Global Trade

Global Trade & Export-Import Management Program

Learn how international trade really works: export-import procedures, documentation, Incoterms, logistics, payments and compliance, from people who run trade every day.

₹29,999 · 3 months · Beginner to Intermediate · Your choice: live online cohort, hybrid (recorded modules + live reviews), or in-person classroom

Why this course

India's exports are growing fast and businesses of every size are looking to sell abroad and source globally. Trade mistakes are expensive: a wrong document, Incoterm or payment term can cost a shipment's profit. This program gives you a practical, step-by-step understanding of how a trade deal moves from enquiry to payment.

About this course

Over 3 months you learn the full export-import cycle: finding buyers and suppliers, pricing and Incoterms, documentation, customs, logistics and freight, trade finance and payments, and the compliance rules that apply in India. Every module uses real documents and case studies, and you finish by building a complete export or import plan for a product of your choice.

Who should attend

  • Entrepreneurs who want to start an export or import business
  • Manufacturers and traders who want to sell to overseas buyers
  • Supply chain, logistics and procurement professionals
  • Commerce, BBA and MBA students heading into trade careers
  • Freelancers who want to offer trade documentation or sourcing services

Curriculum

  1. Month 1, Weeks 1-2: How Global Trade Works: Trade fundamentals, India's trade policy, IEC and registrations, choosing products and markets. Project: a market selection brief
  2. Month 1, Weeks 3-4: Buyers, Suppliers and Pricing: Finding and verifying buyers and suppliers, quotations, costing, Incoterms 2020. Project: an export price quotation
  3. Month 2, Weeks 5-6: Documentation and Customs: Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificates of origin, shipping bill, customs clearance. Project: a full document set for one shipment
  4. Month 2, Weeks 7-8: Logistics and Insurance: Sea, air and multimodal freight, containers, freight forwarders, cargo insurance. Project: a logistics plan with cost comparison
  5. Month 3, Weeks 9-10: Payments, Finance and Compliance: Payment terms, letters of credit, export finance, foreign exchange basics, incentives and compliance. Project: a payment and risk plan
  6. Month 3, Weeks 11-12: Capstone: Your Trade Plan: End-to-end export or import plan, review with practitioners, next steps to your first shipment

What you will learn

  • Explain the complete export-import cycle from enquiry to payment
  • Register a business for trade, including IEC and related registrations
  • Price a shipment correctly and choose the right Incoterms
  • Prepare and check key trade documents
  • Plan logistics, freight, insurance and customs clearance
  • Choose safe payment methods, including letters of credit
  • Understand export incentives, compliance and risk management
  • Build a complete export or import plan for a real product

Questions about this program

Do I need an existing business?

No. Many learners start with an idea. The program shows you how to set up, register and plan your first shipment.

Does it cover both exports and imports?

Yes. Both directions are covered, with extra depth on exports from India.

Who teaches this program?

Working trade, logistics and supply chain professionals who handle international shipments every day.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You receive an UpSkillr.in certificate of completion after finishing all module projects and the capstone.