22/11/2016
Top 5 things you need to know to export your product to South Africa
As the ‘S’ in ‘BRICS’, South Africa has received some major attention as a top emerging market.
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.
18/11/2016
Establish the optimal level of customer service to keep your business profitable
Effective supply chain management aims to provide optimal customer service for minimal cost. However, companies cannot fulfill customer needs if they do not have a clear understanding of customer requirements.
09/11/2016
Steven Michaleski, CITP|FIBP – Zone Merchant
As a zone merchant, Steven assists the merchandising team with the development and execution of purchasing strategies to source grain from within Western Canada for end use markets, both domestically and overseas.
04/11/2016
You can’t sell to a new market until you understand their politics
There is a tendency among some businesspeople to think that politics and law should be left to someone else. However, for international marketing, the political environment of a target market plays a critical role.
01/11/2016
7 skills every international business development professional needs to master
International business development professionals are widely recognized for playing a key role in the international trade profession. They work in a variety of international markets, growing their companies by developing new customers and maintaining relationships with their current customers.
26/10/2016
Hiwot Regasa, CITP|FIBP – Student Liaison
Hiwot came to Calgary as an international student pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Mount Royal University. At MRU, she had the opportunity to study and work with other international students, which amplified her interest in international business.
21/10/2016
Past, present and future: The evolution of FITT
At FITT, we know most import/export professionals are fascinated by what the future holds for global trade, and we join you enthusiastically in that curiosity.
20/10/2016
Lights, Camera, Action: It takes a cast of characters to complete a trade transaction
The business of international trade and global commerce is very much a business of people and partnerships. Few are masters of every aspect of trade or global business, even among experts or experienced veterans of the international business scene.
11/10/2016
Canadian companies are driving growth at home through foreign investment
Today a raging debate is playing out across many stages. Is trade, particularly free trade, beneficial to the nations involved or is foreign direct investment (FDI) stealing away jobs and hurting countries’ economies?
07/10/2016
Have a great product or service? Licensing could be the right market entry strategy for you
Licensing is a transfer-related market entry strategy. It involves a company (known as the licensor) granting permission to a company in another country to use its intellectual property for a defined time period.