Certification provides the foundation for effective and efficient management of a company’s international trade operations. If you want to equip your team with the most up-to-date knowledge on international business, international trade certification is designed for you.
This three-day half day certification is taught by experts in areas:
· Market Entry Strategies
· International Payment
· Global Market Research
· Export Financing, Import/Export Compliance
· Logistics, International Sales, Finance and Legal Considerations.
*Participants who successfully complete the online examination will receive a “Certificate of Global Commerce Specialist” as recognized by the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarder’s Association of America (NCBFAA).
*** STEP Grant approved
BACKGROUND: The International Trade Certification Program (ITCP) was developed by the World Trade Center Kentucky (WTC-KY) to provide the foundation for effective and efficient management of a company's international trade operations. The program also serves as a great first step for promoting our more in-depth education seminars, trade advisory services, and business trade missions.
CURRICULUM: The Certification curriculum is designed specifically for the trade practitioner. Our three-day program is taught by business experts in areas ranging from banking, tax, legal, customs compliance, market intelligence, freight forwarding, international marketing and customs brokerage. Class participants learn from instructors and classmates alike.
STRATEGY & RESULTS: The ITCP is hosted strategically throughout Kentucky each year and has an alumni network of over 400 graduates representing 125+ companies and organizations to date. These alumni earn his/her certificate of International Commerce Specialist after three rigorous days of class time and individual testing. The International Commerce Specialist certificate is accredited by the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarder's Association of America (NCBFAA).
For the course syllabus, click here.
***The certification is an approved STEP Grant reimbursement. If you have not applied for the STEP (State Trade and Export Promotion), please visit www.kyexports.com for more information.