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China too risky? Do you need a new strategy for your FDI in the face of COVID-19?

The combination of U.S.-China trade frictions and the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus and subsequent disruption to the Chinese economy and global supply chain, give cause to more deeply evaluate Asia market entry and development strategies.

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.

Forming strategic alliances in your target market

Cross-border partnerships! Do we need them? How do we find them? How do we know when a partnership is the right fit? We assembled a crack team of experts to answer these questions and more. Read on for their answers.

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: Maysa Balout, CITP|FIBP – Buyer/Administrative Manager

Maysa Balout’s curiosity about international business first started when, after earning her diploma in business administration and management, she built a successful career as a…

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.

Top 10 most read global business articles of 2019

Here are the top 10 articles that TradeReady readers found most interesting in 2019

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 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2020

It’s that time again where we like to look ahead at the incoming year and pinpoint the biggest trends to keep an eye on in the global trade environment. Here are the top 10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2020.

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.

4 countries that are taking China’s place as major manufacturing hubs

Here is a list of the top four countries that are picking up China’s manufacturing slack and will be major manufacturing hubs in the near future.

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.

Check to see if you need any of these certificates or approvals for your international shipping

Besides commercial and transport documents, exporters must organize certificates, documents and approvals for international shipping to satisfy customs.

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.

6 global supply chain trends to watch in 2020 and beyond

Current supply chain trends are being shaped by efforts to operate smarter, faster, more sustainably and in a more customer-centric manner.

Dimple Gandhi, CITP|FIBP

Dimple Gandhi is an International Trade Professional with FITT’s CITP®I FIBP® certification. She has post-graduate education in International Business Management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. She is highly skilled in developing compliance and International trade strategies to successfully access new markets. She has successfully formulated business plans for European and Canadian companies which are interested to enter two different international markets. She currently works for Fraser Direct as their Logistics Coordinator. Her work experience has been in logistics and supply chain management. She has been responsible for an Import and Export Department in the manufacturing sector and worked as a Logistics Coordinator in the freight forwarding and transportation industry. She has developed extensive knowledge of import and export operations throughout her career.

3 key issues affecting global trade right now

Rising tariffs, counterfeiting and intellectual property theft, and government seizures of vessels are all creating problems in the world of global trade.

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.

How is the U.S.-China trade war affecting international trade?

As the U.S. and China apply new tariffs and impede trade with one another, we’ll examine their building trade war and how it affects international trade.

Sasha Macdavid

Sasha Macdavid is an experienced and notable author, who loves taking on new challenges and writing across a huge range of topics - channelling her personal experience and expertise. When Sasha isn’t tapping away at her keyboard, creating her latest masterpiece, she can be found exploring new countries and cultures or burying his head in a good book.