grow their unique businesses.

4 ways to protect yourself in international distributor agreements and avoid messy disputes

Whether or not your international distributor agreements are about to end, it’s important to start preparing now for when that eventuality occurs.

Kevin Litz, CITP|FIBP

Kevin Litz is a FITT-Certified International Trade Professional, international business consultant, university instructor (international law, global business, international trade finance, etc.), and an international attorney admitted to the United States Supreme Court, state and federal courts, having practiced before international courts.