23/11/2022
Diving into the World’s Mounting Tectonic Economic and Trade Forces with Stephen Poloz
People still want to know what’s keeping Stephen Poloz up at night. The ever-astute former Governor of the Bank of Canada and veteran economist now…
trade
16/07/2021
Understanding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Event Recap
Officially enacted in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has shown promising results, with ITA (International Trade Administration) noting, “Since its implementation, AGOA…
05/11/2013
Shaking Canada’s Trade Complacency
“It’s time for Canada to unload itself from the traditional relationship it’s had with the United States,” says Ennio Vita-Finzi, CITP, Ontario’s former trade commissioner in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., and past-president of the Canadian Council for the Americas. “The U.S. will always be an important market for us because of our geographic proximity, but we should be looking at other markets as well.”
22/10/2013
The importance of country branding
When I look at international trade and business opportunities around the world, I am more and more surprised every day; not with the abundance of opportunities but with the fact that nobody knows about them or has negative perceptions about a specific business environment itself.
30/08/2013
Considering all the costs of international trade
The biggest mistake you can make in international trade is jumping in head first without having done your homework. And while engaging in global business can be rewarding and lucrative, having a lack of understanding of all the factors and costs involved can lead to problems that are both stressful and expensive.
11/07/2013
Building an international business resume abroad
Living and working abroad is a dream scenario for many young North Americans. The allure of leaving home to travel the world, experience different cultures…
15/01/2013
Creating international business connections
Joseph Tadros has been with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) for 29 years, and currently works in Cairo, Egypt. It’s his job to work…
08/01/2013
The Attitude: Heart of an Entrepreneur, Spirit of a Leader
To succeed in today’s competitive environment, global trade professionals require a number of fundamental characteristics, including: the vision and initiative to seek out opportunities; a…
03/12/2012
Identifying Key Risks to Market Entry
A vital step in managing your international risk is identifying the potential risks your firm could face in target foreign markets. These risks can be…