Course : Operational management of documentary credits

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. CDI
Price : 1310 € E.T.

Operational management of documentary credits



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Master documentary credits to secure your international payments, optimize your contractual documents and limit banking and customs risks thanks to a practical, operational approach. Thanks to real-life case studies, you'll be able to manage documentary credits methodically.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. CDI
  2d - 14h00
1310 € E.T.




Master documentary credits to secure your international payments, optimize your contractual documents and limit banking and customs risks thanks to a practical, operational approach. Thanks to real-life case studies, you'll be able to manage documentary credits methodically.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understanding how documentary credits work (L/C)
Identify the documents required by Incoterms and type of contract
Analyze the critical points of a letter of credit
Managing interactions with the banks involved
Optimize documentary practices to secure international payments

Intended audience
Export managers, lawyers, accountants, sales managers, international traders

Prerequisites
No

Practical details
Hands-on work
Analyser des cas réels Manipuler des documents types (ex. SWIFT MT700) Acquérir des apports théoriques via des exemples concrets
Teaching methods
active

Course schedule

1
Exploring the documentary credit context

  • Defining the role of banks in international transactions
  • Identify customer, environmental and political risks
  • Understand applicable customs and tax aspects
  • Situating Incoterms in the international logistics chain
Hands-on work
Work on and decipher a document. Simulate scenarios: delays, errors, disputes.

2
Analyze documentary credits methodically

  • Analyze the structure and objectives of a credoc
  • Examine the role and interactions between the banks involved
  • Check that the credoc complies with the commercial contract
  • Check the consistency of goods and customs designations
Hands-on work
Country case studies: Egypt, Benin, etc.

3
Securing document compliance

  • Identify the documents required according to the chosen Incoterm
  • Check documentary compliance with UCP 600 rules
  • Detecting the pitfalls: dates, amounts, high-risk clauses
Case study
Deciphering a typical credoc (MT700) in a real-life situation.

4
Explore alternatives to documentary credits

  • Compare options: transferable credit, back-to-back
  • Discover how SBLC (Stand-by Letter of Credit) works and how it is used
  • Evaluate other tools: forfaiting, document delivery
  • Identify complementarities with international guarantees
Hands-on work
Analyze real-life cases.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 2 Apr., 26 May, 13 Oct., 17 Nov.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 2 Apr., 26 May, 13 Oct., 17 Nov.