June 11, 2009 – The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, was presented with a honourary Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation as part of International Trade Day on June 3, 2009. This honourary designation is FITT’s highest distinction and is conferred very sparingly to private or public sector leaders who have made a difference in Canada’s positioning in the world.
Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Day is an annual event that brings together the business community, senior government officials, industry stakeholders and academics to discuss issues and priorities in international trade and economics. In a letter to Caroline Tompkins, President of FITT, Minister Day noted, “The need for international trade competencies will continue to grow in this globalized world. I would like to thank and encourage FITT for its efforts in designing the training needed to help individuals and businesses succeed internationally”.
Additionally, Minister Day noted the launch of a new pilot project whereby trade commissioners will be able to pursue the CITP designation further enhancing the service delivery capabilities of the Trade Commissioners Service for the benefit of Canadian companies. In her presentation of the honourary designation to Minister Day, Ms. Tomkins said, “With this we pay tribute to your past and future accomplishments and thank you for your continued support and commitment to building Canada’s capacity to undertake international trade”.
This was a very appropriate venue for FITT to present the honourary CITP designation to Minister Day, not only was Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada a founding partner of FITT’s back in 1992, but so too was the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The CITP program focuses on best practices in international trade. It offers practical knowledge and skills that trade practitioners can apply immediately.
For more information on how your organization can benefit from FITT specialized training in global business, please contact Scott Ferris, Director of Business Development at scott@fitt.ca or 613.230.3553 / 800.561.3488.
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