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Import export companies’ long-term growth is being jeopardized by impatient stockholders

In the pursuit of greater quarterly earnings, publicly owned import export companies jeopardize their long-term growth in two key ways: sacrificing talented, full-time employees for cheaper, part-time or flexible workers, and choosing unsustainable, unwise pricing and supplier agreements for the greatest immediate dividend.

Peter Milne

Peter is a global trade consultant with over four decades of experience in the supply chain industry. As founder of Peter Milne Consulting firm, he specializes in assisting small and medium-sized companies who are planning to import goods into Canada and the USA.

Low loonie is a boon for Canadian exporters

The sharp drop in the dollar’s value has had a demonstrable impact on the Canadian economy, most notably in international trade.

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.

Could sunk costs leave your business shipwrecked in a foreign market?

In many cases, a substantial investment will need to be made to break into a new country. If none of these sunk costs can be recovered in the event that the venture fails or the company must pull out of the country, then many companies will be unable to take a chance on entry.

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.

Do your homework if you plan on using the FCA Incoterm

As your supply base expands into the global trade arena, sellers and buyers need to be acutely aware of how this may impact purchases under the FCA Incoterm.

Ann Archer, CITP|FIBP

Ann Archer, CITP|FIBP, is an International Logistics Specialist for General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a company based out of London, ON. With twenty-three years of experience in international trade, she is capable of taking on even the largest projects, ensuring that the goods she is responsible for will reach their destination without issue anywhere in the world.

How relocating 3,500 km across the country became the personal challenge of my logistics career

Since October 2015, I have been working on one of the biggest projects of my logistics career – to relocate my career, home and life from Ottawa, ON to beautiful Victoria, BC.

Suzanne Cascanette, CITP|FIBP

Suzanne has over 20 years experience managing global supply chain requirements for a diverse industry sector base and extensive portfolio of commodities. She is a CITP|FIBP, and enjoys connecting with her fellow global trade professionals all over world.

Trade Advisor, Inside Sales (12 months) – Export Development Canada

With support from senior colleagues, the primary objective of the Trade Advisor is to generate basic qualified leads with small and medium-sized prospective customers at the early-to-middle stages of the buying cycle in order to increase the quality, size and velocity of the sales pipeline for the Commercial Markets & Small Business segment.

Logistics Specialist – Edward Marc

The Logistics Specialist will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and tracking all logistics-related activities of the company.

9 more incredible statistics that show the staggering scale of global trade

The import export industry keeps the world humming along and helps billions of people meet their daily needs. Here are some more incredible global trade statistics to help you understand this important field.

Bennett O'Brien

Bennett O'Brien is a freelance writer from the state of Massachusetts in the United States. He holds a bachelor's degree from Westfield State University, and graduated cum laude. Currently he is expanding his freelance writing career, and enjoying the opportunity to write on a variety of business topics.

8 takeaways from Davos 2016 for import export professionals

Whether you’ve been following news on the conference closely or are just learning about it now, these 8 takeaways from Davos 2016 should help you get up to speed on all the relevant talk for international trade professionals, and give you something to think about.

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 “We have to start exporting like crazy”

Export development and investment in trade enabling infrastructure are the two key elements that should keep the Canadian economy steady in 2016.

Alex Barankevych

As Digital Marketing Specialist, Alex is the leader of FITT's digital strategy. With a background in international journalism and a passion for all things technology, Alex strives to bring top notch content to the FITT community.