15/04/2016
What does the future of Agri-Trade hold?
At FITT we had a burning question: What does the future hold for the international trade in agriculture products?
Pamela Hyatt
I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.
15/04/2016
3 of the biggest historical wars fought over trade
War is always an ugly thing, regardless of the causes or the outcomes. Here are the biggest, most famous wars (and some honourable mentions) in modern history fought over the control of trade routes and commodities, and their impacts on global trade.
13/04/2016
Mark Jewells, CITP|FIBP – Business Development Manager
Mark Jewells, CITP|FIBP is a Business Development Manager at First National Financial, where he manages a large book of mortgage brokers.
28/03/2016
How 3 major challenges to China’s economy will affect Canadian businesses
Recent reports state that China’s economy is showing signs of improvement, after a volatile few years for Canada’s second largest trading partner.
16/03/2016
Olivier Canolle, PACI|FPAI – Business Development Manager
I have been a Business Development Manager for 7 years at SBB International, a small-medium company based in Terrebonne, QC with experience in international business and negotiation with both government and private entities.
11/03/2016
Wondering if you should start an import/export business? Here’s what it takes
We asked two global trade experts who have experience running their own successful businesses about the realities of starting an import/export business. Here’s what they have to say.
09/03/2016
FACE OFF: Buy Local VS Buy Global
The “buy local” movement has been around in some form since international trade and globalization began. In Canada, a “Buy Canadian” movement began as early as 1914, when the First World War economy saw imported products as a threat for the first time.
07/03/2016
5 things you need to know about CETA
If CETA comes into effect, as early as 2016, it will eliminate 98% of the tariffs between the EU and Canada.
02/03/2016
Mark Kilby, CITP|FIBP – Principal Consultant and Professor
Mark Kilby, CITP|FIBP, is an experienced international business consultant and college professor.
17/02/2016
Jim Clark, CITP|FIBP – Director, Trade Operations
Jim Clark, CITP|FIBP is the CBSA director responsible for trade operations in Prairie region. He oversees the customs officers who are responsible for conducting compliance verifications on companies who participate in importing and exporting.