Course : Managing international payment guarantees

Trade Finance: tools for financing the risks of international trade

Synthesis course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. TRY
Price : 2020 CHF E.T.

Managing international payment guarantees

Trade Finance: tools for financing the risks of international trade



Trade Finance is a set of techniques and products designed to finance and secure international trade operations. In addition to presenting the ecosystem of different financial products, this course focuses specifically on international payment guarantees.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. TRY
  2d - 14h00
2020 CHF E.T.




Trade Finance is a set of techniques and products designed to finance and secure international trade operations. In addition to presenting the ecosystem of different financial products, this course focuses specifically on international payment guarantees.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understanding the challenges of international trade
Identify the benefits of letters of credit as a payment, financing and import-export risk management tool
Manage letters of credit and any irregularities that may arise

Intended audience
Anyone in the banking, insurance, import-export or logistics sectors wishing to learn more about trade finance.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Course schedule

1
The challenges of Trade Finance

  • Basel III regulations.
  • The challenges of compliance.

2
General terms and conditions for international sales and logistics

  • The various support teams.
  • Transportation.
  • Incoterms.
  • Customs procedures.

3
Payment instruments and techniques, the documentary chain

  • From the physical supply chain to documents.
  • Payment methods: by payment, by acceptance, by deferred payment
  • Choice of documents.
  • Optimizing document delivery.
  • Obtaining payment by documentary credit.
  • Payment instruments and techniques.

4
International warranties

  • Stand-by Letters of Credit.
  • Guarantee organizations.
  • Public bodies.
  • Private organizations.
  • Banks.
  • Insurance companies.

5
International bonds and guarantees

  • The warranty technique.
  • Payment methods.

6
Import documentary credit mechanisms and procedures

  • Linking credit content to the commercial contract.
  • Amounts, validities, payment terms, documents to be used and drafting methods.
  • Issuing request by the client.
  • Determining the documents required for credit.
  • Credit realization.

7
Export documentary credit mechanisms and procedures

  • Receipt of credit by beneficiary.
  • Use of credit by the beneficiary.

8
Documentary credit: a financing tool?

  • Mobilizing documentary credits.
  • Transferable and back-to-back documentary credits.
  • Financing receivables: receivables financing, forfaiting.


Publication date : 06/21/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 16 to 17 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 22 to 23 September 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 17 to 18 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 16 June, 22 Sep., 17 Dec.