5 growing customs compliance jobs and the skills required to get hired

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…

Sheena Koo

Sheena is a content marketing consultant and writer with a background in copywriting, content strategy, content marketing, and content management. Passionate about stories with purpose and meaning, she connects readers to writing that's engaging, useful, and informative.

Is the CITP worth it? Here’s what professionals say

When you trace the origins of many of the world’s most trusted credentials, a recognizable trend emerges: necessity is the mother of invention. Professional engineering…

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.

Is Indonesia the right market for your business? Lessons on smarter market entry from Sean Emmond, CITP

For businesses looking beyond familiar markets, Indonesia presents a compelling case. It is the largest economy in Southeast Asia, home to roughly 280 million people,…

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: Banksharon Nwaneri – Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce

As an international trade professional, Banksharon Nwaneri, CITP, has built his career around one guiding principle: creating meaningful connections that unlock opportunity.

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: Joshua Boileau – E-Commerce Management, White Cross Online

The seeds for a career in international trade were planted at a young age for Joshua Boileau. Watching his family’s steadfast work ethic as a young boy made international trade a natural extension…

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 choose the right training to start your career in international trade

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…

Sheena Koo

Sheena is a content marketing consultant and writer with a background in copywriting, content strategy, content marketing, and content management. Passionate about stories with purpose and meaning, she connects readers to writing that's engaging, useful, and informative.

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.

Rules of Origin: What You Need to Know

Rules of Origin (ROO) are the mandatory legal criteria that determine a product’s economic nationality, acting as the non-negotiable gatekeeper to the financial benefits of…

Stephan Venter

I'm an experienced writer with deep insight into the B2B technology landscape, my work appeared in Forbes and TechCrunch and I've worked with clients such as Amazon, CloudLinux, and Infineon. I cover organizations large and small across the content remit - from blog content to whitepapers, case studies, and much more.