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.
international trade
14/04/2015
Master your inner chameleon and excel in exports
Today, the secret to excel in exports is to learn how to interact and be accepted by people who are not like us, who speak a different language, who think, act, feel and react differently to what we are used to. To do so, we need to learn from chameleons—a type of lizard that is distinguished by its ability to change skin color to match its surroundings.
13/04/2015
Want a more peaceful world? Do your part to promote international trade
The debate over whether increased levels of international trade can lead to fewer world conflicts has been raging in political science and economics circles for years now.
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.
07/04/2015
Don’t ignore the human element if you want to succeed in global trade
While technology can be helpful in the initial stages of a global trade relationship, be it communicating through email, video conferencing or even the old-fashioned telephone, it’s the addition of the human element that seals the deal.
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.
27/03/2015
Like it or not, fracking is disrupting international trade flows
There is no doubt that the need for oil and gas has had an outsized influence in global geo-politics. But whether we like it or not, international trade flows are being disrupted by the fracking industry, effecting exporters around the world.
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.
20/03/2015
Here’s Why You Need to Recharge Your Go Global Strategy
Maybe the all too familiar refrain of last year’s uncertainty has dampened our competitive spirit as Canada realigns its economic identity.
However, there are strong reasons to remain genuinely optimistic about the major prospects of Canadian SMEs on the global stage in 2015.
10/03/2015
Double your distribution success in Latin America
The rules for regional go-to-market sales and distribution are different in Latin America than they are in many other regions. What works in Belgium or Taiwan almost never goes right in Latin America, so you can’t make any of the same assumptions.