International Trade Finance - Documentation & Financing

Course Outline

1. Introduction to International Trade FinanceDownload
2. Risk and Risk Management in International
3. Trade Methods of Payment in International Trade
4. Settlement in Foreign Currencies
5. International Payment, Settlement and Clearing Systems
6. Commercial Terms Used in International Trade
7. Documents Used in International Trade
8. Documentary Collections
9. Documentary Credits
10. Import and Export Finance
11. Trade Promotion and Supporting Services
12. Reasons why businesses engage in international trade
13. Terms used in international trade
14. Position of an import/export department inside a bank
15. Risks inherent in international trade
16. General methods of eliminating such risks
17. Avoiding exchange rate risks by
  • Forward exchange contracts
  • Close out
  • Extending
  • Foreign currency accounts
  • Currency options
  • Matching
18. Cost of forward cover
19. Inco terms
20. Transport and Non-Transport documents
21. Methods of remitting funds overseas
  • Drafts
  • Mail transfers
  • Telegraphic transfer
  • SWIFT
22. Book keeping relating to above
23. Use of nostro and vostro accounts
24. Collections
  • Use of
  • Types of
25. Advantages and disadvantages
26. Content of collection instructions
27. Uniform Rules for Collections
28. Documentary Credits
  • Use of
  • Types of
29. Advantages and disadvantages
30. Recess
31. Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits
32. Insurance
  • Commercial
  • ECICS
33. Finance for exporters
  • Short term finance
  • Medium/long term finance
34. Finance for importers
35. Bonds and guarantees
36. Standby letters of credit