Making a mid-career turn towards opportunities in international trade
My interest in international trade began as early as in elementary school when my imagination was captured by the evolution of Canada as a trading nation.
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5 tips for your Barbados market entry strategy
Barbados is indeed a gem, but its wealth is not restricted to tourists alone. Barbados is a great place to work and invest.
O it’s great to do international trade with Canada!
Since tomorrow is Canada Day, I thought I’d take this opportunity to share with all the non-Canucks a little more information about how to do international trade with Canada and with Canadians.
5 key questions before you export into a new international market
Far too many small companies get caught up in the hype and excitement of the potential of international market sales without undertaking the necessary research and planning that will help them be successful.
It’s time to start building your global business relationships with the EU
A wave of anti-EU opinions since the election seems to be threatening to affect the EU’s direction, and some pessimists worry that this could change the outcome of both Canada’s and the USA’s trade agreements with Europe.
Ten tips for creating stronger global trade relationships through cultural considerations
Business and social etiquette are important attributes for success in overseas markets. Being aware of the different rules of intercultural etiquette will ensure rewarding personal and business global trade relationships.
The story of how it all began for us, the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
Like many before him—and some after as well—Dieter Hollweck learned how to do international trade from the ground up; through the school of hard knocks.
“Learning that way is very expensive, and can sometimes be deadly for your business,” says Dieter, the Forum for International Trade Training’s (FITT) founding father. “But everybody had an international trade horror story back then!”
Get paid when you go global! Upcoming #TradeElite chat and networking session
It doesn’t matter how much interest or how many orders your business is getting from buyers abroad if you can’t figure out how to get paid when you go global! Our next #TradeElite Twitter chat will help you navigate all things money. We’ll talk about methods of payment, which method to use and why, and how to implement different types of payment.
The global village is waiting for your products. How ready are you?
Human beings are social by nature. This explains the billions of dollars we spend every year on tourism. We travel the world to enjoy new scenery, to meet new people, to try new foods, and for the newness of the experience. When we have goods and services ‘tour’ across international borders, we call it international trade.
Know your next international trade achievers! Winners of the 2013 FITT Educational Award
It’s that time of the year again! The time when we recognize the talents, accomplishments and experiences of our FITT-trained international business students.