Certified Exporter® Program by International Import-Export Institute (IIEI)

Course details

The Certified Exporter^®program is an international trade certification program aligned to widely-accepted global standards and is supported by the International Import-Export Institute at Dunlap-Stone University in the U.S. This program is recognized by the U.S Department of Commerce and U.S Department of Labor, and has seen employees from multi-national companies achieving the certification or undergone the training.

This course is designed to let participants acquire a good understanding of international trade practices and policies, and a working knowledge of the standard import-export documentation procedures. Course participants take a proctored online examination at the end of the course in order to obtain the international trade certification from IIEI as a Certified Exporter^®.

With this industry certification, foreign counterparts are better assured of your abilities, code of ethics and work professionalism, thus offering a trade advantage and greater ease of mind. Companies will also be leveled on a standard trading platform with their foreign partners, engaging on a "common language" that is accepted by all parties.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Trade
• Planning and Preparations for Export
• International payment options and procedures
• General and possible problems faced by Seller and Buyer
• Collection
• Documentary Credits
• Shipping Documentations
• Trade Finance
• Risks in Trade operations
• Risks in Trade Finance
• Mitigation of Risks
• Questions and answers
• Case Studies