Location

Community Services & Continuing Education - Cairo

Objectives

• Exporting and importing process involves multiple risks factors such as transport risks, legal risks, risks of non-payment, of receiving poor quality goods and exchange rate fluctuations. This course provides comprehensive guidance for those working in international trade through giving an overview of international trade practices that can improve the way of selling and buying goods from abroad, while reducing associated risks to this proces

Outcomes

Develop understanding of the important role of supply chain management in today's business environmentBecome familiar with current supply chain management trends Understand and apply the current supply chain theories, practices and concepts utilizing case problems and problem-based learning situationsLearn to use and apply computer-based supply chain optimization tools including the use of selected state of the art supply chain software suites currently used in businessDevelop and utilize critical management skills such as negotiating, working effectively within a diverse business environment, ethical decision making and use of information technology use of effective written and oral communications, critical thinking, team building and presentation skills as applied to business problems

Course Contents

1. Incoterms (International Commercial Terms for delivery):  Summary of the terms  Division of costs, risks and responsibilities  Cases and exercises 2. Payment Methods in International Trade  The main 4 payment methods in the commercial practice  Documents required for international payments  Guarantee mechanisms in international trade  Cases and exercises 3. International Transport  Freight forwarding  Chartering  Maritime logistics services  Shipping documents inspection 4. Marine Insurance fundamentals and clauses  Insurance fundamentals  Managing of insurance claims 5. Customs Clearance procedures and documentations  Introduction to custom clearance  Documents required for customs release  Preferential trade agreements  Customs clearance procedures and duties calculation