17/03/2026
Celebrating the community of professionals driving global trade forward
The 2026 CITP Gala brought professionals together from across Canada and around the world to celebrate a shared commitment to excellence in international trade. The…
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04/03/2026
6 Essential questions every international business professional should be asking before they go global
Expanding into international markets has always required ambition. Today, it requires something more: disciplined preparation. With geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, unilateral tariffs disrupting established…
18/11/2025
More than one way to validate your professional status: CITP pathways explained
In this article we want to dive into the different ways that individuals who have careers in the many roles and industries that fall under the international trade umbrella can earn the Certified International…
13/03/2024
From public to private sector, Europe to Africa and beyond – here are the 2023 FITT credential achievers
As we bid farewell to the challenges that defined 2023 – a year marked by political instability, supply chain disruptions, massive layoffs, and economic uncertainties…
07/03/2023
Celebrating a diverse group of FITT credential achievers from 200+ companies in 2022
An impressive number of individuals from a wide range of sectors, job roles, and organizations put in the work to earn FITT credentials in 2022.
23/03/2022
CITP Spotlight: Gaukhar Kydrykhanova, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Kazakhstan
Gaukhar Kydrykhanova’s fascination with international trade began when, as a thirteen-year-old, she developed an interest in the problems caused by illicit cross-border trade. This spurred…
04/03/2022
Celebrating the remarkable people who make trade happen at the FITT CITP Anniversary Gala
A lot has changed in the world since 1992, when FITT was first created. And we’ve come a long way since then. But what hasn’t changed is the continued need for competent and trustworthy international business practitioners to help companies navigate the changing dynamics of trade.
02/03/2022
CITP Spotlight: Rahim Mohtaram, Supply Chain Management Program Coordinator, triOS College
In 2001, As a student in the Customs Clearance bachelors’ program, Rahim Mohtaram began his journey in international trade with an internship in the most…
14/02/2022
CITP Small Business Spotlight: Randall Strategy Corp.
Taking your business to the global stage takes planning and guts. No small feat in any sense, international growth requires you to assess all potential…
04/02/2022
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,…