12/06/2017
Can you do business in markets facing trade barriers? And should you?
How can businesses overcome trade barriers of all kinds in markets with potential (and should they)?
Export Development Canada
04/05/2017
The impact of trade finance on your international business and supply chain
Trade finance, the esoteric, poorly understood branch of finance that deals with the financing of international trade, is in fact relatively straightforward at its core. It has proven effective in facilitating trade across every market on the globe for hundreds of years if not longer. Did you feel that? The sudden rush of adrenaline and flash of goose-bumps as you contemplated the mind-blowing implications of this statement? Work with me on this!
18/08/2016
Meet tomorrow’s global business leaders: FITT Educational Award Winners 2015
It’s our distinct privilege to recognize the hardest-working, rising international business stars of the 2015-2016 school year.
26/07/2016
Canadian SMEs can overcome CETA and Brexit uncertainty in Europe
How are Canadian SMEs responding to these tumultuous times? Is the European market still a viable destination for their economic success?
15/01/2016
EDC-FITT intern makes a leap forward in her dream to help build global trade relationships
Samantha Caldwell was thrilled to become this year’s EDC-FITT intern, and she’s making the most of the opportunity to learn and grow in her career.
28/10/2015
Maxim Berdichevsky, CITP|FIBP – Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division
Maxim Berdichevsky, CITP|FIBP is Deputy Director, Investment Trade Policy Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in Ottawa, where he negotiates bilateral investment treaties between Canada and other countries.
28/07/2015
Following the Yellow Brick Road to a successful international career
Even though the majority of the yellow brick road is polished and smooth, the road has areas where many bricks are broken or have been uprooted from their foundation. When I look back on my own journey to a successful international career, the road that I followed looped by steep cliff edges, and was riddled with its share of missing bricks and potholes.
30/06/2015
How I am leveraging my education and experience for trade impact
I first became interested in trade during my time at business school in the Netherlands. The experience opened my eyes to many of the non-tariff barriers that enterprises face in reaching export markets and how businesses from a “small country” can actively participate in international trade. Now I am leveraging my experience and education for trade impact.
16/12/2014
Four steps to managing political risk in emerging markets
If it’s doing either, are you aware of how the political risk in emerging markets can threaten your bottom line?
21/10/2014
7 Ways to manage credit risk and safeguard your global trade growth
The single most serious hazard is not getting paid, for reasons that can range from a customer’s bankruptcy to a government’s imposition of currency controls. Your first line of defence against this danger is to effectively manage credit risk.