28/11/2014
How I unlocked my career potential in international market research
I always wanted to have a career related to international business.
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26/11/2014
Danielle McDaid (neé Bieber), CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner
Danielle McDaid (neé Bieber), CITP®|FIBP®, is a Trade Commissioner with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD), currently based out of the Ontario Regional…
25/11/2014
Are countries using trade protectionism to safeguard their economies or as political ammunition?
I’ve been reading a lot in the news lately about the different protectionist trade measures countries around the world are taking in the name of safeguarding their local growers, producers and manufacturers.
21/11/2014
Using foreign direct investment as an international market entry strategy
However, most foreign direct investment is still made by large companies investing in the construction of facilities abroad.
19/11/2014
Andrea Eriksson, CITP|FIBP – Business Analyst
Andrea Eriksson, CITP®|FIBP®, is a Business Analyst with the Industry Development team at Enterprise Edmonton, a division of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.
18/11/2014
How to capture the attention of six hundred industry professionals in a foreign market
Have you ever given a presentation to industry professionals in a foreign market?
14/11/2014
Global trade experts bring their passion for international business to define competency standards
In the seventh season Seinfeld episode “The Cadillac, Part Two,” George invents a fictional boyfriend for Elaine named Art Vandelay, an importer-exporter, as part of…
12/11/2014
Olufemi Boyede, CITP|FIBP – Managing Director and CEO
Olufemi Boyede, CITP®|FIBP®, Managing Director and CEO of Koinonia Ventures Ltd. (recently incorporated as Koinonia Global Services Inc. in Canada), is one of Nigeria’s foremost…
10/11/2014
Two approaches to smarter international marketing: Centralized vs. Decentralized
Recently I was analyzing an international software company’s marketing program. The company had been steadily growing and entering new international markets. But when I examined its international marketing program, it was clear the company’s marketing tactics, programs, partners, etc. were inconsistent.
07/11/2014
Using Third Party Logistics (3PL) to optimize your supply chain management
Third-party logistics (3PL) is a common practice for supply chain management in which a company outsources logistics functions to another company. The functions that are…