EXPORT-ORIENTED SUPPLY CHAINS

About This Book

Export-Oriented Supply Chains: Managing Global Buyers & Compliance is a comprehensive academic textbook on Global Trade & Geopolitics, written for BBA and MBA students and management professionals navigating the complex realities of international commerce in 2026.

Built from first principles rather than inherited textbook convention, this 250-page work integrates strategic, operational, legal, and geopolitical perspectives into a single authoritative volume - designed to prepare the next generation of export professionals not just for examinations, but for the boardroom.

What This Book Covers

• The architecture of global trade, the WTO system, and the geopolitical forces reshaping supply chains in 2026 - including the US-China technology decoupling, the China Plus One strategy, and India's unique strategic trade position


• Global buyer typology, buyer qualification processes, buyer-supplier relationship management, and advanced negotiation frameworks including BATNA strategy and cultural intelligence


• Complete export operations: procedures, documentation, customs, Incoterms 2020, trade finance instruments, letters of credit, ECGC insurance, and foreign exchange risk management


• India's export legal framework: FEMA, the Customs Act 1962, DGFT regulations, Foreign Trade Policy, GST zero-rating, and export contract law


• Export compliance architecture: sanctions screening, dual-use goods, Wassenaar Arrangement, US EAR and ITAR, and building Export Compliance Programmes


• ESG compliance in supply chains: the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and supply chain due diligence programme design


• Technology transformation: blockchain in trade finance, AI in supply chain management, India's ICEGATE and DGFT portal, and digital trade agreements


• Supply chain resilience: risk typology, resilience frameworks, lessons from COVID-19 and the 2024 Red Sea crisis, and business continuity planning


• The future of global trade: the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), India's PLI schemes, digital currency in trade settlement, and the trade landscape to 2035


• Export market research, market entry strategies, export pricing, international logistics, quality certification, Special Economic Zones, and digital payments


• India as an export nation: comprehensive analysis of India's export performance, PLI scheme results, FTA portfolio, and strategic priorities to 2030


• Integrated case studies: TCS, Apple's India supply chain, Bangladesh garment industry, Havells-Sylvania, Indian pharmaceutical exports, Kerala seafood and spice exporters

Supplementary Features

• Model international supply contract clauses with practitioner annotations


• Country entry profiles for the US, Germany, UAE, Japan, and the UK


• Regional trade chapters covering the Gulf, Africa, and Southeast Asia


• Sector compliance matrices for pharmaceuticals and food/agricultural exports


• Worked examples for export pricing, LC discrepancy analysis, FX hedging, and compliance screening


• Comprehensive question banks including true/false, multiple choice, short answer, and long-form essay questions


• Global trade data reference tables: world top exporters, India state-wise exports, Revealed Comparative Advantage analysis, and FTA tariff impact calculations


• Professional development resources: competency self-assessment matrix, certification guide, and five-year career roadmap


• Chapter-by-chapter revision summaries for examination preparation


• Comprehensive bibliography, extended glossary of over 80 trade terms, and full index