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.
International Trade Finance
16/03/2016
Could the low Canadian dollar make this the ideal time to export more to the U.S.?
While it’s bad for many, there is one group who stand to benefit from the falling Canadian dollar: Canadian companies who are exporting to the U.S.
11/03/2016
Master the basics of international trade finance by learning these four pillars
The value propositions related to the basics of international trade finance are perhaps well illustrated as four “pillars”: payment, risk mitigation, financing and information.
02/03/2016
How low will it go? Looking at oil price predictions for 2016 and beyond
Currently sitting at around $30-35 a barrel, oil will likely average around $35 per barrel throughout 2016, before rising back to around $55 throughout 2017, according to the latest oil price predictions.
08/02/2016
Low loonie is a boon for Canadian exporters
The sharp drop in the dollar’s value has had a demonstrable impact on the Canadian economy, most notably in international trade.
15/01/2016
EDC-FITT intern makes a leap forward in her dream to help build global trade relationships
Samantha Caldwell was thrilled to become this year’s EDC-FITT intern, and she’s making the most of the opportunity to learn and grow in her career.
12/01/2016
Reflections After the 2015 B20 Summit: “Do Your Best for the Rest of Us”
It has been a unique privilege to be nominated as a delegate for Canada to the B20 Task Force on Financing Growth, and thereafter, to receive an invitation from the organizers to attend the final summit meeting, including a joint session with Heads of State for an even smaller group of participants.
15/12/2015
The one thing that will guarantee you get paid in international business deals
Conducting proper due diligence is always a good first layer of protection against some of those risks, but is often not enough on its own to guarantee you’ll get paid in international business deals. International businesses need to focus on mitigating some of the more prevalent risks inherent in conducting business abroad.
08/12/2015
How the right training and mentors have guided my career to greater heights
My interest in international business started to develop while I was a student at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the undergraduate global business and finance courses I took, which heavily focused on globalization and the impact it was having on the world economy.
27/11/2015
5 ways due diligence can prevent fraud in your international contracts
All parties in all commercial transactions should be aware of the potential for fraud. In some cases those parties you negotiate with may not even be aware of the liability they pose. Being vigilant by doing your due diligence is the only real way to prevent fraud in your international contracts.