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G4 International Trade, Import-Export and Customs Compliance

G4 — Trade Finance and Export Market Readiness

Level 1 (Professional Certificate) 4 contact days 6 CPD credits 60 NLH XAF 250,000

Qualification Purpose

To develop the capacity to structure trade finance instruments and prepare a business for export-market entry.

Occupational Profile

Officers supporting SME or enterprise readiness for import/export trade, including finance structuring and market entry planning.

Entry Requirements

Open access. No formal prerequisite. Basic literacy and numeracy, or relevant work exposure, is recommended but not required.

Target Learners

Trade finance officers, SME export advisors, chamber-of-commerce and investment-promotion staff, bank trade-desk officers.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Compare common trade finance instruments and select the appropriate instrument for a given transaction.
  • Structure a letter of credit transaction and identify common discrepancies.
  • Assess export-readiness of an SME against a standard readiness checklist.
  • Develop a basic export market-entry plan for a target market.
  • Apply currency risk and payment-security principles to a cross-border transaction.

Assessment & Workplace Learning Strategy

Minimum 80% attendance, plus an applied assignment or case study, assessed on a competency-based pass/fail basis by an AISCR-appointed assessor. Mandatory completion of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

Note: Workplace learning requirements are governed as per Common Provisions, Section 1.3.

Progression & Professional Designation

Progression Pathways: Feeds into L2-J; core module.

Professional Designation: Individual Level 1 certificates do not carry a standalone professional designation. A learner who completes three or more Level 1 certificates within a single occupational family becomes eligible for the AISCR Associate designation in that family.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion prepares candidates for roles such as: Trade Finance Officer, Export Readiness Advisor, SME Trade Development Officer

Part of the AISCR Certified Associate Pathway

Completing 3 Level 1 certificates in this occupational family qualifies learners for official status as an AISCR Certified Associate.

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