International Trade and LogisticsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students will be able to plan logistics activities of the export and import trade as well as to recognize the risks and opportunities related to these. Students will be able to compare different delivery options and to choose the most appropriate payment terms, transport modes and delivery terms for a company. Students will be able to recognize the most common documents, regulations and agreements of foreign trade and the international organizations supporting these. Student will be able to distinguish the differences between intra and inter-regional trade.

Content

- Development and structures of global trade and the foreign trade of Finland
- Intra EU and extra EU trade
- Organizations and documents of export and import trade
- Risks and insurances of export and import trade
- Terms of payments
- Forwarding, transportation and delivery terms
- International contracts and legal systems

Qualifications

Logistics