Demystifying market entry strategy: The three key parts of an effective ASEAN entry strategy

Geopolitical shifting and COVID-19 have reshaped and changed global markets. Looking forward, companies will need to adapt to these changes and resulting new norms by…

Peter Gray

Peter Gray, CITP, is a B2B sales, marketing and business development professional with a diverse background and underpinning record of successes in building businesses, developing people & partnerships, and creating growth opportunities for leading multinationals operating in the ASEAN building materials, MRO & OEM industrials, and DIY consumer goods sectors.

CITP Spotlight: Rob Howard – International Business Attorney

It was while completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Calgary that Rob Howard was drawn to international business. Not inclined to…

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.

CITP Spotlight: Luis Marques – Head of Export Markets at SUMOL + COMPAL 

His 20 plus years of experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FCMG) has seen Luis Marques take on various roles within the beverage industry. He began his career working in marketing and…

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.

2019’s FITT Education Award Winners come up with creative solutions to tackle tricky market entry challenges

This year’s FITT Education Awards go out to three remarkable winners. Here are their stories.

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.

3 key ways companies are pivoting business models to stay profitable amid the pandemic

With business closures and the economic slowdown the pandemic has brought, many businesses have had no choice but to pivot to continue to be profitable. But how can an organization know which changes to business strategies are wise?

Jennifer Nesbitt

Jennifer Nesbitt is a New York-based freelance copywriter. A former journalist and graduate of Penn State University, Jennifer now writes about a variety of topics, including business, technology and marketing. She is passionate about helping companies develop their brands by providing compelling copy that adds value to their online presence.

CITP Spotlight: Rodrigo Osorio – Procurement Manager at Asia Grupo

For Rodrigo Osorio, it all began in Shanghai, China where he was working to develop his Chinese language skills in a corporate environment. Attending the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, proved to be a turning point in Rodrigo’s career in international business.

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.

How smart contracts partner with blockchain to keep your agreements secure

Smart contracts are a possible solution to achieve supply chain transparency and contract security. But a human needs to stay involved. Here’s how it works and how blockchain can strengthen this technology.

Patrick Henz

Patrick Henz works as Head of GRC and Regional Compliance Officer Americas. He is author of the books “Business Philosophy According to Enzo Ferrari” and “Tomorrow’s Business Ethics: Philip K. Dick vs W. Edwards Deming”

7 reasons e-commerce businesses are hiring 3PLs to help them navigate complex supply chains

Outsourcing logistics to third-party logistics providers, known as 3PLs, is an increasingly popular option. What’s behind the surge in popularity for 3PLs, and why does it make sense for many businesses to use them? Here are seven reasons that outsourced logistics are taking over in road, rail, sea and air.

Jason O'Leary

Jason brings 15 years of deep technology, product development, and marketing experience to www.SuretyBondsDirect.com. A veteran of the San Francisco / Silicon Valley technology scene, Jason now makes his home in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife and 3 children.

Revitalize your business through product adaptation: Stage 4 – Launch

Now that you’ve put in all of the hard work in researching, designing and testing your newly adapted product(s), you’re ready for the big payoff – time to launch them into the market and bring in the revenue! So what do you need to do for a successful launch?

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.

10 things you can do from home to boost your export business

Ten things you can do from home to support your export business during the coronavirus crisis, once you’ve dealt with the urgent.

Gabriela Castro-Fontoura

Gabriela Castro-Fontoura is Director at Sunny Sky Solutions (www.sunnyskysolutions.com), supporting overseas companies across Latin America. Gabriela specialises in market research, distributor recruitment, soft-landing and trade missions across the region, from her base in Montevideo, Uruguay.