Lynda Arsenault, BA, MEC, CITP
International Trade & Foreign Direct Investment Advisor | I-M Results Inc.
Halifax, NS, CANADA
Lynda is an expert in attracting, maintaining and accelerating Foreign Direct Investment opportunities.
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Biography
BIO: Lynda is an expert in attracting, maintaining and accelerating Foreign Direct Investment opportunities. With over 25 years of experience working in both the public and private sector, she has been instrumental in assisting close to 20 international economic development organizations, investment promotion agencies & special economic zones from around the globe.
For 10 years, Lynda worked in the investment division for the Canadian provincial government attracting international companies to set-up/expand operations. In 2016, she began her own FDI consulting practice and is currently working full-time for the government investment promotion agency of Barbados – Invest Barbados.
Ms. Arsenault is a board member for FITT - Forum for International Trade Training and previously sat as a regional board for The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada as well Program Chair & Board Member for The Canadian International Council (Canada’s Foreign Policy Council). She holds a Master’s Degree in E-Commerce (MEC) from Dalhousie University, an undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s University and has obtained multiple diplomas in marketing, management and international business. Lynda has also obtained the Designation - Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).
Industry Expertise (6)
International Trade and Development
International Affairs
Management Consulting
Business Services
Government Relations
Import and Export
Areas of Expertise (3)
International Trade & Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
Outsourcing Services and Technology
Education (6)
Forum for International Trade Training (FITT): Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) 2010
Nova Scotia Institute of Technology (NSIT): Cetificate in Web Design & Multimedia 2006
Dalhousie University: Masters Degree, E-Commerce 2003
Saint Mary's University: Diploma in Managment 2000
Saint Mary's University: Diploman in Marketing & International Business 1999
Saint Mary's University: Undergraduate Degree, Bachelor of Arts 1996
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Event Appearances (3)
Key Panelist
SourcingDecisions.com Toronto
2017-03-02
Nearshore Nexus
Caribbean Panel New York
2024-11-11
CX Outsourcers
Moderated a CX panel Glasgow, Scotland
2024-11-11
Articles (3)
The Greatest Nearshore Location of All
HFS Research2015-01-15
Recognizing the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada as a viable jurisdiction to set-up Nearshore operations.
Despite Trump’s Carrier Deal, FDI Incentives are Seen as Less Influential in Site Selection
Nearshore Americas2016-12-02
Incentives are no longer as important in the site selection conversation, but Trump's deal with Carrier could affect how nearshore countries approach them.
8 Secrets to successful in-market meetings
@FITTNEWS2017-05-01
Whether you are involved in trade, business development or foreign direct investment (FDI), you most likely have to travel for work, and with each trip comes the accountability of results-based outcomes. As an international trade and FDI consultant, I’ve been to over 40 countries in my career and had to set-up multiple B2B meetings, many in places I’d never visited before. So, over the years I’ve developed a finely-tuned approach for achieving in-market meeting success. Here are eight tips to help you get the most out of your meetings! - See more at: http://www.tradeready.ca/2017/topics/market-entry-strategies/8-secrets-successful-in-market-meeting/#sthash.W8RqhcZp.dpuf
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