5 Considerations for building strong international business relationships

Strong relationships are very important in business. This is especially true in international business, where there needs to be so much trust and dependability because big things are happening across large distances.

Louei Ali, MBA, CITP|FIBP

Louei is the Director of Business Development at Canada Topp Group based in London Ontario (Canada). Canada Topp Group is an export trading company that helps Canadian companies with opportunities and business development in over 40 countries by acting as their export arm to reach a well established community of qualified distributors.

7 important tips for the success of every foreign market research project

More often than not though, small and medium-sized enterprises don’t have extra funding to spend on costly foreign market research, which significantly limits their expansion opportunities and makes growth more risky.

Antonina Orlova

Antonina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and a post-graduate Certificate in International Business. Her passion lies in global market research and business development consulting. In her career she worked with public and private organizations in more than 40 countries providing them with insights in a variety of economic sectors and facilitating new trade partnerships.

5 Stages of international market development

Marketing is the process of building understanding and communication between the supplier and the customer.

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.

Pinaki Roy, CITP|FIBP – Vice-President of Corporate Finance

Pinaki Roy, CITP®|FIBP®, is the Vice-President of Corporate Finance for Reliance Industries Ltd., a Fortune 500 company and the second largest company in India by…

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Four major ways international trade has changed over the past one hundred years

The past one hundred years have brought about incredible changes in nearly every industry and area of society. International trade is no exception. The way…

Bennett O'Brien

Bennett O'Brien is a freelance writer from the state of Massachusetts in the United States. He holds a bachelor's degree from Westfield State University, and graduated cum laude. Currently he is expanding his freelance writing career, and enjoying the opportunity to write on a variety of business topics.

Nicole Lauzon, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner

Nicole Lauzon, CITP®|FIBP®, is a Trade Commissioner for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD). She works at the Canadian Consulate in…

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Hoda Ahmed, CITP|FIBP – Marketing Manager

Hoda Ahmed, CITP®|FIBP®, is currently a Marketing Manager with the Business Development Group at Export Development Canada (EDC).

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

How I unlocked my career potential in international market research

I always wanted to have a career related to international business.

Antonina Orlova

Antonina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and a post-graduate Certificate in International Business. Her passion lies in global market research and business development consulting. In her career she worked with public and private organizations in more than 40 countries providing them with insights in a variety of economic sectors and facilitating new trade partnerships.

How to capture the attention of six hundred industry professionals in a foreign market

Have you ever given a presentation to industry professionals in a foreign market?

Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP|FIBP

Ennio Vita-Finzi is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and was a Trade Commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the US as well as President of the Canadian Council for the Americas during NAFTA negotiations. He has been a multinational executive and entrepreneur and is now a College lecturer, keynote speaker, and author based in Montreal. (e.vita-finzi@sympatico.ca)