Supply Chain Intern – Stolt-Nielsen Limited

Company: Stolt-Nielsen Limited Position: Supply Chain Intern Location: Houston, TX Description: Stolt-Nielsen’s Supply Chain Intern Trainee Program will provide you with the opportunity to develop your strengths and to…

How we can raise a generation of innovation-ready global business graduates

Working with SMEs to foster innovative global business tendencies in students. Given my career experience in international business, and my role teaching international business and innovation, I have tried to facilitate partnerships with local SMEs that export.

Murray Morgan, CITP|FIBP

Murray Morgan is a college professor, consultant and speaker with a passion for collaboration and innovation in the global economy. He has worked with blue chip corporations and entrepreneurs in over 40 countries. He strives to achieve a positive global impact by creating a global-ready workforce and forging win-win partnerships to build international trade. Murray has facilitated FITT workshops for experienced trade commissioners, helped innovative entrepreneurs compete in the global economy and completed successful consulting projects on major new business development initiatives.

Clarecia Christie, CITP|FIBP – Project Manager and Team Lead, Trade Information Services

Clarecia Christie, CITP®|FIBP®, is the Project Manager and Team Lead for Trade Information Services at TFO Canada. With a wide variety of experience and expertise…

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.

Global Trade Compliance Administrator – Aerotek

Company: Aerotek Position: Global Trade Compliance Administrator Location: Calgary, AB Description: Aerotek is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Administrator to join their trade compliance department. This individual…

3 Important questions answered about protecting your IP in international markets

What are some of the top strategic considerations when deciding whether to register intellectual property internationally?

Becky DeStigter, FIBP|CITP

Becky DeStigter is an International Business Consultant focused on helping B2B technology and professional services companies to become more globally competitive. She seeks practical solutions for growing companies’ international marketing and operational issues. Becky is based in Scottsdale, USA and works with companies worldwide.

Ignoring international business competition is no longer an option for SMEs

In the past, smaller firms tended to focus on local and domestic markets. Moreover, when protectionism was rampant, smaller firms tended to be insulated from international markets. Distances, unique cultural characteristics, politics, tariffs and regulations all combined to protect them from international business competition.

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.

5 Considerations for building strong international business relationships

Strong relationships are very important in business. This is especially true in international business, where there needs to be so much trust and dependability because big things are happening across large distances.

Louei Ali, MBA, CITP|FIBP

Louei is the Director of Business Development at Canada Topp Group based in London Ontario (Canada). Canada Topp Group is an export trading company that helps Canadian companies with opportunities and business development in over 40 countries by acting as their export arm to reach a well established community of qualified distributors.

Three hazards of shipping by sea and how to avoid them

Oceans connect every continent in the world, and thus present wonderful opportunities to transport goods. However, while oceans offer great means for shipping, there are…

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.