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How an Indo-Pacific approach could support Canada’s economic recovery strategy
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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
22/02/2021
CITP Spotlight – Juan Navarro, Director and Principal Researcher, CMX Partnerships
The creation of his first trading company in 2009 marked the beginning of Juan Navarro’s career in international trade. Being an entrepreneur, Juan had always…
15/02/2021
CITP Spotlight: Kristyn Hribar – Investment Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If there was one field that offered a stimulating blend of Kristyn Hribar’s fascination for learning about different cultures and her keen interest in the…
08/02/2021
CITP Spotlight Elżbieta (Elizabeth) Krawczyński – International Trade Specialist
It was while promoting “Education without Borders” in 2006 as an International Student Coordinator that Elżbieta (Elizabeth) Krawczyński first got a taste of working in…
Feasibility of International Trade
09/02/2021
A quick guide to international trade organizations
Trade-related organizations play a critical role in ensuring the viability of businesses all around the world. They set and create needed median standards for all…
08/07/2020
Accessing opportunities in a new global business landscape: Experts weigh in on Twitter
Our panel of experts answer: Where are the opportunities for growth and expansion? How do you approach business development? What should my recovery to growth plan look like? and much more.
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.
Import Export Trade Management
23/02/2021
How an Indo-Pacific approach could support Canada’s economic recovery strategy
A challenging hill to climb The global pandemic has modified our planning and tested our resilience, determination and commitment to not only free and open…
09/02/2021
A quick guide to international trade organizations
Trade-related organizations play a critical role in ensuring the viability of businesses all around the world. They set and create needed median standards for all…
29/01/2021
10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2021
From 2020 reactivity to 2021 adaptability It’s an understatement to say that 2020 was an unpredictable year. But, with it done and businesses around the…
International Trade Finance
09/02/2021
A quick guide to international trade organizations
Trade-related organizations play a critical role in ensuring the viability of businesses all around the world. They set and create needed median standards for all…
02/02/2021
CITP Spotlight: Mamdouh Elkharadly — Account Manager, Commercial Banking
Mamdouh Elkharadly’s journey into international trade began in 2003 when he started working for a multinational shipping company called Pacific International Lines. That’s when he was introduced to many of the abbreviations…
29/01/2021
10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2021
From 2020 reactivity to 2021 adaptability It’s an understatement to say that 2020 was an unpredictable year. But, with it done and businesses around the…
Market Entry Strategies
16/02/2021
3 reasons why Africa is ripe for international business
According to Renaissance Capital’s Global Chief Economist, Charlie Robertson, in an article with the Atlantic Council Organization, Africa has weathered COVID-19 far better than other areas…
09/02/2021
A quick guide to international trade organizations
Trade-related organizations play a critical role in ensuring the viability of businesses all around the world. They set and create needed median standards for all…
05/02/2021
Demystifying market entry strategy: The three key parts of an effective ASEAN entry strategy
Geopolitical shifting and COVID-19 have reshaped and changed global markets. In 2021, companies will need to adapt to these changes and resulting new norms by…
Marketing&Sales
05/02/2021
Demystifying market entry strategy: The three key parts of an effective ASEAN entry strategy
Geopolitical shifting and COVID-19 have reshaped and changed global markets. In 2021, companies will need to adapt to these changes and resulting new norms by…
25/09/2020
How to use content marketing to promote your brand in export markets
Content is the cornerstone of online marketing. It involves creating and sharing relevant and engaging information with the target audience through articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, webinars, and other formats. Here’s how you can use it to engage your export markets.
08/07/2020
Accessing opportunities in a new global business landscape: Experts weigh in on Twitter
Our panel of experts answer: Where are the opportunities for growth and expansion? How do you approach business development? What should my recovery to growth plan look like? and much more.
Research&Development
16/11/2020
Looking to diversify? Here’s how and why you should consider entering African markets
When looking at new markets to pursue, the African continent offers many opportunities through its various markets, regions, and growing economy. Here’s how and where to enter African markets successfully.
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.
Supply Chain Management
29/01/2021
10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2021
From 2020 reactivity to 2021 adaptability It’s an understatement to say that 2020 was an unpredictable year. But, with it done and businesses around the…
05/11/2020
Incoterms 2020 & COVID-19 – Protecting your business and supply chain through diligent contracts
To help get some answers on how SMEs can protect their supply chains and their businesses during this time of disruption we brought together experts in supply chain management, contracts, customs and the Incoterms® 2020 rules to answer key questions on how SMEs can protect themselves and have confidence in their international transactions.
08/10/2020
9 ways to reduce the total costs of customs clearance
Customs duties, taxes, and other charges usually account for a considerable proportion of the finished cost of imported goods. These costs can be reduced by looking at these 9 different factors that affect the total customs costs, giving companies much-needed savings.