17/04/2024
Top 10 books for international trade professionals to read in 2024
In the fast-paced global economy of today, keeping ahead demands a deep understanding of various aspects of international trade. From managing intricate supply chains to…
Market Entry Strategies
20/02/2024
3 common mistakes that cause international businesses to fail – and how to avoid them
This article looks at common international business mistakes that cause SMEs to fail, and how trade finance can help.
18/10/2023
Top 10 fastest growing international trade jobs in 2023
International trade is a growing industry with a corresponding need for skilled workers. In fact, trade growth is expected to rebound to 3.2% in 2024…
04/10/2023
Global trade growth is slowing in 2023 as expected – here are the challenges and opportunities
In an interconnected world, global trade growth remains the linchpin of the modern economy. Yet, as we head into the last stretch of 2023, we…
17/08/2023
E-Commerce in the Indo-Pacific is the untapped market Canadian businesses should look to next – Here’s how
Discover the value of an export strategy urging Canadian businesses to look EAST – namely, the Indo-Pacific Region.
20/12/2022
Best of 2022: Top 10 most-read international trade articles from the past year
As every year comes to a close we like to take a moment to look back at the key trade issues people were talking about…
17/08/2022
Canadian Brewers are Missing Out on the World’s Most Lucrative Market
As more craft brewers come online in Canada, and Canadians continue to reduce their beer consumption, many local beer markets are becoming increasingly saturated. Interprovincial…
05/08/2022
Ready. Set. Export! – Assessing your company’s export readiness
If exporting were easy, every company would do it, so it’s crucial to understand what’s involved. During this series, we will cover the high level “As to Zs” of exporting – in this article we start with assessing your company’s export readiness.
29/07/2022
A Guide to Preparing an International Business Plan
An international business plan acts as a framework that identifies goals and objectives, specific target markets and clients, resources required and strategies to be developed…
02/06/2022
Pros and cons of using subcontracting as a market entry strategy
Subcontracting is a transfer-related market entry strategy. Here are the pros and cons of adapting a subcontracting strategy.