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Hossein Mashatan, CITP|FIBP – President of Mashimex Inc.

Hossein Mashaton, CITP|FIBP, President of Mashimex Inc., has been living and breathing international trade, in one form or another, for the over 35 years.

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.

Top 10 most popular global trade articles from 2016

Catch up on some of our most popular articles from the past year that you may have missed, or refresh your memory as we head into 2017.

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.

Top 5 things you need to know to export your product to South Africa

As the ‘S’ in ‘BRICS’, South Africa has received some major attention as a top emerging market.

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.

Carlos Urrea, CITP|FIBP – Business Operations Manager

Carlos Urrea, CITP|FIBP has had his eye on a career in global business since university, and is now a successful supply chain and logistics professional.

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.

Take full advantage of NAFTA law to avoid protectionist measures and export to the U.S.

Despite American protectionist measures, Canadian and other global exporters can still succeed in the U.S. market with a sufficient knowledge of NAFTA law.

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.

9 benefits of managing distributors via foreign affiliates

Exporters have long defaulted to outsourcing distribution of their goods through various types of partners. We argue that while distributors provide critical value added services,…

Brent McNiven, CITP|FIBP

Brent is an international trade consultant with nearly 25 years of experience. After starting and running several successful companies in South America, and working on different consulting projects across the world, he has spent the past 10 years working with Canadian SMEs to help them excel in global markets.

Are you practicing the 4 pillars of a profitable supply chain?

By adapting the latest technology, focusing on improving the quality of their logistics operations, and instituting industry best practices, companies can combat international supply chain challenges.

Jennifer Nesbitt

Jennifer Nesbitt is a New York-based freelance copywriter. A former journalist and graduate of Penn State University, Jennifer now writes about a variety of topics, including business, technology and marketing. She is passionate about helping companies develop their brands by providing compelling copy that adds value to their online presence.

International trade is a tool at our fingertips to promote local prosperity

We need to create more awareness about international trade in society as an essential component to achieving economic development and local prosperity.

Juan Navarro, CITP|FIBP

Juan Navarro is an Associate Faculty at Royal Roads University, the Director and Principal Researcher at CMX Partnerships and a former economist of the Mexican Central Bank. He is an active member of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the Canadian International Council and the Forum for International Trade Training. He is the founding president of the Society of Mexican Talent in British Columbia and a recognized Business mentor at Futurpreneur Canada. He has collaborated with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the APEC Business Advisory Council. Juan can be reached at juan.navarro@cmxpartnerships.com.