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.
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31/05/2022
5 new CITPs in the supply chain management and logistics industries share their career stories
In this article we celebrate five supply chain and logistics professionals, now CITPs, who have taken that step to advance their already impressive careers.
27/05/2022
How to build a resilient supply chain – CITPs weigh in with Startup Canada
FITT teamed up with Startup Canada and a panel of CITP experts for this fascinating and informative Twitter chat on how to build a resilient supply chain – no easy task. Here are the highlights.
18/05/2022
10 tips for negotiations in a virtual meeting environment
With the transition to remote work comes the switch to largely “virtual” business meetings, and that means online negotiation is becoming a new normal that we need to study as a separate method of negotiation. A good place to start is to consider these 10 tips for how to conduct effective online negotiations.
29/04/2022
Top 7 reasons to become a CITP according to CITPs
Over the years we’ve noticed consistencies in what the designation holders say they value most in the designation, both at the time of earning it and after they’ve been able to put it into practice and reap the rewards. Here are the top seven most common benefits straight from real feedback we’ve collected.
13/04/2022
Identify and mitigate the 4 types of financial risk: commercial risk, foreign currency risk, country risk, and bank risk
Trade finance instruments and practices are designed to assist importers and exporters with effective mitigation techniques for all types of financial risk. The risks, which can be mitigated through appropriately structured trade finance instruments or services, include: commercial risk, foreign currency risk, country risk, and bank risk.
01/04/2022
CITP Spotlight: Roberto Tiradentes de Lima, Project Services Office, Global Affairs Canada
Roberto de Lima CITP has worked with an impressive array of global organizations on projects and policy affecting nations worldwide. This is his career spotlight.
25/03/2022
Your business credit score is the passport to going global
There are serious benefits to having a strong business credit score and business credit report. The most important within the “go global framework” are access to global growth funding, credibility with international distributors and other overseas partners, and leverage in negotiations.
23/03/2022
CITP Spotlight: Gaukhar Kydrykhanova, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Kazakhstan
Gaukhar Kydrykhanova’s fascination with international trade began when, as a thirteen-year-old, she developed an interest in the problems caused by illicit cross-border trade. This spurred…
16/03/2022
What should be on every bill of lading
When trading goods across international borders, the period of transit has a high level of risk and a high cost of liability should anything happen to a shipment of goods. That’s why transport documents like a bill of lading are so crucial, acting as a contract and a receipt for the goods delivered to the carrier for shipment.