10/02/2016
Brent McNiven, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Consultant
Brent McNiven, CITP|FIBP is an international trade consultant with nearly 25 years of experience, who owns and serves as President of XPM Global Consultants.
News
10/02/2016
FACE OFF: Two sides of the TPP – Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
In getting to the bottom of the issues that matter, we bring you the main arguments for and against one of the most controversial provisions in the agreement – the Investor State Dispute Settlement and Investment Chapter.
09/02/2016
Import export companies’ long-term growth is being jeopardized by impatient stockholders
In the pursuit of greater quarterly earnings, publicly owned import export companies jeopardize their long-term growth in two key ways: sacrificing talented, full-time employees for cheaper, part-time or flexible workers, and choosing unsustainable, unwise pricing and supplier agreements for the greatest immediate dividend.
08/02/2016
Low loonie is a boon for Canadian exporters
The sharp drop in the dollar’s value has had a demonstrable impact on the Canadian economy, most notably in international trade.
05/02/2016
Could sunk costs leave your business shipwrecked in a foreign market?
In many cases, a substantial investment will need to be made to break into a new country. If none of these sunk costs can be recovered in the event that the venture fails or the company must pull out of the country, then many companies will be unable to take a chance on entry.
04/02/2016
Do your homework if you plan on using the FCA Incoterm
As your supply base expands into the global trade arena, sellers and buyers need to be acutely aware of how this may impact purchases under the FCA Incoterm.
03/02/2016
How relocating 3,500 km across the country became the personal challenge of my logistics career
Since October 2015, I have been working on one of the biggest projects of my logistics career – to relocate my career, home and life from Ottawa, ON to beautiful Victoria, BC.
02/02/2016
9 more incredible statistics that show the staggering scale of global trade
The import export industry keeps the world humming along and helps billions of people meet their daily needs. Here are some more incredible global trade statistics to help you understand this important field.
01/02/2016
8 takeaways from Davos 2016 for import export professionals
Whether you’ve been following news on the conference closely or are just learning about it now, these 8 takeaways from Davos 2016 should help you get up to speed on all the relevant talk for international trade professionals, and give you something to think about.
29/01/2016
Why “We have to start exporting like crazy”
Export development and investment in trade enabling infrastructure are the two key elements that should keep the Canadian economy steady in 2016.