Learn how to handle and benefit from new digital formats of international trade documentation.

It is estimated that international trade currently generates over four billion paper documents every year.

Following significant progress in other sectors, governments and intergovernmental organisations are putting significant effort into accelerating digitalisation in international trade. They are doing this by encouraging the adoption and legal recognition of electronic documentation around the world.

This ‘101’ seminar looks at the documents used in international trade, what digital formats of them could look like and the benefits that these will bring to your company.

This course is ideal for:

  • Accounting & finance
  • Legal & compliance
  • Import / export administrators
  • Trade compliance officers
  • Customs compliance

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Learning outcomes

  • Understand what international trade documents are

  • Learn about new digital formats of them and how to use them

  • Know the providers who help to process the documents digitally

  • Understand the advantages of digitalising your international trade documentation
  • Understand the relevant legislation in the UK and globally

  • Know how to leverage Interoperable Digitalisation Frameworks for digital document exchange

  • Through case studies learn how companies are already handling the documents in private contract form

Key information

  • Non-member price: £499.00 (exc. VAT)

  • Chartered Institute member price: £399.00 (exc. VAT)

  • It will be delivered by one of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade's customs and trade experts

  • This course contributes 5 points in the Chartered Institute CPD programme

  • On completion of your course you will earn a digital certificate

Please note: booking a place on one of our courses implies acceptance of training terms and conditions