Finance of International Trade

This course covers all aspects related to financing an export transaction and obtaining payment. Learners will examine how to receive and effect payment for international contracts of sale. The primary focus is on export methods of payment with the information presented also applicable to import trade transactions. The selection of the most suitable method of payment is a key factor of a successful export sale and these are examined in detail from advance payment and documentary collections through to documentary credits. Currency management is also examined and the most common export finance arrangements from factoring and invoice discounting through to forfaiting. Bonds and guarantees and export credit insurance complete the content of this course.

UPDATE!
This course now also leads to a certificate in Finance of International Trade from the Institute of Export UK.

The Finance of International Trade Course comprises:
- METHODS OF PAYMENT 4 hours
- DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIONS 4 hours
- DOCUMENTARY CREDITS FUNDAMENTALS 6 hours
- MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTARY CREDITS 6 hours
- BONDS AND GUARANTEES 5 hours
- SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCE 5 hours
- FACTORING 4 hours
- EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY FINANCE 4 hours
- STRUCTURED AND COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE 5 hours
- TRADE FINANCE FRAUD IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION (5 hours)