Global trade experts bring their passion for international business to define competency standards

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Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

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.

Becky DeStigter, FIBP|CITP

Becky DeStigter is an International Business Consultant focused on helping B2B technology and professional services companies to become more globally competitive. She seeks practical solutions for growing companies’ international marketing and operational issues. Becky is based in Scottsdale, USA and works with companies worldwide.

Canada and the UK take the lead in creating global international business standards

Early in 2014, we began our International Competency Standards (ICS) project with the goal of creating world-class industry standards and defining exactly what it takes to outperform the competition in global trade.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

Succeeding in international business by having the knowledge to overcome trade risks

After some career counselling, Alberto was urged to transfer his skills and go into sales to help companies grow their business into foreign markets. He took that advice, signed up for FITT-accredited international business courses, and made a game-changing shift in the direction of his career.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

Get trained for international trade with a Canada job grant that offers up to $10K per employee

After a great deal of press leading up to agreements between the Canadian federal and provincial government on how the program would work and where the funding would come from, the Canada Job Grant is now available to businesses across the nation to help you get trained for international trade.

Rob Maciel

Rob holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Western University, and has published articles in several periodicals as well as given presentations throughout Canada and Portugal. As a Team Lead at Mentor Works, Rob works with business owners to obtaining funding to meet their growth strategies.

Five challenges you’ll need to overcome to succeed in international business

International trade requires you to operate outside your comfort zone, but that’s where the magic really happens in terms of flourishing, shining and achieving your goals.

Louei Ali, MBA, CITP|FIBP

Louei is the Director of Business Development at Canada Topp Group based in London Ontario (Canada). Canada Topp Group is an export trading company that helps Canadian companies with opportunities and business development in over 40 countries by acting as their export arm to reach a well established community of qualified distributors.

Let’s discuss the invisible discriminatory attitudes that create barriers to international trade

I could not believe that in today’s modern world, such old-fashioned regional prejudices could possibly create barriers to international trade.

Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP|FIBP

Ennio Vita-Finzi is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and was a Trade Commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the US as well as President of the Canadian Council for the Americas during NAFTA negotiations. He has been a multinational executive and entrepreneur and is now a College lecturer, keynote speaker, and author based in Montreal. (e.vita-finzi@sympatico.ca)

Training for a successful international trade career in Canada’s aerospace industry

As Canadian aerospace companies work to meet growing demand, there will be a continual need for global business professionals like Natalia Goncharova, CITP®|FIBP® and Import/Export Manager, Export Compliance Specialist for Boeing.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

How I followed a passion for travel and international business with practical global trade training

FITT provided me with the skills required to facilitate this international expansion, and I am currently undertaking tasks that resemble many of the projects and assignments I completed throughout the FITT-accredited program.

Brittany Sparling

Brittany has an Honours degree from Carleton University in Political Science, with a concentration in International Relations. She also completed the FITT-accredited International Business Management program from Algonquin College with Honours, and is working toward her CITP®|FIBP® designation. Brittany is an avid traveler and an outdoor enthusiast!

How to update your supply chain strategy for maximum efficiency

Without an efficient supply chain strategy in place, customers cannot be serviced properly and maximum profits cannot be achieved.

Emiliano Introcaso MBA CITP PLOG CCI

Emiliano has more than two decades of experience working with manufacturers and exporters looking to increase their global growth by providing them with support and guidance in all things export. His strategy not only focuses on navigating companies through the complexities of global supply chains, but also in the small details that can make or break an international trade transaction. Emiliano is a Sr. Product Operations Manager at Export Development Canada (EDC), a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) with the Forum For International Trade Training (FITT), holds the Professional Logistician (PLOG) designation from the Logistics Institute, is an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Registered Trainer on Incoterms® 2020 and a Certified Instructor (CCI) with the Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA). Emiliano completed a Master of Business Administration (Global Leadership stream) at the University of Fredericton. More blogs by Emiliano at EDC: https://www.edc.ca/en/bio/emiliano-introcaso.html For social links visit: https://linktr.ee/introcaso