International Business Development Specialist — Firstchoice Group Canada

Firstchoice Group Canada is seeking an International Business Development Specialist to anage the movement of products/equipment/materials in and/or out of the country in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with relevant local, country and international law and process.

Digitization of business is eliminating global trade barriers for SMBs

Barriers of entry to international markets are being lowered through higher visibility and reach provided by the digitization of business on a global scale.

Ali Lajevardi

Ali’s international experience has been focused on enhancing organizational performance through developing new strategic opportunities, deploying innovative technologies and accelerating business transformation. He has worked across various industries and geographies where he introduced or enabled new services and products into dispersed domestic and international markets. Ali has a background in Biomedical engineering with an MBA in International Business (IMBA) and is Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).

Top three potential barriers to foreign market entry

Companies entering new markets might face problems or increased costs because of the business environment and the way in which companies operate. For example, marketing services might be prohibitively expensive. The banking system might be undeveloped, and certain payment mechanisms may be unavailable. Letters of credit might be unreliable or difficult to obtain.

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.

Inspirational story from Iraq on overcoming barriers to a global trade career

In 2013, Samar decided to get involved in the FITTskills training program that was being offered in Baghdad through USAID and the Central Bank of Iraq’s Banking Studies Center to help develop her global trade career.

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.

Tracing gaps and deficiencies along the value chain to uncover business opportunities in Asia

Many Far East Asian countries are still developing their economies, expanding their supply chains, diversifying their sectors, and building their capabilities and core competencies.

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.

Is Mongolia the next emerging market for your international business strategy?

Mongolia is looking to capitalize on its unique culture and attractive scenery in a bid to open the world’s eyes to many of its strengths as a place to visit and do business.

Ryan Weaver

Ryan is a Marketing Analyst at Mentor Works and holds a B.A. in economics, as well as a M.Sc in management and several published works including two book publications. Ryan is actively engaged with business owners and executives to educate them about government grants and funding available to accelerate their growth and cash flow planning activities.

Zeeshanali Fazal, CITP│FIBP — Underwriter and Advisor of Financial Guarantees

Zeeshanali Fazal is an Underwriter and Advisor of Financial Guarantees at Export Development Canada (EDC) in Montreal, Quebec. He was born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he spent his childhood. Zeeshanali moved to Pakistan in the early 1990s, and by the late 1990s he moved to Canada where he completed his high school, CEGEP and university education in finance.

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.

Material Coordinator — Kelly Services

Kelly Services is seeking a Material Coordinator to receive and record packages and arrivals, communicate with internal customers or external suppliers regarding quality or discrepancies issues, and prepare materials for production.