14/07/2015
Are Canadian exporters playing with a stacked deck?
Canadian exporters begin international negotiations with a negotiating deck already stacked in their favour, but this is an asset that many are not aware of.
FITTskills
21/05/2015
The 3 biggest risks you need to plan for before entering a new export market
There are many rewards to expanding business globally. Increasing global exposure, market share and profitability are just a few of the many good things that can happen. One major roadblock preventing organizations from growing their businesses in a new export market is the inherent risks involved.
20/05/2015
How linguistic abilities and training in practical skills leads to international business success
Sonia Mancuso Root, CITP®|FIBP®, is Vice President of Business Development at Agrisource Food Products Inc., a world-class broker and distributor, where she helps companies manage their offshore arrangements and keep their supply chains running smoothly.
She has over twenty-five years of experience in international business and has been a CITP®|FIBP® since 2009. She credits the practical skills gained through her education and her linguistic abilities with her success in the industry.
13/05/2015
Melissa Coombs, CITP|FIBP – Economic Development Officer (Business Analyst)
Throughout her career, Melissa has consistently combined her business expertise with a desire to help others in a number of different ways. She has been involved in initiatives that vary from volunteering with several youth programs to creating provincial strategies for Newfoundland’s manufacturers to export internationally as an Economic Development Officer.
04/05/2015
Louei Ali, CITP|FIBP – Director of Business Development
After years of excellence in international trade, Louei is excited to use the knowledge he has gained from FITTskills online courses, and his new elite designation to open doors and opportunities for growth for the company and its distributors in his role as Director of Business Development.
29/04/2015
Maria Bofill, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner – Oil and Gas
Responsible for a crucial economic sector in one of North America’s most iconic oil and gas producing regions, Maria is excited to help Canadian businesses in the industry enter and succeed in the competitive South Central USA market.
15/04/2015
Ahmad Altuijri, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Professional
Ahmad Altuijri, CITP®|FIBP®, is an international trade professional with nearly 10 years of experience, starting with the company he founded while still in high school.
08/04/2015
Mateo Pascual, CITP|FIBP – Logistics Coordinator
Mateo has over twenty years of experience working in warehouse environments, working his way up from technician to logistics coordinator. He has developed a passion for facilitating distribution through hard work, efficient processes and outstanding customer service.
01/04/2015
Katy Baker, CITP|FIBP – Director of Economic Development
Katy Baker, CITP®|FIBP®, has built up her international trade knowledge through FITTskills courses, and is the Director of Economic Development for the Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island.
25/03/2015
Diana de la Huerta Gaston, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner Assistant
Since becoming a Trade Commissioner Assistant, Diana has relentlessly pursued opportunities to train and educate herself, and views her new designation as proof that she has all of the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to stand out as a leading professional in her field.