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How new CBSA regulations impact your US-Canada trade activity

The security requirements at the Canada – United States border have been significantly enhanced since 9/11. The CBSA has now made submitting an eManifest mandatory in order to further sustain cross-border security requirements.

James Spina

James Spina began his career with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in 1983 and worked within the agency for 31 years. He has extensive operational experience working with importers, exporters, carriers, manufacturers, customs brokers and (3PL) logistics service providers across North America and abroad. James is considered a subject matter expert in the area of Customs Operations, including eManifest and the regulatory requirements for the provision of advanced commercial information. In 2013 he began a second career with Spina Cross Border Consulting.

Letter of Credit Officer – CIBC

The Letter of Credit Officer is directly accountable for the processing of documentary or standby letter of credit/guarantee applications, amendments, drawings and/or advices, and documentary collections.

Transportation Coordinator – TOMS

The Transportation Coordinator assists with coordinating global transportation activities associated with inbound transportation from suppliers and vendors as well as tracking and sometimes coordinating outbound shipments.

David A. Shaw, CITP|FIBP – Senior Advisor

David Shaw, Senior Advisor at Saudi Telecom Company, has held the CITP®|FIBP® designation for over 15 years, dating back to the early days of FITT.

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.

Incorporating? Outsourcing? What option makes the most sense for your international hiring?

One of the first investments that an organization makes in their new market is in human resources, because you need people on the ground to begin operations. So how does an organization start international hiring in a country they’ve never operated in before?

Cody Silverman

Cody is a Global Solutions Advisor for SafeGuard World International, and works with a variety of multi-national organizations, ranging from IT companies to non-profits. Cody seeks to understand the individual specific needs of organizations that face challenges in managing their global workforce, and then advises on available solutions in the market while cautioning on risks and limitations.

Africa is open for business, but is your business open in Africa?

Africa is open for business and ripe with opportunities, but they go largely untapped by North American firms, which have been hesitant to enter markets where their European and Asian competitors are already doing business – and profiting from it.

Leila Aridi Afas

Leila Aridi Afas is the Principal of EDGE Strategies, LLC, a boutique global advisory firm focused on fostering business opportunities for U.S. companies entering global markets, as well as generating partnership opportunities for foreign firms looking to build their network throughout the United States. You may contact her at Leila@edgestratllc.com and follow her on Twitter via @TheTradeLady.

You need to have these 6 things figured out before entering the e-commerce marketplace

As with all aspects of private international law, there are a number of issues an entrepreneur must consider before entering the e-commerce marketplace. The following…

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.

Lessons for compliance practitioners in the tech sector – Garcia FCPA enforcement action

Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly announced an enforcement action for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) against a former executive of the SAP International Inc. for bribery and corruption to procure government contracts in Panama. Even at this point, with no DOJ or SEC action against SAP, there are several lessons for compliance practitioners.

Thomas Fox

Thomas Fox has practiced law in Houston for 30 years. He is now an Independent Consultant, assisting companies with anti-corruption and anti-bribery compliance and international transaction issues. He was most recently the General Counsel at Drilling Controls, Inc., and previously he served as division counsel with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Thomas is the author of the award winning and syndicated FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog and the international best-selling book “Lessons Learned on Compliance and Ethics”.

Kindle Global Trade Compliance Program Manager – Amazon

We are looking for a talented Kindle Global Trade Compliance Program Manager to support our rapidly growing and evolving Kindle Businesses. You will support Kindle operations by executing on a broad range of import and export compliance matters.

Distribution Analyst – Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

The Distribution Analyst under the guidance of the Distribution Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of products within Canada and the U.S. as well as ensuring the smooth flow of orders within SAP to all sites.