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Advanced Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Module 6: Trade Regulations, Facilitation and Compliance Management

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Supply Chain Management
Next Intake: 22 Sep 2025 (Mon)
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  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
22 Sep 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD3,270* (as low as SGD381 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

3 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

This certificate is designed for entry level employees in supply chain management. It is also helpful for executives who are new to supply chains or a specific domain, people re-entering the job market and experienced employees looking to work with commercial opportunities.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.

Overview

Supply chain efficiencies may be frustrated by requirements set by organisations like Customs authorities, revenue authorities, immigration services, security forces, health and safety legislators, food and environment legislators and transport regulators.

This module seeks to develop a strong foundational understanding of the regulatory challenges to logistics and supply chain management in Asia. The training is relevant to companies and individuals including those involved in the management of regional and cross border supply chain operations in Asia and any individuals seeking to expand their understanding of the regulatory challenges in this industry. The knowledge gained from this course can be applied across different business models and vertical sectors. Participants will have the opportunity to use the concepts learnt to their unique business through application exercises and group work.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the evolution of international trade theory and regulations
  • Distinguish the effects and obligations of trade policies that are related to protectionism and also trade liberalisation regime
  • Examine unfair practices and recognise rights and exclusivity in international trade to minimise anti-competitive practices, abuse of power and misrepresentation
  • Define the differences between Free Trade Agreements, Trade Blocs and Trade Facilitation
  • Recommend actions to be taken to comply with trade regulations and policies
  • Propose appropriate trade strategies to maximise the organisation’s profits while minimising risks

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$981

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$981

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$381

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$3,270

(No Funding)

$3,270

(No Funding)

$3,270

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Punit Oza
Punit Oza

Mr. Punit Oza is an Affiliated Research Fellow at the Singapore Management University and lectures on "Geopolitical Risks & their impact on Trade & Shipping Flows". He also lectures on the same topic at a number of local and overseas universities. Punit is also a Senior Adjunct Fellow at Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Academy. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and currently its Global Vice President.  

 

He has over 30 years of experience in Dry Bulk Shipping, holding senior management positions in leading shipping companies including Precious Shipping, Noble Group and Torvald Klaveness. After holding senior commercial positions in Klaveness, Punit spearheaded the digital transformation of Klaveness Dry Bulk. 

 

Punit also helms his own venture, Maritime NXT, focusing on training, teaching and consulting. He is a director with Quarks Asia, a boutique consultancy firm focusing on transformation. He is an investor and advisory board member at Motion Ventures, a fund focused on Maritime Startups. He holds a Masters in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Bayes (previously CASS) Business School, UK and a LLB and Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from University of London.

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