Diploma in International Trade

The Diploma program is geared towards professionals seeking to develop or strengthen their skills in international trade, operational management, and decision-making in global contexts, including:

• Professionals working in SMEs that export, import or develop re-export schemes.
• Executives from multinational companies, large organizations, and management consultancies interested in optimizing foreign trade management and the supply chain at a regional and global level.
• Business development managers, foreign trade analysts, traders and brokers that require a comprehensive and practical update.
• Members of business chambers and sectoral organizations linked to international trade.
• Public sector officials with responsibilities in markets and international relations.
• Entrepreneurs with projects for international insertion or expansion.
• Professionals from international logistics companies and maritime terminals

The classes will be held virtually through the platform of the Universidad Austral and in-person networking events are planned.

• Start date: April 21th 2026
• Duration: 3 months
• Modality: online + networking events.
• Course: twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18 to 9 pm) + 3 intensive days (Fridays and Saturdays from 21 am to 18 pm).

• You will have key tools to anticipate trends and formulate, design and implement differentiation strategies linked to the external sector of the economy.

• You will learn to plan different strategies applicable to manufacturing activities, services, or the development of global projects.

• You will understand the importance of international logistics in contexts like Argentina., marked by its distance from major consumption centers and infrastructure challenges.

• You will gain a comprehensive understanding of international logistics operations, encompassing maritime and river transport, regional port operations and shore, air freight transport, rail and road transport, bonded and national warehouses, pipeline transport, free zones and multimodal transport schemes.

• You will develop skills to minimize risks associated with international operations, including the procurement of insurance and the design of preventive strategies against cybercrime and drug trafficking in the logistics chain.

• You will rethink your way of negotiating and intervening in your specific area of ​​operationstrengthening productivity, competitiveness, economies of scale and the building of strategic alliances

ASIA AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION AS THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC EPICENTER
Regions and subregions in China and Asia-Pacific; industrialization processes in Japan and South Korea; China's economic modernization and the legacy of Deng Xiaoping; the doctrine of peaceful rise; the "it goes global" policy; characterization of Chinese foreign policy; China as a source of FDI and related opportunities.

OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION CONTROL FOR FOREIGN TRADE
Analysis of manufacturing processes; optimization in inventory management as a competitive strategy; traditional engineering models and concurrent engineering in production; automation and competitiveness; temporary import as a competitive model; production and the Pacific Alliance in the context of Mercosur.

STRATEGIC SUPPLY
Specific cost optimization strategies related to export and import logistics to/from destination or origin; design of logistics negotiation strategies for each target market; understanding of the variables that make up the cost of each logistics service provider (shipowners/maritime, river and airport terminals/rail, river and road transport, air transport); critical clauses of voyage charter contracts; time charters; logistics clusters; risk management analysis; loading and unloading terms; The Bridge Formula; trend anticipation; focus on USMCA and Southeast Asia and China.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Global competitive strategy for products and services; economic indicators of globalization; competitive market analysis; promotion, sales, and distribution strategies; selection of suppliers and strategic partners; sustainable development strategies; identification of constraints; benchmarking strategies; economies of scale.

FINANCE FOR FOREIGN TRADE
Macroeconomics and international finance; business valuation; investment project valuation; financing strategies and financial instruments; payment methods and banking operations; risk management and credit rating; quantitative methods for decision making.

STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF SMEs IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
Characteristics of the Asia-Pacific market; consumer trends; social pyramid by income; Chinese pricing policy; brand management strategies; selection of local and/or regional distributors. Development of a marketing plan focused on the region.

GLOBAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
This module focuses on planning sustainable strategies based on organic production, linked to operational strategies at the regional and international levels. Rethinking operations
strategic alliances and the development of partnerships that enhance productivity and global integration.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (SEMINAR)
Operation of trade blocs such as Mercosur, Pacific Alliance, Mercosur-EU, USMCA and other FTAs ​​or trade associations with potential impact with China, India, Russia, Israel; interprets variables related to the balance of payments, trade balance, current account balance, tariff policy, dumping, tax policy of a market in order to analyze a potential productive project or strategic alliance; possible negotiation strategies and actions of multilateral organizations such as the WTO, WB, IDB, etc.

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COMMERCIAL LAW
Critical variables in global trade, including collisions, boardings, general and particular average, maritime embargoes and liens, piracy, and cybercrime. Laytime calculations for bulk carriers and typical conflicts of interest between cargo and regular or liner shipowners.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Design, formulation and implementation of global business strategy (natural resources, air transport); bioeconomy concepts: fishing and forestry sector; conflicts relating to the interpretation of the new INCOTERMS and LOADING; DISCHARGING TERMS; analysis of China's OBOR – BRI project at a global level: investment opportunities.

NEW FOR 2026: ARTICULATION WITH THE SPECIALIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

The Diploma program is part of the curriculum for the Specialization in International Trade. Those who complete and pass the program will be able to transfer the course content towards the Specialization, which is approved by the National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU), in accordance with the current regulations of the Ministry of Education of Argentina.

• Dr. Arredondo, Carlos. Universidad Austral
• Dr. Alejandro Arroyo Welbers. Universidad Austral
• Dr. Bolinaga, Luciano. Universidad Austral
• MBA De Cristo, Federico. Universidad Austral
• Lic. Guastadisegno, Daniel. Master's Degree in Commercial Management
• Dr. Mainero, Leonardo. ITBA
• MBA Vacarezza, Federico. A R

Being a graduate or member of the Austral Community You'll receive exclusive discounts. We also offer special benefits for those who work in companies that have an agreement with the University.

Consult with our sales advisors for more information.

If a participant requests to withdraw up to 5 business days before the start of classes, the registration fee for reserving a place will not be refunded, but the amount paid as tuition/fees will be refunded. (*)

Students who drop out during the course (withdrawal or suspension of studies) will not be entitled to a refund of their tuition fees. 50% of the amount paid will be refunded, provided that the number of class hours attended does not exceed 30% of the total course hours. (*)

•  (*) A 5% administrative fee will be deducted from the amount subject to refund.