12/05/2021
CITP Spotlight: Ahmad Malek, Procurement Officer
Ahmad Malek’s journey in international trade began in 2012 when he joined the Schlumberger Dubai office in the finance team of the logistics and distribution…
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29/07/2019
The pros and cons of accepting different payment methods for your business
Here we examine the best payment methods options available, as well as the pros and cons of each method for your business.
24/10/2018
How SME’s can get financially prepared to access new global markets
Small businesses planning to go global need to be ready and in good financial shape. Find out from trade finance experts how to get financially prepared.
05/10/2018
Fintech facilitates seamless international payments
Supply chains are a major talking point in the business world at the moment. Ongoing pressures on international trade, from struggling Brexit negotiations to the…
21/06/2017
Carl Gravel, CITP|FIBP – Director of International Expansion
Today, Carl Gravel is an experienced executive helping small businesses across Canada as a director at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
17/07/2015
Improve your business efficiency by selecting the right external supplier
If you decide to outsource, you need to know how to determine what aspect of your business you need to turn over to external suppliers, and which external supplier will make the best partner for your business.
03/07/2015
Gather strong competitive intelligence to maximize your profitability in international markets
Competitive intelligence keeps a company informed about critical issues that might influence its profitability and ability to compete in the marketplace. It also enables decision makers to make more effective planning decisions.
09/06/2015
Is ethical conduct in international business an unfashionable notion or an imperative?
The ‘old-fashioned’ notion of ethical conduct in international business, and doing what’s right (for its own sake, can you believe it??!) has somehow gotten terribly lost, and risks being lost even more strikingly when businesses of all sizes and businesspeople of all levels venture into international markets.