Trade & Supply Chain Finance Strategies
Program description & objectives
This course provides an overview of developments in the evolution of trade finance beyond the realm of ‘traditional’ products, to the fast-growing and increasingly important area of supply chain finance. The seminar links both traditional products and supply chain solutions by considering the treatment of four ‘pillars’ of trade finance. Given that supply chain finance is still evolving, this course considers the value proposition around supply chain finance programs, and offers a view of the future of supply chain finance in the broader context of trade finance and transaction banking. This course is designed to present selected trends, practices and developments in trade and supply chain finance. Essentially, this course offers an in-depth view of all aspects of supply chain finance. It is expected that delegates that attend this practical course would gain:
The Nitty-Gritty of Export Finance
Program description & objectives
This course gives a practical insight and guide to all aspects of export finance – from trade risk identification and evaluation to the variety of financing and risk mitigation products. The program also covers trade finance structuring techniques and the Export Credit Agency (ECA) support. The course provides extensive case studies and role-play to develop the understanding of delegates in a practical and engaging way across a range of scenarios. At the end of this interactive and highly practical training course, delegates would be able to:
- Identify and evaluate export credit risk
- Understand the importance of the commercial contract and incoterms
- Identify appropriate techniques to mitigate risk and to finance exports
Structured Trade & Commodity Finance
Program description & objectives
This course is designed for professionals seeking insights into transactional risk management in the financing of physical flows of commodities. With a special focus on emerging markets, the program will use a combination of presentations and practical examples to emphasize key learning points and to help you gain a broader understanding of structured commodity trade finance techniques. At the end of this practical skills-based program, delegates would have gained:
- A greater extensive understanding of the structured approach to trade finance.
- Greater focus on considerations relating to emerging market trade finance where access to borrowers of substantial means may be restricted.
- A sharper view and appreciation of the risk and commercial priorities from the perspective of a borrower as well as that of a lender.
- A highly practical exposure to structured commodity trade finance.
Guarantees & Standby Letters of Credit in International Trade
Program description & objectives
The arrival of the new Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 758) makes this course more than just a pre-requisite for all employees involved in the use of guarantees in international trade and project finance structures. While the use of international guarantees, bonds and standbys has proliferated in recent years, however, documentation errors, fraud and unfair calling have made guarantees a legal minefield and subject to more court proceedings than any other financial instrument.
This highly resourced course will highlight the areas of potential risks in the subject matter and teach effective documentation techniques. Delegates would be taken through the analysis of the legal issues that exist in bonds and guarantees. An explanation of the products and their uses would also be provided.. At the end of this program, it is expected that delegates would have improved their knowledge of:
The Mechanics of International Trade Finance
Program description & objectives
This unique seminar is structured to re-introduce delegates to the nuts and bolts of International Trade Finance. On the other hand, the program is at the same time very contemporary and aims to bring recent developments in international trade and finance to the fore. Approaching the topics in a modular format, the course will enable delegates grasp relevant key concepts in a practical way and thus help to build a firm platform on which to expand knowledge and know-how.
Principles of International Payments
Program description & objectives
The International Payments course is highly practical and has been tailored for banking professionals who have experience in domestic payments and want to expand their knowledge of international payments.
The course will explore the key principles, concepts, practices and current developments in the international payments. Delegates will have a chance to learn about the principles of foreign exchange and currency, high-value global payments, purpose and role of SWIFT and CLS, global clearing and settlement mechanisms as well as about liquidity management, international trade facilitation, risk management, and legal and regulatory issues.
International Trade Payment Systems & Shipping
Programme description & objectives
In times of international economic crisis, international trade is one area that takes a lot of the heat. Paradoxically, it is also the time when countries around the world tend to focus more intensely on the need for export promotion. This behoves on trade practitioners and those aspiring in that area to learn more about the dynamics of international trade payment systems and shipping. This course offers tremendous insight and delves into the nitty-gritty of the subject matter with a view to enabling and empowering participants to understand the dyniamics of international trade. The program will be facilitated by our crop of highly seasoned experts with years of experience in international trade and shipping.
Fundamentals of Export & Import Management
Program description & objectives
With the growing complexities in the domain of export business, the process of globalization of the markets and the consequent competitiveness, it is required that every player in this very important sector of the world economy has a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of international trade. This program is therefore structured to encompass complete knowledge, which will help the delegatess have a better understanding of exports and imports. In short, the program not only helps the beginner to enter exports but also makes the current practitioner adept in handling various facets of export-import trade. Keeping in view the major difficulties faced either as a novice or a manager or an entrepreneur with respect to identifying foreign market, product development, payment and financing procedures and documentation, the program hones in on laying bare the essentials of the exports and imports mechanisms.
Essentials of SWAPS
Program description & objectives
This training programme will take you step-by-step through the fundamentals of pricing and trading generic and simple non-generic interest rate and currency swaps. It will explore and apply the different strategies, techniques and methods commonly employed by the industry. Equal attention will be given to the theoretical concepts and the practical applications.
Advanced Export-Import Operations, Documentation and Compliance Management
Programme description & objectives
This program consists of a review of very important issues on global trade that is sure to bring the practice of international services to a bottom line of competitive pricing and advanced comprehensive services. Delegates will learn key trigger points to gain competitive advantage in import and export operations. The program will further explore and exploit all the new government compliance and audit issues that surround the import/export operations.
Advanced Export Practice
Programme description & objectives
The advanced export-training course is designed primarily for those with some previous training or experience in exporting. The course will examine each aspect of the exporting process with a view to establishing best practice and compliance with customs and other requirements. The course is designed to provide a clear understanding of current operational procedures.
Integrating Exchange Rates Realities into Trade Policies
Programme description & objectives
Any country, government, firm, or individual that engages in international trade must understand the intimate relationship between trade and exchange rates. There definitely exists a significant relationship between exchange rates, capital mobility, and international trade. Therefore, whether determined by exogenous shocks or by deliberate government policies, the relative valuations of currencies and their volatility would most ultimately have significant repercussions on the volume of international trade, the balance of payments, and the overall economic performance of a country.