01/04/2020
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.
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20/03/2020
COVID-19 update from FITT President & CEO
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CITP Small Business Spotlight
04/01/2019
CITP Business Spotlight – Illia Dumbadze, CITP
Discover how training and the CITP designation contribute to success for international trade specialists like Illia Dumbdaze.
14/12/2018
CITP Business Spotlight – Survival Systems Limited
Trish Tully, CITP, VP, Marketing and Sales, shares the secrets of success for Survival Systems, a global leader in survival and safety training technology.
10/12/2018
CITP Small Business Spotlight – The Pacific Trade Show
Global trade professional Carolina Vasquez discusses how investing in training and getting her CITP helped her build an international business.
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
28/01/2020
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…
12/11/2019
CITP Spotlight: Rafael Ramos, CITP|FIBP – Import Coordinator
As an Import Coordinator, Rafael Ramos, CITP|FIBP works on purchase orders, negotiates ocean freight schedules container arrivals and manages related costs.
09/10/2019
CITP Spotlight: Ifeyinwa Egboka, CITP|FIBP – Fraud Officer
As Ifeyinwa Egboka completed her Bachelor’s degree in economics in Nigeria, she knew that she wanted to pursue a career in international trade. “I was…
Feasibility of International Trade
09/07/2019
How trade advisors can help today’s exporters to go global
Our current trade environment provides a perfect opportunity to refocus the way trade advisors and trade promotion organization serve their clients’ needs.
26/04/2019
Identify, analyze and mitigate the social risks to your business
Social risks arise from negative local perceptions of a business’ impact. Learn to identify and reduce these risks with corporate social responsibility.
03/04/2019
Tips to successfully grow your small business in a challenging economy
Discover how the right strategies can help you to successfully grow your business, even internationally, in an economic downturn.
Import Export Trade Management
02/01/2020
Top 10 most read global business articles of 2019
Here are the top 10 articles that TradeReady readers found most interesting in 2019
20/12/2019
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.
13/12/2019
Visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations with these recommendations
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
International Trade Finance
15/11/2019
6 factors that can significantly affect your business costs
Organizations doing business internationally must understand the different factors that can affect their business costs if they want to remain profitable.
05/11/2019
CanExport funding increases to 75%/$75,000 and supports agri-business
As of August 22, 2019, CanExport funding applicants are now able to access up to 75% of eligible expenses to a maximum $75,000.
24/09/2019
4 procurement and pricing strategies to mitigate the impact of increasing tariffs
When mitigating the impacts of increasing tariffs, you need to consider 4 important levers – procurement costs, supply chains, customers, and competitors.
Market Entry Strategies
26/03/2020
The 5 most common mistakes SMEs make in drafting purchase and sales contracts + solutions for SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis
Many SMEs are active in global business and have recently encountered conflicts or will soon experience disputes with their suppliers. Here are 5 common mistakes SMEs make with their supplier contracts and how to solve them during the COVID-19 crisis.
21/02/2020
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.
05/02/2020
Top 5 Asia market entry tips straight from the experts
Here are five valuable Asia market entry tips from those who have been there, done that, and have found success entering Asian markets.
Marketing&Sales
21/01/2020
8 helpful tips to improve your customer service quality
If you want to improve customer service and therefore boost your sales, you should follow these tips to be more successful.
10/01/2020
9 factors exporters should consider when selecting sales channels
When selecting the right combination of sales channels for their products and services, exporters should consider several factors.
10/12/2019
Access new market opportunities by hiring translators and interpreters
Professional translation services and interpretation services can help you uncover potential new market opportunities in new or foreign markets.
Research&Development
13/12/2019
Visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations with these recommendations
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
25/10/2019
Start to identify new markets by looking at these 10 statistics
To identify new markets and potential opportunities, or eliminate unsuitable markets, researchers should first examine macroeconomic data.
11/10/2019
How understanding your product life cycle should influence your product development decisions
A product’s stage within its product life cycle influences the need for product development or adaptation and should play an important decision making role.
Supply Chain Management
26/03/2020
The 5 most common mistakes SMEs make in drafting purchase and sales contracts + solutions for SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis
Many SMEs are active in global business and have recently encountered conflicts or will soon experience disputes with their suppliers. Here are 5 common mistakes SMEs make with their supplier contracts and how to solve them during the COVID-19 crisis.
12/03/2020
Guide: How COVID-19 delays could affect your supply chain from contracts to insurance and custom clearance
Coronavirus will continue to be a cause for delay and non-delivery of goods and services for at least the next few months. Here are the aspects of your contracts and supply chain processes you should look at to prepare and mitigate risk.
05/03/2020
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.