CGBP Overview

                                                                                        NASBITE CGBP Brochure Available Here
THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE CHALLENGE
The increasing globalization of business is exciting and filled with opportunity. With decreasing trade barriers, and increasing productivity and technology, there are international opportunities previously limited to only the largest and most experienced international companies.

 
But these opportunities are also challenging. Individuals working in the profession of global business must be knowledgeable in a wide range of competencies. From understanding how to avoid financial loss in even a simple international transaction to selecting the most appropriate foreign markets - ours is a profession highly varied and detailed. It is also a profession in which individuals are often isolated in only one or two aspects of international trade, with inadequate knowledge of other equally important areas of global trade. Companies rely on the expertise of individuals handling their international activities and are seeking proof of competency.
 

PROVING GLOBAL BUSINESS COMPETENCE
 
The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual’s ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today’s competitive environment.

NASBITE INTERNATIONAL (NASBITE.ORG)
NASBITE International is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization of educators, trainers, and practitioners in the field of international trade.  NASBITE began the task of creating a national credential in 2001 with the support of many partners.  

The role of NASBITE is to facilitate and coordinate the certification process, not to provide training for the certification exam. Instead, academic, private, non-profit, and NGOs involved in international trade education and training will provide these services. This pioneering initiative will benefit both the primary stakeholders (exam takers) and the supporting stakeholders (trainers and employers) by:
  • Recognizing international trade practitioners who demonstrate competence
  • Advancing the viability of the international trade professional
  • Raising the level of practice by encouraging professional growth in the field of international trade
  • Providing a means for employers to select competent trade specialists
  • Guiding and strengthening the academic international trade curriculum

AN EMPLOYER PERSPECTIVE
"ESP International has been involved in global trade for a number of years. Within the last year we have hired two individuals from the University Of Northern Iowa that have achieved the NASBITE CGBP. It is a huge benefit to have someone start and understand what ESP international is involved in and have familiarity with the global supply chain terms. We believe that these individuals have a significant advantage over other individuals that have not achieve the Global Business Certification or have not received specific supply chain education."

Jeff Hamilton, President & CEO
ESP International
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 


For a detailed overview of the background to the NASBITE CGBP credential development, Click Here. 
Click here for the original presentation from 2005 which contains a bit more detail than above - Click Here

For more information, please contact:
Jim Foley Director, NASBITE CGBP Program,
International Trade Center, Bradley University 309.677.3075
Email: jff@bradley.edu