Aldis Jakubovskis certified as Certified Global Business Professional

ST. LOUIS - Jan. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Aldis Jakubovskis, business development counselor, Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center (MO SBTDC) in St. Louis, has passed the required exam to be named a Certified Global Business Professional by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association (NASBITE).

“This is a great honor for Aldis, our St. Louis office and for the statewide SBTDC program,” said Steve Devlin, director of the University of Missouri Extension Business Development Program (BDP), which hosts the MO SBTDC. “By passing this exam he has demonstrated core knowledge in a complex area that will help more Missouri companies engage in international trade."

The Certified Global Business Professional credential provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The designation demonstrates peer-certified ability to conduct global business in four key areas: global management, global marketing, supply chain management and trade finance.

NASBITE’s mission is to advance global business practice, education and training through coordination and administration of the Certified Global Business Professional credential, exchange information and resources among global business education and assistance professionals and offer professional development for those engaged in global business education and assistance.

The BDP helps transform Missouri businesses from concept through start up, growth and expansion. BDP counselors are located statewide providing education and individualized assistance on a variety of business management issues.  From 2011 through 2013, the programs within the BDP, which includes the MO SBTDC, assisted clients in creating almost $2 billion in economic impact, including creating or retaining 30,383 jobs, increasing sales by $666 million, acquiring investments of $661.9 million, winning government contracts of $608.2 million and obtaining research awards of $16.8 million.

Visit www.missouribusiness.net for more information on how the BDP can assist your company with international trade and other small business management issues or to find the center nearest you.