The fundamentals of international trade

Course Purpose

This online course will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of international trade and execute international purchases. This understanding will allow learners to gain a more comprehensive insight into the challenges faced by businesses and governments when engaging in cross-border trade. A learner credited with this online course will be able to analyze the fundamentals of international trade, assess the role of trade policy in facilitating or inhibiting international trade, analyze and apply the international purchasing process, and analyze and apply the fundamentals of counter trade.

What you’ll learn

Examining the basics of international trade, evaluating the impact of trade policy on facilitating or hindering global trade, understanding and applying the international purchasing process, and analysing and applying the fundamentals of counter trade are essential components in navigating international business transactions.