Training Resources – Center for International Trade Development – CITD

A Basic Guide To Exporting

For more than 70 years, A Basic Guide to Exporting has given companies the information they need to establish and grow their business in international markets.

Whether you’re new to exporting or just want to learn the latest ideas and techniques, and whether your product is a good or a service, this edition will you give you the nuts-and-bolts information you need. It is the official U.S. Government resource for small and medium-sized businesses, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration’s U.S. Commercial Service.

Trade Finance Guide
A quick reference for exporters to learn the basics of trade finance.

Four Stages of Export Development by Maurice Kogon
How to Export Services
Export Pricing Strategy

NASBITE Trade Passport: The Trade Passport website is a resource aimed at providing on-demand training, local resources, and rapid expert assistance to USA-based small-medium-sized businesses that are focused on international trade as a pathway to business growth.

Certified Global Business Professional

The Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Credential managed by the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) is widely recognized as a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation confirms knowledge in international trade and it demonstrates an individual’s ability to conduct global business with a high degree of expertise and professionalism.

For experienced international trade professionals, the certification provides recognition of your expertise; if you’re just starting a career in international business, the certification establishes your commitment to professional development; and for employers, it assures that employees are proficient in global trade and they have the required knowledge to succeed in today’s global competitive environment.

The Certified Global Business Professional Online course covers global business management, global marketing, supply chain management and trade finance and it prepares you for the credential exam.

The best asset a globally trading company can have is the people — people who have the right international trade competencies to recognize opportunities as they arise, and who know how to mitigate the risks. — Caroline Tompkins, President and CEO at FITT