London Training For Excellence Fundamentals of Trade Finance London Training For Excellence
Price: USD 4,900
Instructor led live virtual classroom online. Classes may be individual or in group.

Course details

Overview
This five-day course on Trade Finance is designed to equip participants with a solid understanding of the core concepts practices and trends in trade finance. It will cover key topics such as letters of credit supply chain finance export and import finance and risk mitigation. By the end of the course participants will gain a deep understanding of how financial institutions and businesses utilise trade finance tools to facilitate international trade and manage risk.

Objective
Understand the core concepts and principles of trade finance.
Learn about the key instruments used in trade financeincluding letters of creditbank guaranteesand factoring.
Develop an understanding of the role of trade finance in managing risk and facilitating international trade.
Gain insight into recent trends and developments in trade financeincluding the impact of technology and digitisation.
Develop practical skills in using trade finance tools and instruments through case studies and exercises.

Who Should Attend
Bankers and financial professionals who are involved in trade finance operations.
Importers and exporters looking to understand how to leverage trade finance to facilitate their business.
Professionals in finance, procurement, and supply chain roles.
Business consultants and analysts interested in understanding trade finance.

Course Outlines
Day 1 - Introduction to Trade Finance
Overview of trade finance
Role of trade finance in international trade
Understanding trade finance products and participants
Case study: The role of trade finance in a real-world international trade transaction

Day 2 - Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees
Understanding letters of credit: Types uses and processes.
The role of bank guarantees in trade finance
Practical exercise: Analysing a letter of credit.

Day 3 - Export and Import Finance
Overview of export finance: Pre-shipment and post-shipment finance
Import finance methods.
Case study: Financing solutions for exporters and importers

Day 4 - Risk Management in Trade Finance
Types of risks in international trade and how trade finance can mitigate them.
Political and credit risk in trade finance
Role of insurance in managing trade finance risks
Practical exercise: Risk assessment in an international trade transaction

Day 5 - Trends and Developments in Trade Finance
Impact of technology on trade finance: blockchain AI and digitisation
Sustainable trade finance and green financing
Recap and course review
Final Q&A and course evaluation

Updated on 05 August, 2024

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