29/12/2020
Best of 2020: Our top 10 most popular international business articles from the past year
As we near the end of the year, we’re looking back on our most popular articles from 2020. There was much to read and write…
SMEs
31/01/2019
Try this approach to improve the number of export opportunities available to your business
Find out how using a “pull” procurement approach with a local presence in international markets can lead to new export opportunities to grow your business.
22/11/2018
CITP Small Business Spotlight – The Saddle Up Management Company
Here’s how Scott Ferris, CITP built his own small business, The Saddle Up Management Company, to help other businesses thrive in global markets.
04/10/2018
Going global requires a serious investment in know-how – there is no free lunch
Here’s why global business needs to invest in building know-how with international business talent development and training for employees.
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:
13/09/2017
Katherine McGregor, CITP|FIBP – SME Development, International Labour Organization
Katherine McGregor helps SMEs to modernize and improve their business and management practices as a pre-cursor to participating in international trade.
21/09/2016
Jonathan Steblin, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner, Pacific Regional Office
Jonathan Steblin, CITP|FIBP is a Trade Commissioner at the Pacific Regional Office of Global Affairs Canada located in Vancouver, BC.
16/09/2016
Use Amazon Global Selling and Fulfillment to expand your small business
For SMEs beginning to explore international markets, Amazon Global Selling and Fulfillment by Amazon are great tools and support you can use to succeed.
19/08/2016
Build the best banking relationship for your trade finance needs
Will you be better off with a banking relationship meant to last for life, or to look for the the best banking deal for each individual transaction?
10/08/2016
We can narrow the wealth gap by focusing on global trade opportunities
Many opportunities to reduce the wealth gap are directly from or connected to global trade, but young professionals need training to capitalize on them.