Trade and Export Finance

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
27 Sept 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
01 Nov 2026 Italy , Milan $ 4,950 Register

Trade and Export Finance

Introduction

Introductory course for anyone involved in financing overseas or export-related trade. We look at short and long-term solutions, letters of credit, bills, and promissory notes. We also consider why the structure of the invoice is so important. Receivables financing with and without recourse is also covered, together with bonds and guarantees and the role of ECGD.

Objectives

    • Gain the financial benefits that effective international supply  chain management 
    • can bring  
    • Determine how time “secretly” builds up in supply chains and that time is  cash  
    • Be able to understand, recall and apply improvements after the seminar  for work-based application 
    • Best in class practices 
    • Apply best practice 
    • Understand the role of forwarding agents in international trade  
    • Understand transport and shipping operations 
    • Examine operations for cost/service improvements 
    • Control operations effectively  
    • Apply models for ongoing improvement programs  

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

  • Those having some responsibility for buying from overseas and for  forwarding/import activities 
  • Traffic managers, forwarding managers, shipping managers, logistics/supply chain managers, and expeditors
  • Those existing managers/supervisors, who need a “confirmation” of their  current operation 
  • Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain  Managers 
  • Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing  their supply chains more effectively

Course Outline

Overseas Business

  • The additional risks
  • Longer lines of communication  Political risk
  • Transfer risk  Overseas credit risk

Establishing payment terms - how do I get paid?

  • The building blocks of trade finance
  • Advance payments and deposits
  • Open account
  • Letters of credit
  • Bills of exchange

Documentary Letters of Credit

  • Definition and key features
  • Irrevocable, confirmed, unconfirmed, revolving
  • Transferable, negotiable
  • Acceptance credit
  • 7 golden rules
  • Common misconceptions  Examples

Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes

  • Definition and key features
  • Sight bill  Usance bill

Transport Documentation

  • Bills of lading  Terminology

Accreditation

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