The document summarizes two new certificate courses offered by CINEC City Branch. The first course is a Certificate in Exports and Imports Practices and Procedures, covering topics like international trade logistics, export and import procedures for sea and air freight, international payments and banking, customs procedures, and documentation. Lectures will be on Saturdays from 1:30-4:30 PM at a location in Colombo 3 for a fee of Rs. 7950. The second course is a Certificate in Academic Writing, aimed at undergraduates and university applicants. Over 5 days, it will provide skills in academic writing, structuring answers, research proposals, data collection/management, report

1. CINEC City Branch commenced two brand new courses
1. Certificate in Exports and Imports Practices and
Procedures
This course is designed those who are interested in getting a basic knowledge of
imports and exports procedures and practices in Sri Lanka. The brief course
contents are as follows.
• Introduction to International Trade; Logistics and supply chain
• Export and Import procedures and Practices in Sea freight
• Export and Import procedures and Practices in Air freight
• International Payment Terms and Banking Procedure
• Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transportation
• Customs Procedures on Import & Export
• Documentations in Imports & Exports
• BOI Procedures
• Other regulatory Controls in Sri Lanka for Exports and Imports
• Ports & Container Freight Station Procedures
• Cargo Insurance
Lectures will be on Saturdays 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM at No.1 Alfred House Avenue Colombo 3
Course Fee: Rs 7950/= for more details infocms@cinec.edu
2. Certificate in academic writing
This course would be an ideal preparation for Under graduates and those who
await University entrance as this enables them to use theirr time for a worthy course
with a very small investment today and get a valuable return when studying at the
university or elsewhere.
The course provides participants sufficient knowledge in optimizing the usage of
computer tools and improving the writing and presentation skills required at university
level. In the context of higher education especially in today’s competitive environment it

2. is vital to optimize the use of the computer as a tool that supports and improves
students’ skills in academic writing.
University essays differ from school essays primarily because a university essay is
more complicated than writing a school essay. Good university essays are the result of
a process of planning and drafting. Your computer can help you organize this process
and also help you to get your English right.
Therefore it is clear that skills in using computer tools and a good knowledge in
academic writing go hand in hand. At university level students are supposed to give oral
presentations of their academic work to a panel of lecturers. If you are not competent in
your presentation skills all your valuable research or project work will have less
influence in getting excellent results.
What does it contain?
Academic writing skills
• Basics in academic writing
• Structuring an answer to get excellent marks at university level Examinations
• Developing a Research/project proposal
• Tips for Collecting / Organizing / Managing / Monitoring your research data
• Writing an Executive Report and Report formatting
The use of computer
• Correct typing skills on Computer Keyboard
• Function keys and Keyboard shortcut keys
• Optimize quality and speed using your computer tools for report writing and
presentation
• The effective use of Internet for your research and project work
• How to analyze your data using statistical tools in the computer
Presentation skills
• Preparing your oral presentation
• Organizing the content
• Delivering your presentation
• Using visual aids
• Dealing with nervousness
This would only take 5 days From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on week days.
Investment will be only Rs 5,000 per student for more details
infocms@cinec.edu
The City Branch also planning to launch very useful courses in following disciplines in
the near future.

3. Maritime Law, Policy and Administration
Customs and Border Management Procedures