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CO8149

16 - 20 Mar 2025

Istanbul (Turkey)

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost : 5775 € Euro

Introduction

Today’s organization deals with ever-increasing levels of complexity when trading globally. Sourcing suppliers, managing quality, cost, and delivery through the supply chain requires managers to continually sharpen and update their skills in order to effectively provide the measurable best value for their organization. In this program you will study:

  • Key principles and tools for global supplier sourcing
  • Vendor auditing and compliance
  • Shipping options, Insurance, and Incoterms
  • Developing cost-efficient supply chain logistics

Conference Objectives of International Trade & Shipping

  • Develop cost-effective international vendor sourcing strategies
  • Develop an awareness of shipping options and cost structures
  • Construct effective global supply chain management strategies
  • Develop appropriate risk mitigation and marine insurance strategies
  • Ensure vendor compliance with international standards & CSR
  • Take away specific action plans to further develop their role and organizational benefit

Conference Methodology of International Trade & Shipping

A blend of delivery styles to ensure that all delegate learning patterns are catered for; oral, visual & kinesthetic. Program content will follow a format of introduction of a topic, discussion of the topic to aid theoretical understanding and place the topic within the wider process context. Real-world client examples will be utilized throughout, which will be combined with practical exercises for each topic, leading to delegates having applied theory, discussion, and practice to the whole international trade and shipping process throughout the program.

Conference Summary of International Trade & Shipping

This conference covers the essential skills required by both managers and technical specialists to develop effective international trade and cost effective shipping strategies. The program begins by exploring the challenges organizations face when trading globally and further develops to equip delegates with the requisite skills to effectively identify and manage risk within the supply chain, understand cost drivers within the shipping and to develop strategies and processes covering compliance and financials which drive the best value in line with their organizational market space.

Conference Outlines of International Trade & Shipping

Day 1: International Trade - Challenges and Opportunities

  • International trade – aligning strategy to organizational goals
  • Overview of geographic opportunities by industry sector
  • Common challenges faced by organizations trading internationally
  • Vendor sourcing strategies
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Foreign currency strategies (FX)
  • Managing global supply chains

 Day 2: Practical applications - Vendor Sourcing & Management

  • Constructing effective specifications and vendor positioning statements
  • Managing quality, cost, and delivery
  • Incoterms
  • Additional value creation from sourcing
  • Geographic risk analysis - macro and micro levels
  • Compliance with global industry standards
  • Managing Corporate Social responsibility. (CSR)
  • Vendor auditing strategies and toolkit
  • Service level agreements (SLA)
  • International contractual and legal best practice

Day 3: Practical applications - Shipping & Logistics Management

  • Overview of shipping cost drivers
  • Shipping options and impacts - consolidation, part container
  • Creating cost-effective & risk-mitigating shipping strategies
  • Marine insurance:
    • Establishing organizational cover levels
    • Premium cost drivers and premium reduction strategies
  • Use of emerging technologies - tracking, monitoring, security

 Day 4: Practical applications - Customs/Port of Entry

  • The role of customs
  • Calculating import duty tariffs
  • Establishing correct import duty tariffs
  • Customs systems and process
  • Use of bonded warehouse
  • Duty deferment options
  • Use of freight forwarding agents

 Day 5: Practical applications - Finance & Documentation

  • Establishing the organizational trade cycle
  • Impacts of the trade cycle upon cash flows
  • Advanced financial strategies for international trade
  • International supply chain document roadmap
  • Global best practice
  • Delegate action planning

Conferences

Conference: International Trade & Shipping


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CO8149

16 - 20 Mar 2025

Istanbul (Turkey) - DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost: 5775 € Euro


  About Istanbul

Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.


  Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.

On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:

  • Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
  • Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
  • Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
  • Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
  • Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
  • Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
  • Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
  • Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
  • Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
  • Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.
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