Trade, Industrial Policy, and Sustainable Development

This program explores how trade policy, industrial strategy, and sustainability goals intersect in today’s rapidly changing global economy. It prepares learners to understand, evaluate, and design policies that drive sustainable trade competitiveness, equitable growth, and resilience in global value chains — aligned with the UN SDGs (8, 9, 12, 13, and 17).

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses

(Introductory Level — Foundations of Trade and Industrial Policy)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Introduction to Trade and Sustainable Development 1 Week Online Understand trade’s role in achieving sustainability Trade literacy Quiz ₹2,500 / $30 Policy & industry
Industrial Policy for Inclusive Growth 1 Week Online Learn how industrial policies drive social and economic inclusion Policy insight Case study ₹2,500 / $30 Government & academia
Trade Liberalization and Green Transitions 1 Week Online Study how trade rules support green transformation Analytical thinking Assignment ₹2,500 / $30 Trade sectors
Trade Agreements and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 Week Online Examine how FTAs align with global sustainability objectives Policy analysis Quiz ₹2,500 / $30 Diplomacy & research
Global Value Chains and Sustainable Competitiveness 1 Week Online Explore trade–industry linkages within value chains Data interpretation Project ₹2,500 / $30 Export industries
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses

(Applied Level — Trade Strategy and Industrial Innovation Tools)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Sustainable Trade Policy and Green Industrialization 2 Weeks Online Learn how trade policy supports industrial transformation Policy design Assignment ₹4,500 / $55 Industry & policy
Trade Competitiveness and Industrial Strategy 2 Weeks Online Analyze competitiveness through trade–industry integration Strategy development Case study ₹4,500 / $55 Consulting & export policy
Trade Finance and Green Investments 2 Weeks Online Understand how trade finance supports sustainable exports Financial analysis Report ₹4,500 / $55 Banking & trade
Trade, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2 Weeks Online Explore how technology policies enhance trade performance Innovation linkage Project ₹4,500 / $55 R&D & trade agencies
Regional Trade Integration and Industrial Upgrading 2 Weeks Online Examine how regional trade fosters industrial development Economic modeling Quiz ₹4,500 / $55 ASEAN, SAARC, RCEP focus
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses

(Professional Level — Policy Integration and Strategy Design)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Designing Trade and Industrial Policy for Sustainable Growth 1 Month Online Integrate trade and industry strategies for inclusive development Strategic design Capstone ₹7,000 / $85 Policy & development
Sustainable Export Development and Green Value Chains 1 Month Online Learn sustainable trade promotion strategies Supply chain sustainability Project ₹7,000 / $85 Export promotion
Climate-Compatible Industrial Policy 1 Month Online Develop industry strategies aligned with climate commitments Policy formulation Report ₹7,000 / $85 Climate & industry
Trade Policy and the Digital Economy 1 Month Online Study how digitalization reshapes trade and competitiveness Digital literacy Assignment ₹7,000 / $85 E-commerce & logistics
Industrial Policy Evaluation and Impact Assessment 1 Month Online Apply evaluation frameworks for trade–industry policies Impact analysis Capstone ₹7,000 / $85 Academia & think tanks
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses

(Advanced Level — Research, Integration, and Global Frameworks)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced Trade Policy and Industrial Strategy 3 Months Online Analyze the evolution and design of industrial-trade linkages Policy analytics Dissertation ₹15,000 / $175 Government & academia
Global Trade Governance and Sustainable Policy 3 Months Online Study WTO and multilateral frameworks supporting sustainability Legal-policy insight Report ₹15,000 / $175 Diplomacy & trade policy
Industrial Diversification and Export Competitiveness 3 Months Online Explore diversification strategies for sustainable trade Market analysis Project ₹15,000 / $175 Export agencies
Digital Trade, Industry 4.0, and Global Value Chains 3 Months Online Learn how digitalization redefines industrial competitiveness Technological foresight Case study ₹15,000 / $175 Industry 4.0 sectors
Trade Policy Modeling and Simulation for Sustainability 3 Months Online Build quantitative models to simulate trade–policy impacts Data analytics Capstone ₹15,000 / $175 Research & modeling
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses

(Leadership Level — Strategic Policy and International Competitiveness)

Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in Trade and Industrial Policy for Sustainable Development 6 Months Online Lead policy design integrating trade, industry, and sustainability Policy leadership Dissertation ₹30,000 / $350 Government & academia
Diploma in Green Trade and Industrial Competitiveness 6 Months Online Advance sustainability through industrial innovation Strategy & innovation Capstone ₹30,000 / $350 Industry & MSMEs
Diploma in Trade Policy Analysis and Global Integration 6 Months Online Master trade data analytics and global value chain strategies Quantitative modeling Project ₹30,000 / $350 Trade analytics
Diploma in Sustainable Industrial Clusters and Export Ecosystems 6 Months Online Build regional industrial ecosystems for export competitiveness Cluster development Dissertation ₹30,000 / $350 Regional development
Diploma in International Trade Governance and Policy Diplomacy 6 Months Online Understand global trade negotiations and sustainability diplomacy Negotiation & research Capstone ₹30,000 / $350 Diplomacy & global policy

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Integrates trade, industry, and sustainability policy in a unified framework
  • Aligned with WTO, UNCTAD, OECD, and SDG frameworks
  • Designed for graduates, policymakers, economists, researchers, and international trade professionals
  • STRATI certification
  • Placement and research collaboration opportunities
  • Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships