Expert Commentaries
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe

When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe

|Thomas Smith
Humanity is a remarkable but deeply contradictory species. We are capable of extraordinary cooperation, empathy, and innovation. At the same time, we are vulnerable to fear, tribalism, and manipulation. Throughout...
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry

How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry

|eBSI Faculty
Trade finance plays a pivotal role in global commerce, enabling the smooth movement of goods and services across international borders. In an increasingly interconnected world, the challenges faced by trade...
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone

DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone

|eBSI Faculty
Discover how Documentary Credits under UCP 600 ensure compliance through strict document examination and the four-corner rule in international trade.
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting

What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting

|eBSI Faculty
How do the best reps prepare for their sales meetings? First, they plan their work and work their plan. Having a well-planned and repeatable process helps reps go into their...
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview

Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview

|Thomas Smith
LearnUpon is a powerful Learning Management System that instantly simplifies online learning
Thomas Smith e-learning expert

The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success

|Thomas Smith
In today's complex and fast-paced trade finance landscape, equipping your team with a robust, standardized understanding of the industry is paramount. Not only does it contribute to the overall efficiency...
Being an Expert Witness

Being an Expert Witness

|Export Academy Faculty
We are delighted to be able to republish an interview with our Shipping Expert, Jeffrey Blum originally published on 20 September 2020 on the website of the Baltic Exchange Expert...
How to find the truth in a world littered with fake news?

How to find the truth in a world littered with fake news?

|Thomas Smith
While casually browsing Facebook this Sunday afternoon, I came upon yet another post by one of my contacts who was sharing a link to an article from a reputable publication. ...
TRADING IN WONDERLAND IN THE CARIBBEAN

TRADING IN WONDERLAND IN THE CARIBBEAN

|Export Academy Faculty
I went to the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Jamaica in 1968 on a Serve and Learn scheme with the UK Overseas Development AdminIstration. The British invaded...
TRADING ILLUSIONS IN WEST AFRICA

TRADING ILLUSIONS IN WEST AFRICA

|Export Academy Faculty
  My experience of international trade in West Africa began as a European Commission Economic Advisor in Togo in 1976. I worked on STABEX, to stabilize Togolese export earnings. Brussels...
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe

When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe

|Thomas Smith
Humanity is a remarkable but deeply contradictory species. We are capable of extraordinary cooperation, empathy, and innovation. At the same time, we are vulnerable to fear, tribalism, and manipulation. Throughout...