11/05/2018
Non-paying international clients – when and how should you start collections procedures?
Where open account terms result in non-payment by the importer, the exporter must commence collections procedures. Here’s how.
Trade Commissioners
11/08/2016
3 ways your company can combat powerful political and competitive challenges with China
We need to get smarter about what to expect when handling competitive challenges with China and adjust our strategies and tactics accordingly.
12/05/2015
3 ways you can overcome the challenges of international trade training across diverse cultures
In March, FITT hosted an intensive training course for locally engaged Trade Commissioners (DFATD) from all around the world.
In the two separate training groups there were over 30 nationalities present, creating a unique challenge to instructors Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP®|FIBP® and Ray Joyce, CITP®|FIBP®. How does one maintain consistency in training while getting the message across to such a diverse group of people?
20/12/2013
A FITT Year Indeed!
‘Tis the end of the year and all faces are grinning, All those launches and products sure kept FITT staff spinning. Let me tell you a few of the things we have done, Some really great projects, there’s a lot more than one!
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.