Gain a thorough understanding of the laws which govern international trade and transport

• Module 1 - International Trade and the Sale of Goods – Legal and Contractual Frameworks
• Module 2 - Standard Trade Terms
• Module 3 - Carriage of Goods by Sea
• Module 4 - Carriage of Goods by Road, Rail, Air and Multimodal Transportation
• Module 5 - Legal Aspects of International Trade Finance
• Module 6 - Electronic Commerce
• Module 7 - Resolution of Commercial Disputes- Commercial Litigation
• Module 8 - Resolution of Commercial Disputes - Commercial Arbitration

• The contractual relationships in international trade as well as the relevant legal frameworks.
• The trade terms used in detail, with an in-depth look at CIF (cost, insurance and freight) and FOB (free on board) contracts.
• The law behind the carriage of goods by sea, describing the legal mechanisms behind charterparties and bills of lading and how they are implemented.
• The rules and conventions imposed upon the carriage of goods by road, rail and air, and on a multimodal basis.
• The legal aspects of trade finance in more detail, exploring the various mechanisms used, such as bills of exchange, documentary bills and letters of credit.
• The laws behind the burgeoning international trade executed electronically.
• The nature of commercial litigation as it relates to international trade, including the process involved and how transnational litigation is carried out.
• The different types of commercial arbitration available, the stages of the process, and the regulatory framework behind the process.

Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

• Work through your instructional material online
• Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
• Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
• Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions

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