01/10/2026
Beyond first impressions: What exporters need to investigate before entering a new market
A new market can look promising from a distance. The language may be familiar. The business culture may seem similar. There may even be a…
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CITP Small Business Spotlight
14/02/2022
CITP Small Business Spotlight: Randall Strategy Corp.
Taking your business to the global stage takes planning and guts. No small feat in any sense, international growth requires you to assess all potential…
04/01/2019
CITP Business Spotlight – Illia Dumbadze, CITP
Discover how training and the CITP designation contribute to success for international trade specialists like Illia Dumbdaze.
14/12/2018
CITP Business Spotlight – Survival Systems Limited
Trish Tully, CITP, VP, Marketing and Sales, shares the secrets of success for Survival Systems, a global leader in survival and safety training technology.
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
23/09/2026
CITP Spotlight: Radhika Vyasam – Founder and Managing Director, Avani Cognition
International trade is more than moving products across borders. It is about building trusted relationships, understanding different markets, and creating opportunities that generate long term…
14/09/2026
CITP Spotlight: Morteza Mehdizadeh, Chief Executive Officer – Vanda Global Trade Ltd.
For Morteza Mehdizadeh, international trade has never been only about transactions. From the beginning of his career, he was drawn to the idea of connecting…
10/09/2026
CITP Spotlight: Erica Henry-Jackman – Manager, Investment Attraction and International Relations, City of Brampton Economic Development Office
For Erica Henry-Jackman, international trade has never been just about commerce. It has always been about building bridges between people, markets, and opportunities. Long before…
Feasibility of International Trade
31/08/2026
Lessons from the logistics frontline: 7 practical takeaways for every exporter
International trade and logistics are often treated as separate fields. Trade professionals focus on customers, pricing and contracts, while logistics teams are expected to move…
07/07/2026
Is Indonesia the right market for your business? Lessons on smarter market entry from Sean Emmond, CITP
For businesses looking beyond familiar markets, Indonesia presents a compelling case. It is the largest economy in Southeast Asia, home to roughly 280 million people,…
15/06/2026
Scammed, swindled and shorted – how you can avoid losing money to bad supplier partnerships
Dealing with foreign suppliers is challenging – there’s simply less visibility, and less legal recourse when things do go wrong. And they do go wrong. Due diligence is the best approach. In this article, we outline…
Import Export Trade Management
05/08/2026
What every exporter can learn from the global minerals trade: 7 key takeaways
International mineral trade is complex by nature. Moving a product from mine to market requires close coordination across production, quality control, logistics, documentation, payment and…
09/04/2024
4 ways to visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
23/05/2023
Top 10 things we learned at the WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum
FITT was thrilled to support and participate in WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum which took place last week in Las Vegas. This event gathered women…
International Trade Finance
22/06/2026
CITP Spotlight: Banksharon Nwaneri – Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce
As an international trade professional, Banksharon Nwaneri, CITP, has built his career around one guiding principle: creating meaningful connections that unlock opportunity.
10/06/2026
CITP Spotlight: Emmanuel Ediale — Accounting Manager at Amsterdam Brewery – a Royal Unibrew Company
Emmanuel Ediale’s path into international trade was built on early exposure to global operations and a growing desire to understand the mechanics that power cross-border business. From the get-go, he knew…
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade
Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…
Market Entry Strategies
31/08/2026
Lessons from the logistics frontline: 7 practical takeaways for every exporter
International trade and logistics are often treated as separate fields. Trade professionals focus on customers, pricing and contracts, while logistics teams are expected to move…
05/08/2026
What every exporter can learn from the global minerals trade: 7 key takeaways
International mineral trade is complex by nature. Moving a product from mine to market requires close coordination across production, quality control, logistics, documentation, payment and…
22/07/2026
Sourcing from China vs. representing a Chinese brand: a market-entry playbook for distributors and agents
For most of the last two decades, “doing business with China” meant one thing for an overseas importer: find a factory, negotiate a price, and…
Marketing&Sales
16/06/2026
CITP Spotlight: Joshua Boileau – E-Commerce Management, White Cross Online
The seeds for a career in international trade were planted at a young age for Joshua Boileau. Watching his family’s steadfast work ethic as a young boy made international trade a natural extension…
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade
Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…
15/09/2025
From student to teacher, how global business training has shaped my rewarding career
Throughout my career I was able to grow in two ways: professionally and academically. Here’s my story of career success through the right training and experience.
Research&Development
13/05/2026
Top export markets to strengthen your diversification strategy in 2026
Market diversification has shifted in recent years. It’s moved from simply being a nice idea to being a practical necessity. Supply chains continue to evolve, geopolitical risks…
05/05/2026
How to choose the right training to start your career in international trade
Decades ago, international trade careers grew out of business expansion needs, on-the-job learning, and a patchwork of logistics, commerce, or finance experience. But as global supply chains…
22/04/2026
Understanding FTAs and how they apply to your business
In today’s economy, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are common among countries because they play a crucial role in optimizing supply chains and letting businesses run…
Supply Chain Management
16/09/2026
The secure warehouse: A 4-stage checklist for protecting internationally traded goods
In many ways, international trade is the central practice that has allowed modern societies to flourish. Just as our ancestors were able to expand, develop…
09/09/2026
Choosing the wrong Incoterms® can mess up your contract – here’s how to get it right
Which Incoterms® rule an organization chooses for a trade transaction will depend on a number of factors. Here’s how to get it right.
11/08/2026
5 growing customs compliance jobs and the skills required to get hired
The history of customs compliance is fascinating. Much like the evolution of trade from a simple bartering system to the complex global process that it…