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We’ll soon be hosting our third installment of our #TradeElite Twitter chat, getting international business professionals talking about the issues that matter in global trade today. During our last chat, Doug Taylor, CITP, led us in a discussion on how to get more SMEs involved in export.
FITT is seeking a Marketing and Communications Assistant to assist the marketing team in the implementation of the integrated marketing strategy at FITT. The individual will be expected to learn from FITT’s cutting-edge marketing tactics and play an assisting role in a variety of tactics including social media marketing, blogging, mobile app development, email campaigns etc.
The Toronto Transit Commission is seeking a Customs/Tax Analyst to co-ordinate the clearance and release of all the TTC’s imports and exports in accordance with North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules, and U.S. and Canada Customs Acts by liaising with TTC staff, the TTC’s customs broker, foreign suppliers and Canada and U.S. customs officers.
Canada is going through the specter of another separation threat from Quebec. What does this mean from an international point of view? Will other countries be willing, or even interested in doing business with Quebec? Will it maintain the credibility that it currently has as part of one of the few countries in the world that are universally admired? Will the world just shrug off a separation from Canada and move on?
Colleen Power is playing an important role in international trade development in Nova Scotia as a Trade Strategist with Nova Scotia Business Inc., Nova Scotia’s private sector-led business development agency.
Have you ever wondered why international trade jobs aren’t more widely recognized and standardized as occupations? Us too, so we’ve decided to take action to change that. As far as we know, this is something that has never been done before by anyone else in the world!
DHL is seeking a Brokerage Supervisor to direct all activities of staff to ensure that the planned performance objectives, cost controls and service targets are met. To ensure customs compliance of DHL customer importations, expediting clearance, making DHL Express “First Choice” for current and future Customs international clearance needs.
International trade is a risk/reward business. There can be greater payment, logistical, regulatory and political risks when dealing with overseas suppliers and customers. Nevertheless, your business will reap rewards if you can develop a competitive global supply chain, penetrate profitable export markets with quality products and services, while successfully managing the increased risks.
Belinda Mui works as a Trade Advisor for Small Business BC. Her work history includes successfully launching several businesses ranging from online sales to trading internationally, and she has shipped to every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica.
When doing business internationally, there are numerous areas for negotiation. What happens if the merchandise is damaged during transportation? What inspections or authorization paperwork is…
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