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Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade (PGDFT) |
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The course aims at providing a comprehensive coverage of all procedural aspects
related to International Business such as International Trade procedures and documentation,
marketing, logistics, export incentives, export finances.
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SYLLABUS
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International marketing
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- Introduction
- Methods of International Marketing
- Scope and Market Potential for Indian Products and competitiveness
- Commodity composition of India's Exports
- Trade Barriers
- International Market Environment
- Role of International Marketing Research and its Limitations
- Globalisation - Concept & Practice
- International Sourcing
- International Marketing Promotion and Marketing Approach
- International Branding
- Marketing Strategy for Selective & Non-selective items
- Role of Promotional Organisations in India
- International Organisations
- Trade Blocks and Regional Cooperation, WTO, NAFTA, SAARC, ACU
- Current Developments, Case Studies & Projects
- TRIPS, PATENTS, MFN, etc.
- Trade & Joint Ventures
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Taxation management
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- Objectives of Customs Law (with reference to major provision), concepts in Customs
- Import Clearance Procedure, documentations, Do's and Don'ts facilitating physical examination of goods, Liasion with other related authorities - BPT / IAAI / Steamer / Air Transport Agent / Bank / RBI
- Ingredients of Assessment of imported goods, classification skills, valuation, exemption from duty
- Warehousing procedures, benefits, pitfalls, interests, warehousing charges, extension of warehousing period
- Projects Imports
- Demand, refund, investigations, adjudicating, penal provisions, types of offences, avoiding pitfalls and advance planning including appellate provisions
- Imports of Baggage, Courier, Foreign post
- Export procedure / documentation
- Export incentives, drawback, rebate, DEEC, new pass book scheme. Objectives and legal obligations
- Role of Custom House Agent in Exim, precautions in selecting CHA
- Export related Central Excise matters
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Exim financial management
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- Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 - current developments
- Balance of Payment - Components - current account deficit Capital account transactions
- Convertibility
- Foreign Exchange reserves
- Components
- Implications of changes in Forex reserves
- Uniform Customs & Practices for Documentary Credits (UCPDC) 600
- Uniform Rules for Collections URC 522
- Various documents used in Intl. Trade - case studies
- Policies and procedures for export credit
- Detailed discussions on Pre & Post Shipment Credit Schemes
- Exchange Control Regulations relating to Exports and Exchange Control Regulations relating to Imports
- Project Exports - Role of Exim Bank
- Export Insurance - Role of ECGC
- Exchange market introduction
- Determination of various exchange rates
- Forward covers for risk management
- Facilities to NRIs
- A midterm review
- Assignments
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National foreign trade policy
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- Exim Policy & Handbook of Procedures 2004-09
- Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
- General provisions regarding Imports & Exports
- Duty Exemption Scheme
- Advance Lincense/DEPB/Duty Remission
- EPZ unit & EOU's
- Special Economic Zones
- Deemed Exports
- Baggage Rules
- Export Incentives
- Income Tax: MDA etc.,
- Incoterms & UCPDC and Coding System
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Logistics management
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- Logistics and infrastructure like transport, warehousing, packaging etc.
- their importance
- Liner & Tramp shipping services
- different types of ships
- liner conferences
- Freight Tariff-considerations for fixing liner freight rates
- non conference ships
- Approval of vessels by General insurance Corporation of India
- Different types of Chartering arrangements
- How charter rates are fixed
- Different types of Charter Parties
- Containerisation & Multimodel Transport,
- developments in India
- Freight of Containerised Cargoes
- Nonvessels Owing/Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The Multimodel Transportation of Goods Act 1993
- Shipping Procedures for Export & Import
- Shipments by Air
- Principles of Marine Insurance
- Different types of policies
- ABC Institute Cargo Clauses
- General Average
- Procedure for lodging claims against carriers and against Insurance companies
- Documents to be submitted in support of cargo claims
- Various Schemes in ECGC
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Projects:
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- Project Presentation & Viva
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Other Details:
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PGDFT
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Eligibility
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Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University
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Equivalent Qualification
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Company sponsored undergraduates over 25 years and having 5 years work experience.
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Duration
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Six months
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Days / Time
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Monday – Wednesday - Friday (6.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.)
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Commencement
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Mid June & November
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Fee
(Payable at Admission)
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Rs.15,000/-
(Non-refundable)
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Payment
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Full payment by Cash / Cheuqe / DD in favour of MVIRDC
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Admission Procedure :
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- The prescribed Application Form to be filled in and the applicants to appear for an Entrance Interview.
- Selected students to submit self certified copies of the certificates and two passport size photographs alongwith full Course fee within a week’s time.
- Admissions will be strictly on first-come and first-serve basis, as seats are limited.
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Project Report
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Project / Assignment will be assigned by the Joint Director / Faculty (WTI)
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