Foreign Trade
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MDST110

Course Name:

International Trade

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	International Trade is worked with a growing world economy, particularly developing countries, including Turkey within the structure and dynamics
Course Content:	Students will analyze the history of the world economy of developing countries through the foreign trade structure and the main characteristics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know export and import procedures.
2) Know international payment methods and financing foreign trade.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Understands and carries out the practice of foreign trade.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Know the international delivery forms and INCOTERMS.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Define Megatrend • Explain 25 different mega trends briefly • 10 global macro trends that will affect the next 5 years	reading material
2)	• Identify the foreign trade regulate constitutional and legislative • Identify the main institutions responsible for foreign trade in Turkey	reading material
3)	• Export Regulation: Identification in terms of export types and authorized institutions • Export workflow • Legal assets in foreign trade • International trade terms	reading material
4)	• Definition of export • Definition of exporter • Definition of the goods • Obligation to register with Secretariat General for Exporters' Unions • Connected operation • Initiated operation • Free export • Registered exports • Consignment export • Export-linked goods	reading material
5)	• Exports to exhibitions and exhibitions • Offset • Clearance • Commercial leasing • Transit trading • E-commerce abroad • Border trade • Exports and imports within the scope of overseas contracting and technical consultancy services • Special invoiced sales to those not residing in Turkey	reading material
6)	• Role and responsibilities of the Ministry of Economy • 2023 Turkey Export Strategy • Role and responsibilities of the Ministry of Customs and Trade • Role and responsibilities of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology • Industrial Strategy for Turkey (2015-2019) • Turkey Exporters' Association roles and responsibilities • Role and responsibilities of other relevant Ministries • Roles and responsibilities of 13 different exporters' associations • Turkey Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), roles and responsibilities • KOSGEB (Turkish Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization) • International Surveillance Companies	Reading material
7)	Midterm exam	reading material
8)	• Investment Incentive Law (2012/3305) • Support mechanisms (VAT exception, customs tax exemption, tax reduction, social security payment support, income tax deferral, land support etc.) • Overall investment incentive program • Regional investment incentive program • Priority area investment incentive program • Large-scale investment incentive program • Strategic investment incentive program • Submission of Country Analysis to replace the First Visa	Reading material
9)	• The role and importance of international delivery patterns • INCOTERMS-2015 • EX Works EXW • Free Carrier FCA • Carriage Paid To CPT • Carriage and Insurance Paid to CIP • Delivered At Terminal DAT • Delivered At Place DAP • Delivered Duty Paid DDP • Free Alongside Ship FAS • Free On Board FOB • Cost and Freight CFR • Cost, Insurance and Freight CIF • Export financing methods and forms of payment • Consignment • Open account • Veikik mukabili • Letter of Credit (L / C) • Cash payment on delivery • Incoming payment • Long-term financing • Payment / financing procedures • Export credit insurance • Mutual trade • Pure barter	reading material
10)	• The bases of Turkish customs law • The definition and scope of the processing regime in the • Benefits • Procedures and requirements of the foreskin processing regime • Definition and scope of the exclusion treatment regime • Benefits • Procedures and requirements of the exclusion treatment regime	Reading material
11)	• Import process workflow • Importer's definition • Imports required approvals • Export and import product safety and supervision arrangements • Customs and other tax calculations in import	Reading material
12)	• The role and importance of international market research • Sources of important information • Types of market research (primary and secondary, table-top and on-site) • Information requirements • To evaluate market potential • On-line market research resources	Reading material
13)	• State aid programs • Ministry of Economy • Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology • TUBITAK • Development Agencies • KOSGEB • Other national and international organizations • Organizing Sectoral Foreign Trade Companies • Regulation of Foreign Trade Capital Companies	Reading material
14)	• Ekonomi.gov.tr • Tim.org.tr • Intracen.org • Trademap.org • Macmap.org • Fita.org • madb.europa.eu • ec.europa.eu/Eurostat • exporthelp.europa.eu • cbi.eu	Reading material
15)	Final Exam	Reading material

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Okuma materyali, ödev fotokopileri ile birlikte haftalık olarak verilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis together with the assignment sheets
References:	Dış Ticaret Mevzuatı Türk Dış Ticaret Vakfı Haziran 2015 ISBN 978-975-00478-9-3

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used	5
2)	Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation	4
3)	Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4)	To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5)	To have knowledge of foreign trade financing	4
6)	To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7)	Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8)	To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9)	To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10)	Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Seminar
Technical Tour

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Staj/ Yerinde Uygulama Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	1	3	3
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			6