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Combating food fraud with technology-driven traceability
In today’s interconnected world, food travels farther, changes hands and ports more often, and passes through more complex supply chains than ever before. This global…
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CITP Small Business Spotlight
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…
04/01/2019
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.
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
10/06/2025
CITP Spotlight: Audrey Marie-Nely – Associate Vice-President, Banking, RBCx
From an early age, Audrey Marie-Nely had a deep curiosity about different cultures, languages, and global markets. Born and raised in France, her academic and…
21/05/2025
CITP Spotlight: Sumit Khanna – Managing Partner, White Cruz International
When Sumit Khanna first set foot in the world of customer support at Canon India, he couldn’t have predicted the extraordinary global journey that awaited…
11/03/2025
CITP Spotlight: Hardik Panchal – Export Marketing Manager, Worldest Exports
In the ever-evolving world of international trade, standing out requires more than just ambition—it demands continuous learning, adaptability, and recognized expertise. For one accomplished professional,…
Feasibility of International Trade
19/08/2025
Why the finance team should be part of your international expansion plans from day one
The finance leadership in your organization has a huge role to play when it comes to international expansion. And it’s more than a role focused…
20/06/2025
The missing link between ambition and an export plan is an export vision – here’s how to build yours
Building an export vision is a critical step for any organization planning to expand internationally. This article outlines the practical steps and introduces FITT’s Export…
21/08/2024
A Canadian startup’s quest for sustainable agriculture and global market success
Did you ever think that fog might be the key to changing the world? It’s not a rhetorical question. At least not if you’re talking…
Import Export Trade Management
09/04/2024
4 ways to visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations
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.
23/05/2023
Top 10 things we learned at the WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum
FITT was thrilled to support and participate in WPO 2023 Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum which took place last week in Las Vegas. This event gathered women…
30/07/2021
What is CUSMA? An overview of the trade agreement
Editor’s note: This content was last updated May, 2024. There are ongoing developments in the trade relationships between CUSMA members that are not reflected in…
International Trade Finance
19/08/2025
Why the finance team should be part of your international expansion plans from day one
The finance leadership in your organization has a huge role to play when it comes to international expansion. And it’s more than a role focused…
10/06/2025
CITP Spotlight: Audrey Marie-Nely – Associate Vice-President, Banking, RBCx
From an early age, Audrey Marie-Nely had a deep curiosity about different cultures, languages, and global markets. Born and raised in France, her academic and…
27/05/2025
Top 10 podcasts for global trade professionals to listen to in 2025
Podcasts are a great way to get info on the go and stay up to date in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world of global trade….
Market Entry Strategies
19/08/2025
Why the finance team should be part of your international expansion plans from day one
The finance leadership in your organization has a huge role to play when it comes to international expansion. And it’s more than a role focused…
07/08/2025
Lessons from a failed export plan: why Starbucks couldn’t crack Australia
When Starbucks undertook its grand entrance into the Australian market in 2000 with a store in Sydney’s business district, success seemed inevitable. The brand had…
11/07/2025
Export Is Not a Sales Channel. It’s a Business Model!
In many companies, exporting begins with what feels like a straightforward opportunity. A potential partner reaches out at a trade show. A distributor sends an…
Marketing&Sales
05/03/2024
Tap into a “Global Productivity Mindset” to keep your business agile from supply chain to talent
We studied businesses who successfully pivoted during a time of disruption. These businesses all shared a “global productivity mindset.”
18/05/2022
10 tips for negotiations in a virtual meeting environment
With the transition to remote work comes the switch to largely “virtual” business meetings, and that means online negotiation is becoming a new normal that we need to study as a separate method of negotiation. A good place to start is to consider these 10 tips for how to conduct effective online negotiations.
19/11/2021
A guide to international negotiation
One of the most important skills to learn in business is negotiating. It’s an art that you must master to gain partnerships and clients, and…
Research&Development
30/07/2025
How IKEA’s inflatable furniture flop teaches us the value of rigorous product testing
Even the best ideas can lead to failure if the team doesn’t test the idea in the real world. For decades, people have furnished their…
05/11/2024
You can conduct valuable secondary trade research from your desk – here’s how
Many small- and medium-sized companies will not have a substantial budget for conducting international trade research. These companies will often rely on secondary trade research as much as possible.
09/04/2024
4 ways to visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations
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.
Supply Chain Management
02/09/2025
Combating food fraud with technology-driven traceability
In today’s interconnected world, food travels farther, changes hands and ports more often, and passes through more complex supply chains than ever before. This global…
27/05/2025
Top 10 podcasts for global trade professionals to listen to in 2025
Podcasts are a great way to get info on the go and stay up to date in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world of global trade….
11/09/2024
How AI is being used to streamline customs processes—now and in the future
Even if a person doesn’t cross any borders over the next year, their shipping footprint might. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, 11 billion…