Really Useful Links for International Trade Education & Training If you are more the curious type of person that wishes to receive a more formal educational experience towards the business of International Trade and/or Exporting, the following sample list will provide you with a host of resources dedicated towards your learning process.
For help on developing your business plan, check out the following websites with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Training Network: Online Training: www.sba.gov/training/index.html Business Plan Development: www.sba.gov [click on Small Business Planner]
For more help and training on international business, be sure to go online and sign up for the SBA’s Global Enterprise: A Primer on Exporting, an online export certificate program. This online program will take through all of the basic steps on conducting international trade and provides you with a Certificate of Completion upon finishing the program. See the following link for access to this exciting and beneficial online export training program by the SBA:
http://web.sba.gov/sbtn/registration/index.cfm?CourseId=62 Export Institute of the United States The Export Institute of the United States offers an online "Certificate in Export Management." The Institute has been training export professionals since 1964. http://www.exportinstitute.com/ BCP Learning On-line training for international trade professionals. Includes modules for compliance, export regulations, Custom brokerage exam and importing. http://www.bcplearning.com/ Creating and Increasing International Sales and Profits Distance learning course on how to build an international business. Endorsed by US Commercial Service. https://docttuexport.ba.ttu.edu/ DC-PRO An International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) initiative that provides the training and reference materials for documentary credit practitioners. http://www.dcprofessional.com Euromoney Financial Training Americas Training for management of trade finance and currencies. http://www.euromoneytraining.com/default.asp?cc=72 Europortocol Training in international business practices and negotiations. http://www.europrotocol.com/en Export Edge Web based training tool for exporters involved in Letter of Credit business. http://www.export-edge.com Export Import Online Seminars Live online seminars about exporting and importing. http://www.exportimportlaw.com/seminars.htm Forum for International Trade Training FITT - Canada’s centre for international trade training - is a national, not-for-profit, professional organization, founded in 1992 by industry and government to develop and deliver international trade training programs and services, establish country-wide standards and certification, and generally ensure continuing professional development in the practice of international trade. FITT programs are delivered across Canada through community colleges, universities and private organizations. http://www.fitt.ca/ FT New York Institute of Finance FT NYIF holds public courses, Certificate Programs, and Registered Representative licensing courses in New York, London Singapore and Latin America. Innovative in-house training programs include Web-delivered courses from NYIF Online. Course topics include Currency trading, Corporate Finance, International Trade Finance, Risk Management, Trading, and many more. http://www.nyif.com GISTnet Online courses in international trade and cargo transportation for immediate on-the-job knowledge as well as longer-term career development. http://www.gistnet.com/courses/index.html Global Trade Interactive Learning Online international trade training. International faculty. http://www.gtilearning.com/ Global Training Center A professional training organization specializing in training corporate managers and personnel involved in international trade. Global offers public seminars, in-house presentations and consulting services on a wide range of international topics dealing with exporting and importing. http://www.globaltrainingcenter.com Institute of Export Export training and certification in the United Kingdom. http://www.export.org.uk/education/ Institute of International Trade of Ireland Online accredited and certified international trade education. http://www.ebsi.ie/ International Business School of Spain (EENI) School based in Barcelona, Spain that offers master and post-graduate degrees in international trade. All courses are done by distance learning. http://www.reingex.com/indexen.asp International Business Training Collection of reference books, self-study courses, and in-house training subjects. Topics range from Export Documentation & Shipping to Import Procedures & Documentation to NAFTA Documentation & Procedures. http://www.i-b-t.net/ International Import-Export Institute Internationally recognized body that certifies the proficiency of import-export trade professionals worldwide. With the assistance of advisors, college and university experts, and members, IIEI has established practical standards of excellence in the field of import-export management. Individuals who meet these high standards,as demonstrated by certification testing, are recognized with special distinction within the international business community. http://www.expandglobal.com/ International Trade and Banking Institute Online and on site courses and seminars for international trade practitioners. Also free "Trade Guide" publication. http://www.itbi.net International Trade Self-Study Courses Self-study courses on Customs Broker Exam Preparation Course, Export Documentation and Shipping, Export Letters of Credit and Drafts, Export Marketing and Sales, Import Procedures and Documentation, NAFTA Documentation and Procedures http://www.i-b-t.net/courses.asp International Training and Management Customized in-house training in the areas of Successful Exhibiting and Business Networking. http://www.siskindtraining.com JAI Consulting company providing hands-on training programs in international business management and trade practices http://www.janavaras.com/ Mantissa Trade Tutor Company provides educational and software programs for understanding and dealing with letters of credit for companies and banks. http://www.mantissa.co.uk/Main/TrainingProducts/TP301-frameset.htm NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional Program Certification program for professionals in international business. Sponsored by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators. http://www.nasbitecgbp.org NEXCO Online Training Online courses in technical aspects of importing and exporting http://nexco.scribestudio.com/custom/9970/index.jsp?
Online Certificate Program in Export Management Training to be certified as an export manager or export management company. http://www.exportclasses.com/ Reinex.com International trade training in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, French and Arabic http://www.reingex.com/ The Export Trainer Live courses held in the UK for many aspects of international trade operations http://www.theexporttrainer.com The TD Bank Crash Course in International Trade A PowerPoint presentation about the basics of trade and trade finance. http://www.tdcommercialbanking.com/tradefinance/crash/crash.jsp Tradeport Global Trade Tutorial An interactive trade tutorial for beginners and others on the facets of trading in international markets. http://www.tradeport.org/tutorial/index.html UCLA Extension Certificate programs in International Trade and Commerce and a selection of over 20 courses in international business. http://www.uclaextension.org/bus_mng_cert UNZ International Trade Seminars Workshops on export operations, NAFTA, import documentation, Incoterms, customs law, Hazmat training and more. http://www.unzco.com/storefront/training.html WBE.Net Global Internet Trade Course Training, 24-hour support and access to a massive database for people who want training in the field of export trade. http://www.wbe.net/gitc/ Windsor Center for International Trade Online and in training company specializing in making the regulatory issues of Import and Export. http://www.windsorcenter.com/ World Trade Institute (Switzerland) A center of advanced studies hosted by the University of Berne, administered by the World Trade Institute Foundation, and associated with the Universities of Fribourg and Neuchâtel. http://www.wti.org/ World Trade Organization - Training Package An interactive training package that provides information about the workings of the WTO, its mission, objectives and activities. http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/eol/e/default.htm World Trade University World Trade University (WTU) is a global partnership launched at the 3rd UN Conference on Least Developed Countries, hosted by the European Union, Brussels, May 2001. It is planning to offer higher education in world trade to students from developing countries as well as various conferences and other educational services. http://www.wtuglobal.org