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The importance of managing your international export compliance

Before entering into an international supply agreement, companies should ensure that they are aware of all international regulations that might affect the purchase, including export…

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.

Export Development Manager — Hipstreet

Apply your strong organizational skills and attention to detail to coordinate and assist in the establishment and administration of effective and relevant export/import procedures and to develop exports to Europe (other than U.K) as Hipstreet’s new Export Development Manager for Europe.

Laying strong foundations for an exciting international trade career

My career path took an international focus very early on with a degree in international relations and economics, and work experience with an international aid organization and intergovernmental unit within the Government of Canada.

Patrick Barry

Originally from New Brunswick, Patrick moved to Ottawa following the completion of his bachelor's degree at Mount Allsion University. With experience spanning both the public and private sectors Patrick has become well versed in market research, business development, and intergovernmental relations. Patrick currently works as part of the economic team at the South African High Commission in Ottawa. Anyone wishing to learn more about the South African market in encouraged to contact him.

Assistant Logistics Manager — JAM Industries

Company JAM Industries Position Assistant Logistics Manager Location Baie-d’urfe, QC Description JAM Industries is a leading distributor of consumer electronic goods, pro-audio equipment and musical…

Six steps to finding out if you’re ready for international trade

But even if you have a product or service that seems to have international appeal, your company may not actually be ready for international trade. Doing business overseas is much more complicated than staying at home, and any successful exporter will tell you that they looked very carefully at their company before they decided to go abroad.

9 reasons why you should spend more time doing international trade research

Whether or not to become involved in or expand in international trade is a crucial business decision. In today’s highly competitive and global business environment, companies are finding that they must incorporate some form of international trade in order to maintain their level of competitiveness.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

A lawyer’s perspective on why the risks are worth the rewards of doing international business

Every day, lawyers warn clients about all the risks of doing business, especially international business. That is okay — business lawyers want to prevent their clients from getting sued by regulators or customers, among other possible plaintiffs.

Susie Yovic Hoeller, CITP|FIBP

Susan (“Susie”) Yovic Hoeller has been practicing international business and regulatory law for over three decades. Susie was born in Chicago and raised in Montreal. She has represented Fortune 100 companies, middle market companies, and start ups while living in Chicago, Dallas and NW Arkansas. She is currently located in Tampa, Florida.

Resources for exploring Asian trade and foreign direct investment opportunities

Many Asian jurisdictions understand the strategic roles that trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) play in their economic development and economic well-being.

Giovanni Gonzalez, CITP|FIBP

Giovanni, CITP|FIBP, has experience in various international business and socio-economic development projects, including foreign direct investment (FDI) facilitation, investment promotion, trade promotion and facilitation, market assessments of developed and developing economies, expansion of companies to Canadian and foreign markets, start-ups, sourcing, alternative income, small business support and capacity building. His professional experience has taken him to Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, Canada, and the United States to witness firsthand economic developments, trade relations, market opportunities, and initiatives to create employment and improve living standards.

Why skills development is vital to the growth of your global trade career

Ted Benson has over forty years of experience in international trade. He has learned through trial and error, time and again, that skills development is essential to be successful in the industry.

Madison Abraham

I’m the Marketing and Communications Assistant at Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in web content writing and web communications, and I love using my writing to convey an important message.