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ICC is the institutional representative of millions of companies in more than 170 countries. ICC Academy training and certifications draw upon the combined expertise and knowledge of a network unlike any other institution in the world.

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ICC created the Incoterms® Rules, UCP 600 for documentary credits and is paving the way for a digital trade ecosystem through ICC Digital Standards Initiative. Learn directly from the organisation that has set the gold-standard for world business for more than a century.

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All our certifications and courses can be completed 100% online, meaning you can access them wherever you are in the world, 24 hours a day. Our alumni come from more than 130 countries and our programmes are based on globally applicable rules and standards.

Featured certifications and courses

Certification

Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP)

ICC’s advanced, wide-ranging trade finance certification. Authored by 11 experts from the ICC Banking Commission.

US$1499

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Certification

Incoterms^® 2020 Certificate

Get certified on the Incoterms® 2020 Rules directly from the organisation that created them, the ICC.

US$399

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Certification

Certificate in Digital Trade Strategy (CDTS)

Learn the key aspects of digital trade, including essential macro perspectives and micro-level applications and standards.

US$499

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Certification

Certified Documentary Credits Expert (CDCE)

Achieve the highest level of ICC-certified competence in documentary credits.

US$1099

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Certification

Export/Import Certificate (EIC)

Learn how to do business effectively across borders with ICC’s international trade certification.

US$699

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Certification

Global Trade Certificate (GTC)

Kick-start your trade finance career with ICC’s foundational trade finance certification. Choose 9 courses from the GTC curriculum to develop a well-rounded skillset.

US$1099

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Testimonials

The CTFP accelerated my professional development by enhancing both my technical credibility and my capacity for leadership...management has increasingly relied on me to lead complex cross-border transactions.

Chinedu Okoye

Team Lead, FX Payments Front Office, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Nigeria

A major problem I faced before the CTFP was career stagnation. However, within a year of completing the CTFP certification I was able to secure a better job opportunity. After this, it has been one job opportunity after another.

Azeez Otukoya

Business Analyst, Union Systems Limited, Nigeria

I have added this qualification to my LinkedIn profile and I am sure that it has helped with the many job offers that have been referred to me.

Rozanne De Almeida

Head of Trade, Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka

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7 August 2026

Inside trade finance operations | From documentary credits to digital trade

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The next skills crisis in trade finance

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24 July 2026

Inside export operations | A practitioner’s view from the front line

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15 July 2026

My CTFP Journey | Chinedu Okoye, Nigeria

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Recent alumni

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Johana Henao López

Colombia

Incoterms® 2020 Certificate

2026-08-06

Ingeniera/Negociadora
Manufacturing / Operations

Ganesh Moharana

India

Certified UCP 600 Specialist

2025-07-04

Certified Documentary Credits Expert (CDCE)

2026-08-05

Trade Finanace
Banking / Mortgage

BIMPAL SAINI

India

Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP)

2026-08-06

SBI
Banking / Mortgage

Zhanhong Zheng

China

Certified Documentary Credits Expert (CDCE)

2026-08-05

LC BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Other

Alfred Owino

Kenya

Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP)

2026-08-02

Corporate Relationship Manager
Banking / Mortgage

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For organisations

Since 2015, ICC Academy has been trusted by over 1000 companies to bring their staff up to ICC’s globally-recognised gold standards on key topics in international trade, including trade finance, Incoterms®, digital trade and global logistics. We have trained businesses in over 130 countries, including SMEs, universities, government agencies, large banks and multinational corporations. Our training options include: ·

Internationally accredited certifications and courses
Online or in-person workshops customised to your business needs
Hybrid training that combines self-paced learning with practical workshops

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