Assistant Professor, International Business—Mount Royal University

Mount Royal University is looking for someone to join its International Business and Supply Chain Management team with a strong work ethic and who will represent the Bissett School of Business. Candidates should be prepared to maintain active liaison with industry partners or professional associations and be involved with course and program development.

Shaking Canada’s Trade Complacency

“It’s time for Canada to unload itself from the traditional relationship it’s had with the United States,” says Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP, Ontario’s former trade commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., and past-president of the Canadian Council for the Americas. “The U.S. will always be an important market for us because of our geographic proximity, but we should be looking at other markets as well.”

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.

Why invest in Nicaragua, why now?

Nicaragua is open for business. There are currently a lot of opportunities available in the country in terms clean-tech, infrastructure and mining sectors. And the Nicaraguan government is engaged and committed to developing its local capacity in an effort to attract foreign direct investment and create partnership opportunities with foreign and local firms.

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.

The importance of country branding

When I look at international trade and business opportunities around the world, I am more and more surprised every day; not with the abundance of opportunities but with the fact that nobody knows about them or has negative perceptions about a specific business environment itself.

Eduardo Garcia-Zapatero

Marketer, journalist, public relations executive and business developer specialized in government and corporate communications. Introduced the Bulgari hotel amenity division into Brazil with an initial commercial value of USD $700,000 and re-structured Latin America's operation for a leading hotel amenity supplier with offices in Toronto and Miami, increasing its Latin American presence and revenues. Also responsible for showcasing investment and trade potential of emerging economies within developed countries through strategic communications channels. Work experience with governments and the private sector in Brazil, Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Ecuador and Peru. Personal advertising sales track record surpasses USD $1 million from governments and the private sector in Asia and Latin America. Currently undertaking the production of global investors' guides in the middle east.

Things to know about crossing the U.S. border legally to grow your export business

Warren assists individuals, families and corporations in crossing the Canada/U.S. border lawfully, either to visit, work or stay. He helps arrange documentation for work Warren Createspermits and permanent resident status—including skilled workers and business immigration programs—and he coaches individuals on how to successfully present their case for legal entry.

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.

Creative solutions to help Canadian exporters grow

You’ve just received your first big foreign purchase order (PO), or perhaps you’ve been exporting for a while and are looking to grow your international business. What’s your next step? Have you tried contacting Export Development Canada (EDC)?

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.

How Canadian businesses can grow with a rising Africa

With a projected 18.2 percent annual change in Real GDP growth, Guinea is indicative of the rising strength of African economies and consequently the high…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.

Get prepared to export to the United States

A lot of companies want to export to the United States, but they don’t necessarily have the time to figure out how to make that happen. The NEBS seminar will feature presenters with expertise in immigration law, customs compliance, tax and foreign finance to help answer the questions that are holding companies back.

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.