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The Trans-Pacific Partnership may have been signed by its 12 members last Thursday February 4th but it’s not yet a done deal. As representatives of the partner nations were all smiles for the cameras in New Zealand during the formal signing of one of the world’s largest multinational trade deals, tough negotiations are still ahead on what promises to be a bumpy road towards ratification. New Zealand’s Prime Minister, John Key, qualified ...

Small and medium-sized businesses in Canada often have a hard time competing on a global scale. As such, provisions must be made to allow these companies to compete. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland realized this. So she created a $50-million fund to help small and medium businesses in Canada export. Small Business Exports in Canada   eBay Canada is the leading e-commerce platform for enterprises of all sizes in the co...

If you're not growing your business – then you are losing business. Maintaining the "status quo" often hurts sales. Competitors spring up and take market share because they understand the changing market conditions. You have to adapt to survive. As business picks up in January after the holidays come to a close, you need to take advantage of this time. January is the perfect time to review your processes and update operations. With regard...

Each and every year significant changes in the global trade winds take place. 2016 looks to be no different. New developments are predicted to play a large role in nearly every facet of trading this year. The majority of Canadian businesses that import and export goods will be affected. Varied in scope and broad in substance – most of these groundbreaking developments are the result of many years of implementation phases and negotiations. ...

As of Monday, January 11, 2016, fines will be levied against any trucker who fails to adhere to requirements set forth by the Canada Border Services Agency through the eManifest program. Statistics between the countries As of now, there are significant amounts of goods being transported from the U.S. to Canada by way of motor carriers. Roughly 54% of cargo was brought into Canada by motor carriers in 2014.These goods were valued at approxim...

As your business expands outside of the continental US, international shipping becomes necessary for your customers to receive your product. What may seem like a simple system of send and delivery, invariably presents a few obstacles when doing business with other countries, cultures and ways of doing things. International shipping can be very tricky at times—everything from custom forms and regulations to the way an address is written and f...

Over 75% of Canadian households shopped online last year. This number certainly isn't expected to decrease anytime soon. One up and coming business that has taken advantage of the Canadian customs power is Shoes.com. The latest venture from the founder of Coastal Contacts, Roger Hardy stumbled upon his footwear empire by happenstance. After his contact business had been sold, Hardy began searching for a new venture to invest his time, energy, ...

In a concerted effort to improve the nation-to-nation relationship between the federal government and the Aboriginal Canadians, the government will be offering an impressive investment of $500 million dollars for the First Nation education infrastructure as well as equitable funding for family and child services and will eliminate the two percent funding cap for the First Nations programs. Doug George-Kanentiio, an Akwesasne Mohawk journalist,...

    The Internet has changed the business landscape forever. There is no going back, and this is especially true for retailers who have ventured into e-commerce. A small retailer may turn into a global giant in a matter of months, thanks to the online business model. E-commerce business is easily scalable, and many companies find fast growth online. Just as many companies also struggle to flourish online. While the potential fo...

Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), has announced that 2016 will be a year for promoting efforts to digitize all Customs processes and has coined the slogan “Digital Customs: Progressive Engagement.” This concerted effort will enable all WCO members to highlight and promote the facilitation of Information and Communication Technologies. Digital Customs represents the use of any automated or electr...