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Incoterms = international commercial terms that hold universal meaning for buyers and sellers
around the world.
The world renowned Incoterms® rules facilitate trillions of dollars in global trade each year. They are
the world’s essential terms of commerce for the trade of goods. Whether you are filing a purchase
order, packaging and labelling a shipment for freight transport or preparing a certificate of origin at a
port, the Incoterms® rules are there to guide you on the costs, risks and obligations for your business,
and help significantly reduce the potential for disputes and losses around logistics. The new rules will
enter into force on 1 January 2020. As of this date, all sales contracts should make reference to the
Incoterms® 2020 rules as the latest version of the Incoterms rules.
Training Session for St. John’s exporters, supply chain professionals, shipping/logistics professionals
and export advisory professionals:
The Incoterms® 2020 course offered by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the leading trade
trainer in Canada, the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), is the only in-class training in
Canada that is delivered by trainers who are officially recognized by the International Chamber of
Commerce. Thanks to financial support from the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement,
this training is made available at deeply discounted rates across the region to help Atlantic Canadian
companies understand the updated commercial terms for doing international business. The one day
training session will help professionals:
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation (TCII) is pleased to partner with FITT
and the Trade Commissioner Service to arrange a training sessions in St. John’s, NL:
Registration:
Registration fees of $92 (taxes included) is payable in advance to guarantee your training spot. The
registration fee includes all participant reference materials and an ICC Incoterms® 2020 e-book
(containing a complete set of updated rules). Paid registrants will receive the course e-book in
advance as required preparation.
The Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy is a collaborative, pan-Atlantic approach which aims to help Atlantic businesses begin
exporting, increase their export sales, expand to new markets, and create global partnerships. The Strategy was developed jointly by the
governments of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.