A WCO visit for the E-Learning programme will be concluded August 2009.  Currently Short Courses are under construction at various Universities and leading institutions and will be available to the South African Customs Union (SACU) public and private sector.

Other courses on offer relevant to International Trade, inclusive of International Trade Law:

Contract Management Module 1:

Contract Management Procedures and Processes:

• Building on the Basics - Benefits of contract management in a business: critical analysis and overview
• Identifying and engaging the role players: who should be doing what and why?
• Contract management and good corporate governance
• Steps for effectively drafting contracts
• Dissecting and understanding the contract clauses
• Special contracting methods
• Extraordinary contractual actions Gillian McEwen, Managing Director

GEM Solutions Module 2:

Essentials of Contract Law

• Essential requirements of a legal and valid contract
• Legal obligations and rights while reaching an agreement
• Common legal traps and pitfalls
• Aligning the legal necessities with practical implementation
• Simplifying and clarifying legal contracts without demeaning the contract
• Dealing with breach of contracts
• Arbitration vs. going to court: what is the difference and the costs involved?
• Case Study practical analysis: what has gone to court over the last year and what were the procedures?
• Dealing with misrepresentations

Legal Consulting Module 3:

International Contracting

• Business governance and communication necessities of international contracting
• Understanding national laws and implications of international contracting
• Managing and understanding international laws applicable to your contracts
• Identifying risks related to international contracting
• Practical drafting of international contracts

Contract Negotiation Module 4:

• An overview of different contract negotiation approaches
• Pre-negotiation preparation
• Putting pen to paper: documenting the agreement and closing the deal
• Legal foundation for negotiations
• Contract negotiations, nationally and internationally 

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Module 5:

The ‘working document'

• What can you achieve with a SLA?
• Dissecting the content of SLA’s
• Tailoring the SLA to your services, products and business needs
• Defining the services, finalising and documenting agreements and finding solutions for monitoring the performance
• Managing risk through your SLA
• Ensuring legal compliance through your SLA 

Contract Administration Module 6:

• Keeping an effective and accurate database and contract library
• Analysing and managing your contract spectrum
• Establishing the initial contract: drafting and storage
• Executing the contract notifications, monitoring and enforcement
• Contract changes and modifications
• Steps for renewing the contracts
• Using efficient technology to support your contract administration

Contract Risk Management Module 7:

• Risk analysis:
  • Risk assessing your contract: identifying the pitfalls in your contracts 
  • What is your risk exposure? 
  • Putting a value on your risk 
  • Identifying the overall impact contract risk can have on your business
• Risk Mitigation:
  • Pre-contract risk 
  • Technical risk 
  • Financial risk 
  • Time frame risk 
  • Supplier risk 
  • Post delivery risk
• Dealing with breach of contract: minimising the risk to your business

Contract Termination Module 8:

• Reasons and methods for contract termination: an overview
• Identifying the right time for contract termination
• Basic legal implications of contract termination
• Methods for legally terminating a contract:
  • issue of notice
  • dealing with excess funds
  • settlement agreement
• Managing termination costs

IMPORTANT - International Trade Factors

• Import/Export Consulting/Mentoring
• Market Research
• Auditing of various Logistics Suppliers
• Trade Agreements
• C-TPAT Applications - International Security Compliance

Free/Foreign-Trade Zones

• Zone Operator / Zone User
• Minor Boundary Modifications
• Zone Expansions
• Manufacturing Permits
• Subzones
• FTZ Management
• Activations / Alterations
• Feasibility Analysis
• Procedures Manual
• Zone Schedules
• Annual Report

Customs Brokerage

• Consumption Entries
• Zone Admissions
• Zone Activity Permit
• FTZ Entries
• Temporary Importation Bond (TIB)
• Single Transaction Importer's Bond
• Continuous Bond for Importers, Bonded Carriers, FTZ

We offer legal firms, businesses, companies and individuals a flexible, efficient and cost effective solution. By outsourcing their legal requirements, companies will save money by reducing their headcount, thereby reducing overheads, and they will have more time to focus on their business.