Trade Operations (INT223)

The course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct cross-border trade transactions in contemporary business environments. Students will learn the fundamental principles underpinning international trade operations including contractual arrangements, risk management, logistics coordination, payment mechanisms as well as dispute resolution. At the end of the course, students would be able to participate effectively in international trade activities and to support cross-border business operations in diverse market contexts.

• International Trade Systems
• Export-Import Transactions and Trade Documentation
• Legal Foundations of Cross-Border Trade
• Contract Performance and Dispute Resolution
• International Trade Payments
• Trade Finance and Transactions
• International Transport Systems
• Global Sourcing and Sustainability
• Managing International Markets and Cultures
• Digital Trade
• Governance and Ethics in Global Business
• International Expansion Strategies

• Explain international trade systems and export-import processes
• Differentiate trade payment methods and trade finance arrangements
• Apply cultural insights and digital tools to access global markets
• Outline key legal foundations governing cross-border trade and contract performance
• Determine transport systems and sustainability considerations
• Examine governance and ethics issues in global business and key international expansions strategies