Trade and markets
Understand global export trading, international trade, global markets, and market research.
Two Months Professional Short Course - Summer 2026
Enhance your professional skills and expand your global business horizons with practical knowledge of international trade, export procedures, documentation, INCOTERMS, logistics, pricing, foreign markets, trade finance, risk management, and export strategies. Offered by The Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), Lahore.
Course outcomes
This professional short course gives practical knowledge for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, exporters, traders, freelancers, and individuals interested in global trade.
Understand global export trading, international trade, global markets, and market research.
Learn export procedures, documentation, INCOTERMS, contract management, and compliance.
Study export pricing, costing, logistics, supply chain, trade finance, and payment methods.
Develop buyer strategy, manage risk, understand support schemes, and present an export plan.
Course comparison
The Global Export Management course connects concepts with documents, markets, pricing, logistics, and a final export plan.
Course modules
Understand the fundamentals of export trading and how global business opportunities are created.
Learn how global markets work and how exporters evaluate international opportunities.
Understand export process flow, required documents, and practical documentation handling.
Choose export-ready products and research markets with practical evaluation methods.
Study international commercial terms and contract responsibilities in export transactions.
Build export pricing, costing, and margin understanding for international orders.
Learn the logistics and supply chain concepts exporters need for shipment planning.
Understand trade finance options and payment methods used in international trade.
Develop international marketing skills and practical buyer development approaches.
Identify common export risks and learn strategies to manage them professionally.
Learn the essentials of customs clearance, compliance requirements, and export regulations.
Understand relevant policies and support schemes available for exporters.
Study export quality standards, certifications, packaging, and market readiness.
Explore digital channels and e-commerce opportunities for export growth.
Plan sustainable export operations, relationships, and business growth.
Prepare and present a practical export plan as the final course activity.
Resource person
Export and Import Specialist, Public Figure, and Community Leader with 16+ years of experience in export, import, and international trade.
Student feedback
"The modules made export basics simple. I could finally plan products, prices, and buyer outreach together."
Usman R."The documentation section helped me understand what buyers and freight partners actually need."
Maira S."The buyer research method and templates made it much easier to start professionally."
Danish K.Ready to start?