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…

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Strategist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Where to find mentorships, internships, and projects in global trade—A practical guide for newcomers

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…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

What’s the difference between an MBA and CITP?

In today’s competitive job market, both students and professionals are searching for ways to advance their career prospects. They want to stand out from other contenders but also want to stay relevant…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

CITP Spotlight: Nathaly Mesa—General Manager, Mangles SAS

Many people don’t fully grasp business on a global scale until they begin running one themselves. For Nathaly Mesa, CITP, years of running small businesses opened the door to international…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

Growing global trade jobs: Top roles, skills, and trends to watch in 2026

It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when customers waited months to receive their international goods. In the late 1800s, for instance, Japanese satsuma oranges were so…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

CITP Spotlight: Samatha Richards – Key Account Manager, Trealmont Trade Lane Inc.

For Samatha Richards, CITP her journey in international trade began with intention, determination, and a clear passion for global business. Her path started in the…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

How to design a product ready for export

Founders set up businesses for many reasons, but the most common motivations include spotting an underserved market, leveraging their own abilities or networks, or simply…

Kingsley Borello

Kingsley Borello is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and CEO & Founder of TradeToWorld Marketplace, a B2B platform designed to enable ethical, cross-border trade and expand global market access for SMEs. With a lifelong passion for international business and extensive global experience, he is driven by building connections across cultures and leveraging technology to create more inclusive trade opportunities.

6 Essential questions every international business professional should be asking before they go global

Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

How to tap into the best resource for export success – experience

It’s a messy time for businesses wanting to grow internationally. The disruption of the 75-year old “international rules based order”, geopolitical situations, and the upending…

David Y Smith

David Y Smith is the Founder & CEO of Elderberry.work, a Canadian online B2B services marketplace that rapidly and flexibly matches independent consultants with 20+ years of proven experience from all functions, levels, and industries, with funded startups and SMBs. Cost effectively for consulting, interim, fractional, and project assignments. In Canada and across 40+ countries. Informed by his experience as an executive in large companies, as a consultant and fractional executive, and with startups, including extensive experience in the USA and internationally.

How to handle (and avoid) 5 of the most common types of trade disputes

In business, foresight always outdoes hindsight – and so it is in international trade. But that’s easier said than done. Operating across borders routinely exposes…

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.