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Welcome
Standard Chartered Trade Institute
Connecting you to global trade expertise

Learn with one of the world’s leading trade banks
As one of the oldest trade banks in the world – with an unparalleled footprint across the most dynamic markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we bring a distinct combination of local and global knowledge and expertise to serving our clients.
Standard Chartered Trade Institute is a suite of training programmes for our clients focused on sharing the latest on key global trade topics, and helping to upskill practitioners to thrive in a continuously evolving global trade landscape.

Accredited by LIBF
Standard Chartered Trade Institute is the first programme of its kind to be accredited by LIBF. Through its global reputation in banking and financial training, LIBF training programmes meet the highest standards, and are evaluated on a regular basis for the accreditation.
Why attend Standard Chartered Trade Institute?
Available to our clients only, the programmes are offered both in-person and online, and cater to a range of professionals from senior managers and operational users across diverse industries.

Refresh and update your skills
Learn about core global trade topics with the latest industry guidelines and practices.

Gain practical insights
Each session includes real-world case studies to maximise learning impact.

Network and learn with peers
Interact and network with peers and Standard Chartered representatives.

Discover how we can help you
Find out how Standard Chartered solutions can help cater to your specific business needs.
Bringing Standard Chartered Trade Institute to you
We are bringing Standard Chartered Trade Institute sessions to you*. Below are some of the markets where we have held sessions, including online sessions across Africa, Europe and UK.
*The sessions are reserved for our clients only, and if you are eligible, you will be invited to join. Please contact your Relationship Manager to learn more.
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