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.
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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.
18/10/2016
Change or die: 4 things suppliers must do to survive in a Globalization 2.0 world
Perhaps nowhere were the effects of Globalization 2.0 felt more intensely, widely and definitively than in manufacturing.
17/10/2016
How can you make your market expansion strategy for the future even better?
The right market expansion strategy can bring great success for years to come, while the wrong one can cause companies considerable problems.
14/10/2016
Grow your business now by making the most of your market intelligence
When analyzed properly, the answers that market intelligence provides will guide business strategies and help companies trade more successfully.
13/10/2016
Trade liberalization has a unique effect on women in global business
The goal of gender equality in trade policy formulation is to anticipate the unequal impact of trade policy and trade commitments across gender – minimize the negative consequences and maximize positive outcomes.
12/10/2016
Obada Al-Dimashki, CITP|FIBP – Supply Chain Manager
Driven by a passion for business, Obada Al-Dimashki chose an international trade career in order to fulfill his broader career goals.
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.
06/10/2016
Hanjin the latest victim of turmoil in the ocean freight market
Shock rippled through the ocean freight community in late August as lenders refused additional financial assistance to the seventh largest container shipper, Hanjin Shipping Co.