06/10/2021
Bidding farewell to LIBOR: The impact on trade finance
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)—the deep-rooted benchmark interest rate first established in the 1980s—is being phased out. Amid this change, BNY Mellon’s Joon Kim,…
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22/09/2021
CITP Spotlight: Sergii Malynovskyi, Independent Consultant
A keen interest in the many aspects of international trade kept Sergii Malynovskyi on a never-ending learning curve of exploration and discovery. It, therefore, seemed…
22/09/2021
Resiliency is alive and well in international business: Celebrating over 500 2021 FITT credential holders from all around the world
*This data is accurate as of September 16th, 2021 International business is on the move despite challenging times, and for good reason. If there is…
08/09/2021
CITP Spotlight: Colleen Sutton, Program Manager at Core training for Trade Commissioners Workshop
Colleen’s Spanish language skills are what spurred her into an international trade career. She had just returned from working in Uruguay on a Master’s curriculum program…
01/09/2021
Lora Rigutto, Loyalty and Engagement Manager at FITT, reflects on the value of upskilling on her 10-year CITP anniversary
The CITP®|FIBP® (Certified International Trade Professional) designation is a source of immense pride for those who earn it, but many don’t know how impactful…
24/08/2021
CITP Spotlight: Pavan Kulkarni, Manager Supply Chain and Operations
Pavan Kulkarni’s journey into international trade began as a pharmaceutical graduate. He was working in the Pharma domestic market in India from 2006 until 2013…
24/08/2021
How to weather-proof your business: CITPs weigh-in with Startup Canada
Warren Buffet famously said: “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” For businesses who have been operating over the tumultuous past year and a…
18/08/2021
How the Jobs and Growth Fund supports Canada’s economy through COVID-19
For many SMEs, there is a feeling of optimism in the air in regard to getting business moving upward and forward in the coming months….
06/08/2021
CITP Spotlight: Ben Chutta, International Business Consultant
Ben Chutta’s initiation into international trade began when, as an Asper School of Business student, he earned a scholarship to do a one-semester exchange in Pécs, Hungary. During…
06/08/2021
10 Export costs you need to consider when projecting cash outflows
Businesses that operate internationally need to treat their cash flow planning differently than those that operate domestically. There are many additional details to consider for…