27/09/2016
5 international trade occupations that will take you around the world
For some people, the thrill of travel will never wear off. If this sounds familiar, here are a few international trade occupations you should consider.
International Trade Management
13/05/2016
Manager or leader: which one best describes you?
Managers and leaders are both important, but you need to know which one you are to maximize your usefulness. So which are you: manager or leader?
01/04/2016
3 big lessons from famous global business mergers
Find out what has made some of the most famous global business mergers in history succeed or fail, so you can apply these lessons to your own business.
06/11/2015
11 global business product characteristics that customers value
Any clear definition of a business should be accompanied by an understanding of who the customers are in that business. The next step is to develop an understanding of what global business product characteristics those customers value.
01/09/2015
The six mistakes CEOs make in global business and how to avoid them
This article is for you, CEO…it’s a wake-up call. It’s for CFOs and COOs too, and anyone on an executive team of a business with global growth potential. Today we’re talking about mistakes CEOs make in global business, to hopefully avoid them in yours.
20/02/2015
Ignoring international business competition is no longer an option for SMEs
In the past, smaller firms tended to focus on local and domestic markets. Moreover, when protectionism was rampant, smaller firms tended to be insulated from international markets. Distances, unique cultural characteristics, politics, tariffs and regulations all combined to protect them from international business competition.
18/04/2014
Checklist of some offensive and defensive competitive strategies for international business
Competitive strategies can be divided into the offensive and the defensive. Companies pursuing offensive strategies directly target competitors from which they want to capture market…
18/10/2013
Intensive training for Canada’s Trade Commissioners to start soon
In less than five years, over 100 Canadian Trade Commissioners have worked their way through the FITTskills online training program. Another 65 are currently training. FITTskills focuses on best practices in international business, and helps develop practical knowledge and skills that global trade professionals can apply to their jobs immediately.
03/09/2013
Could Iraq be the next big emerging market?
With improvements being made in terms of security, and the country’s young population with a drive to learn and develop, the possibilities for economic growth and foreign trade are looking more positive. With new financial processes and infrastructure being constructed in Iraq, do you think it could soon become the next big emerging market?