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Is there a place for old-fashioned values in today’s tech-driven supply chain world?

“Schwinn” had a magical name in the 1960s that became synonymous with bicycles. The brand had developed a great reputation for quality and durability. Over the intervening years, the processes and technologies have changed the industry, but is there still a place for good old-fashioned values in today’s tech driven supply chain world?

Charles Intieri

Mr. Charles (Chuck) Intrieri is a highly experienced and credentialed Supply Chain Management professional and is a recognized thought leader and innovator, primarily in the areas of Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL), Client Cost Reduction/Profit Improvement, International Purchasing/Importing, and Inventory Management. He is a motivational team builder with a history of conducting significant organizational transformation, and achieving important operational successes at the local, regional and global level.

Why the future of supply chain finance belongs to financiers who think ‘outside the box”

Trade finance has shifted from a fairly esoteric, focused and niche element of global trade to become an integral part of the most fundamental aspect of international trade: the global supply chain.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

3 historical empires that had a strong impact on global trade

The seeds of global trade were actually sown far in the past – in empires that once ruled the world.

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.

Maxim Berdichevsky, CITP|FIBP – Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division

Maxim Berdichevsky, CITP|FIBP is Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in Ottawa, where he negotiates bilateral investment treaties between Canada and other countries.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

The 3 things you must know about building global business relationships to go MicroGlobal™

Microglobal is the concept that small business and micro-enterprise can enact in and be part of global commerce. The key to success is building global business relationships.

Leah Goold-Haws

Leah was recently appointed Deputy Sector Navigator of Global Trade & Logistics for Northern California – a position developed through the State of California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office, working to increase global connectivity in our region. She is the creator of Know Opportunity, a board game and curriculum used to teach global commerce and entrepreneurship. Last year, Leah gave a TEDx talk “You Are Here” about how global collaboration is available to us all.

Could a multilatina be your big gateway client to doing business in Latin America?

Not all big multinationals are of European, North American or Asian origin. Multinationals that start in Latin America and go global are often called “multilatinas”. They are big, international and powerful. But who are they and why should they matter to you as you do business in Latin America?

Gabriela Castro-Fontoura

Gabriela Castro-Fontoura is Director at Sunny Sky Solutions (www.sunnyskysolutions.com), supporting overseas companies across Latin America. Gabriela specialises in market research, distributor recruitment, soft-landing and trade missions across the region, from her base in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Which pricing strategy is the best fit for your international marketing plan?

There is a direct link between the factors influencing price setting and a company’s marketing strategy. The pricing strategy will depend on the company’s marketing objectives

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.