25/11/2020
2019’s FITT Education Award Winners come up with creative solutions to tackle tricky market entry challenges
This year’s FITT Education Awards go out to three remarkable winners. Here are their stories.
Export Development Canada
19/03/2020
Trade Confidence Index: Coronavirus pandemic injects unknown into companies’ planned increases in exports and foreign investments
While immediate plans for increases in foreign investment and export may be uncertain – Canadian exporters to China, for example, have already seen disruptions, EDC continues to be optimistic, saying coronavirus economy disruptions should be short term and the markets resilient.
09/07/2019
How trade advisors can help today’s exporters to go global
Our current trade environment provides a perfect opportunity to refocus the way trade advisors and trade promotion organization serve their clients’ needs.
17/05/2018
Political risks in business: 4 ways to identify and mitigate
To ensure successful operation overseas, business managers should take time to understand and plan for potential political risks.
30/04/2018
How you can find the right partners for market entry success
As we do every month, we took to Twitter for a live chat and brought together a panel of market entry experts from across Canada and the world. We asked the experts all about finding the right partners, from researching the best prospects to negotiating the contract. Check out the chat recap here.
02/03/2018
Six steps to investing abroad
If a Canadian company owns all or part of a business in a foreign country, it is engaging in Canadian direct investment abroad, or CDIA. Such firms are not necessarily large businesses—many small to medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs) are discovering that investing abroad can have many benefits, including:
29/12/2017
10 must-read international business sources to prepare for 2018
Dive into this virtual book shelf of international business sources and get inspired, educated, motivated and energized for the year ahead.
17/07/2017
How can global entrepreneurs overcome their biggest challenges?
To get a glimpse into the situations global entrepreneurs face and put our fingers on some great solutions, we assembled a panel of experts who have been there, done that, and are helping others successfully enter international waters as global business owners.
12/06/2017
Can you do business in markets facing trade barriers? And should you?
How can businesses overcome trade barriers of all kinds in markets with potential (and should they)?
04/05/2017
The impact of trade finance on your international business and supply chain
Trade finance, the esoteric, poorly understood branch of finance that deals with the financing of international trade, is in fact relatively straightforward at its core. It has proven effective in facilitating trade across every market on the globe for hundreds of years if not longer. Did you feel that? The sudden rush of adrenaline and flash of goose-bumps as you contemplated the mind-blowing implications of this statement? Work with me on this!