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How to build a resilient supply chain – CITPs weigh in with Startup Canada

FITT teamed up with Startup Canada and a panel of CITP experts for this fascinating and informative Twitter chat on how to build a resilient supply chain – no easy task. Here are the highlights.

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.

10 tips for negotiations in a virtual meeting environment

With the transition to remote work comes the switch to largely “virtual” business meetings, and that means online negotiation is becoming a new normal that we need to study as a separate method of negotiation. A good place to start is to consider these 10 tips for how to conduct effective online negotiations.

Rahim Mohtaram

Rahim Mohtaram, CITP is supply chain management program coordinator at triOS College. He is a seasoned global business expert with over 15 years of experience in international trade compliance and supply chain. He is passionate about the export and import process, including negotiation, logistics, finance, customs clearance, and Incoterms 2020. Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahim-mohtaram/

6 SME business owners talk about the impacts of training and certification on their businesses

Real SME business owners tell us how FITTskills courses and earning the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation impacted their ventures and their personal careers. Here’s what 6 of them had to say.

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.

CITP Spotlight: Roberto Tiradentes de Lima, Project Services Office, Global Affairs Canada

Roberto de Lima CITP has worked with an impressive array of global organizations on projects and policy affecting nations worldwide. This is his career spotlight.

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.

CITP Spotlight: Christine Qin Yang, International Relations Officer, Nova Scotia Department of Intergovernmental Affairs

Christine Quin Yang identified an opportunity to engage her unique skills and cultural knowledge to build bridges between Nova Scotia and its global partners. So, one year later, while Nova Scotia – China engagement was blooming, she joined the Nova Scotia Department of Intergovernmental Affairs as an International Relations Officer with a focus on China.

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: Abedin Kader, Business Development & Project Coordinator, Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Inc.

Abedin Kader believes that a combination of passion for international trade and great teachers spurred the beginning of his successful career. Roughly 10 years ago,…

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.

FITT completes six-month pilot of virtual global mentorship program

As FITT’s pilot mentorship program reached a successful culmination in November 2021, we bring you the thoughts and reactions of the participants and the planning team on the experience and its impact on their personal and professional lives.

Meghana Joshi

I am the Email Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training. My background is in content marketing, copywriting, research and creative writing. I am passionate about my craft and enjoy creating content that attracts, impacts and resonates with my audience.

Global value chains: From fruitful discussions to meaningful actions

Global value chains (GVCs) have been at the center of attention in both business and policy spheres around the globe for the past two years….

Juan Navarro, CITP|FIBP

Juan Navarro is an Associate Faculty at Royal Roads University, the Director and Principal Researcher at CMX Partnerships and a former economist of the Mexican Central Bank. He is an active member of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the Canadian International Council and the Forum for International Trade Training. He is the founding president of the Society of Mexican Talent in British Columbia and a recognized Business mentor at Futurpreneur Canada. He has collaborated with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the APEC Business Advisory Council. Juan can be reached at juan.navarro@cmxpartnerships.com.

How the IoT and blockchain are supporting sustainable supply chains

Right now, supply chain struggles are big in the news. This incredibly complex, constantly moving industry has many intricate parts. From raw material suppliers to…

Indiana Lee

Indiana Lee lives in the Northwest and has a passion for sustainability and supply chain. She has worked in logistics, manufacturing, and delivery and draws her inspiration for sustainability from nature. Indiana also has experience in owning and operating her own business.

A guide to international negotiation

One of the most important skills to learn in business is negotiating. It’s an art that you must master to gain partnerships and clients, and…

Andres Lares

As Managing Partner of the Shapiro Negotiations Institute, a global leader in sales, negotiation, and influence training, Andres Lares is responsible for its day-to-day operations. Andres also continues to serve as a negotiation coach to leading organizations across various industries, with an emphasis on sports, and develop new initiatives such as SNI’s Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence-based negotiation simulations. Andres has been featured in publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Money, Selling Power, and TrainingIndustry.com. He has also been a guest speaker at conferences and universities across the country on multiple topics and currently teaches a highly regarded course on Negotiation at Johns Hopkins University.