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Learn about and celebrate the 2025 FITT Educational Award winners. Hear their stories in their own words on how they earned their achievements and what it means to them.
As more companies explore opportunities beyond their established markets, much of the discussion focuses on regulations, financing, logistics and risk. These factors are essential, but…
In my work at FITT, I speak regularly with consultants, advisors and business leaders who help companies expand into international markets. We talk about market…
Worldwide, consumers want Canadian products and services. Demand isn’t really the problem; the challenge is in the details. Tariffs, complex regulations, logistics costs, and knowledge…
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…
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…
What is international trade? The practice of trade, historically, was simple: Villagers exchanged food for pottery; fishermen swapped their catch for tools; goods moved across…
Global trade is a field built on movement. As the world moves, so do its goods, services, finances, and, perhaps most importantly, people. The professionals in trade are always on…
Trade is ancient. The practice began even before some languages and civilizations were born, with the earliest records and evidence dating back approximately 8,000 years ago,…
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…
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