21/05/2015

The 3 biggest risks you need to plan for before entering a new export market

There are many rewards to expanding business globally. Increasing global exposure, market share and profitability are just a few of the many good things that can happen. One major roadblock preventing organizations from growing their businesses in a new export market is the inherent risks involved.

20/05/2015

How linguistic abilities and training in practical skills leads to international business success

Sonia Mancuso Root, CITP®|FIBP®, is Vice President of Business Development at Agrisource Food Products Inc., a world-class broker and distributor, where she helps companies manage their offshore arrangements and keep their supply chains running smoothly.
She has over twenty-five years of experience in international business and has been a CITP®|FIBP® since 2009. She credits the practical skills gained through her education and her linguistic abilities with her success in the industry.

13/05/2015

Melissa Coombs, CITP|FIBP – Economic Development Officer (Business Analyst)

Throughout her career, Melissa has consistently combined her business expertise with a desire to help others in a number of different ways. She has been involved in initiatives that vary from volunteering with several youth programs to creating provincial strategies for Newfoundland’s manufacturers to export internationally as an Economic Development Officer.

12/05/2015

3 ways you can overcome the challenges of international trade training across diverse cultures

In March, FITT hosted an intensive training course for locally engaged Trade Commissioners (DFATD) from all around the world.
In the two separate training groups there were over 30 nationalities present, creating a unique challenge to instructors Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP®|FIBP® and Ray Joyce, CITP®|FIBP®. How does one maintain consistency in training while getting the message across to such a diverse group of people?

12/05/2015

Scott Miranda, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Professional

Scott Miranda, CITP®|FIBP®, is an international business graduate with a background in the international in-flight travel industry, business development and international marketing. His love of travel and passion for global politics inspired Scott to dedicate himself to a career as an international trade professional.

06/05/2015

Jason Bernard, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Professional

Jason Bernard, CITP®|FIBP®, is a recent International Business graduate with experience as an international trade professional, working in retail, logistics, travel and tourism, and economic and business development. Through his travel experiences, Jason has developed a passion for working with people from all over the world, and helping to facilitate international trade in developing countries.