From landed immigrant to entrepreneur and community leader – this is Pernille Fischer Boulter’s inspiring story

Over the past 25 years Pernille has worked on projects in over 90 countries and six continents. This is her inspiring story about overcoming the challenges of immigration and finding success in international business.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Global trade outlook 2018: What are the biggest trends, technologies, opportunities and challenges?

In this month’s #TradeElite chat, we gave our panel the chance to provide some of their best tools and tips for SMEs going into 2018.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

8 Ways Supply Chain Management will change in 2018 (Part 2/2)

Here, we are predicting the top 8 ways supply chain management will be different in 2018, and how you can keep up.

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.

How banks can lead the way to sustainable trade

The solution to sustainable trade lies in educating the market on the need to go green, outlining guidelines for sustainable trade, and developing robust standards on which to measure it.

Ruediger Geis

Ruediger Geis is Head Product Management Trade in the Trade Finance & Cash Management department of Commerzbank, and a member of the Executive Board of the ICC Banking Commission. With more than 20 years of experience in finance, having held posts at Commerzbank in Frankfurt, Bahrain and New York, Ruediger is an active member in various trade initiatives and currently chairs the sustainable trade working group of the ICC Banking Commission.

How to protect your organization from the “Perfect Storm” of corruption – A Q&A with FCPA expert Richard Bistrong

As one of the world’s leading compliance experts with a truly unique perspective, we’ve asked Richard Bistrong how companies can do better to protect their people and organizations from corruption.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

The benefits of a circular supply chain

A circular supply chain allows for consumer to return products at the end of their post-consumer lives and reuse the products to get more value from it.

Chris Blood-Rojas

Chris is the marketing and communications intern at the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). He is a graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in communication studies as well as the Algonquin College public relations program. His background is in communications, marketing, and public relations.

Will populist politics pull the plug on trade progress? Survival tips for executives

We should have faith that trade progress is good. 85% or more of new opportunities in the next 5 years are somewhere outside of your country. Go for it!

Doug Bruhnke and Frank Vogelgesang

Doug Bruhnke and Frank Vogelgesang are members of the global tribe and executives at Global Chamber®, the first chamber of commerce focused on growing cross-border trade and investment in a collaborative way across 525 metro areas around the world. Doug is CEO/founder of Global Chamber® based at headquarters in Scottsdale. Frank is Global Advisor of Global Chamber® Berlin.

Growing momentum for clean tech will spur exports – here’s why

The global market for clean tech is growing exponentially and exporters can position themselves to take a large share of this rapidly growing market.

Lora Rigutto Vigliatore, CITP|FIBP

Lora is an International Trade and Business Development "Coach." She has a passion for international trade development and many years experience coaching businesses to expand into global markets. With fluency in Spanish, Lora has a keen interest in finding strategic partnering opportunities between Canadian and Latin American businesses and maintaining those cross-cultural relationships.

4 easy guarantees to protect your trade deal

When drafting a contract for a deal, it’s best to work in a set of guarantees. Here are four types of guarantees you should know when drafting a contract

Chris Blood-Rojas

Chris is the marketing and communications intern at the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). He is a graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in communication studies as well as the Algonquin College public relations program. His background is in communications, marketing, and public relations.

How training and education is keeping up with the ever-evolving global trade environment

In a year of so much change and hope for the future of global trade, it seems only fitting that this is also the time to launch the 7th edition of the FITTskills international business program.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.