Course code MežZ3057
Credit points 3
Foreign Timber Trade
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures32
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Aivars Purvgalis
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of forestry and wood processing products export process organization, trade regimes, export strategy planning, trade agreement preparation, commodity exchanges activities foundation, cargo transportations and insurance regulations, methods of payment for exported goods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
Knowledge – of forestry and wood processing products export process organization;
Skills – analyze the market situation, evaluate it and to choose only the best export strategy;
Competence - practically to tackle forestry and wood processing products export organization problems at the enterprise.
Compulsory reading
1. Apsītis Ģ, Aščuks I, u.c. Vērtspapīru tirgus zinības. Rīga: Jumava, 2003. 211 lpp.
2. Avena K. Starptautiskā ekonomika. Rīga: Turības mācību centrs, 2002. 102 lpp.
3. Bloka A. Līgums starptautiskajā tirdzniecībā. Rīga: RTT. 2003. 89 lpp.
4. Kaktiņš J. Preču biržas. Mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava. 2007. 106 lpp.
Further reading
1. Dadlijs Dž. Eksportēšana. Rīga: VTF, 1999. 122 lpp.
2. Līpiņš L, Liepa I. Apaļo kokmateriālu uzmērīšana. Jelgava: SIA „Latgales druka”, 2007. 104 lpp.
3. Vīksna K. Uzņēmuma materiālu saimniecība. Rīga: SIA „Ulma”, 2002. 148 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas Bizness. ISSN 1407 - 2041
2. Baltijas koks. ISSN 1407 - 6667
3. Baltic Forestry. ISSN 1392 - 1355