Trade Finance Comprehensive Training
- Course Level : Certification
- Duration : 2 Days / 10 Hours
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Trade Finance Comprehensive Training
Trade Finance Comprehensive Training
The Trade Finance Comprehensive Training is designed to equip professionals with a solid understanding of how international trade transactions are structured, financed, and secured. Across two intensive days, participants will learn about key trade instruments such as Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and Documentary Collections, along with essential documentation and risk mitigation techniques. The course also covers import/export financing methods, supply chain finance, compliance requirements, and emerging trends such as digital trade platforms and ESG-linked financing. Through practical workshops and real case studies, participants gain hands-on skills to confidently manage trade transactions and ensure secure and efficient cross-border operations.
Learning Outcome
- Understand international trade cycles & documentation
- Interpret and issue Letters of Credit (LC), Guarantees, Bills of Exchange & Collection documents
- Handle Import & Export documentation with accuracy
- Work efficiently with banks, shippers, suppliers & buyers
- Apply Trade Finance instruments in real business scenarios
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for:
- Bankers (Trade Operations, Corporate Banking, Treasury)
- Import/Export Executives & Logistics Firms
- Finance, Risk & Compliance Professionals
- Entrepreneurs & International Business Owners
- Anyone entering Trade Operations & Global Commerce
Course Outline
Day 1 –Foundations & Core Instruments
Session 1: Introduction to Trade Finance
Key topics include:
Importance of trade finance in global trade
Role of banks, corporates, and regulators
Risks in international trade (commercial, country, currency, transport, compliance)
Session 2: Trade Finance Ecosystem
Key topics include:
Parties in trade finance (importer, exporter, banks, insurers, logistics providers, ECAs)
Key trade documents: invoice, bill of lading, insurance policy, certificate of origin, etc.
Trade terms (Incoterms 2020) and their financial implications
Session 3: Traditional Trade Finance Instruments
Key topics include:
Documentary collections (URC 522)
Letters of Credit (LCs): structure, process, and types (sight, usance, standby, transferable, revolving)
UCP 600 rules for LCs
Risks and dispute resolution under LCs
Session 4: Bank Guarantees & Standby LCs
Key topics include:
Types of guarantees (bid bond, performance, advance payment, financial guarantees)
ICC rules (URDG 758)
Comparison between standby LCs and guarantees
Session 5: Practical Workshop
Key topics include:
Hands-on exercise: interpreting an LC and related documents
Case study: managing discrepancies in trade documentation
Day 2 – Advanced Structures, Risk & Trends
Session 6: Export & Import Financing Techniques
Key topics include:
Pre-shipment and post-shipment finance
Packing credit, bill discounting, forfaiting
Buyer’s credit, supplier’s credit, refinancing structures
• Role of insurance (credit insurance, cargo insurance) • Hedging FX and interest rate risks • Fraud risks in trade finance and detection techniques
Key topics include:
Role of insurance (credit insurance, cargo insurance)
Hedging FX and interest rate risks
Fraud risks in trade finance and detection techniques
Session 8: Supply Chain & Structured Trade Finance
Key topics include:
Open account trade and supply chain finance
Factoring, reverse factoring, receivables discounting
Structured commodity trade finance
Session 9: Regulatory & Compliance Aspects
Key topics include:
KYC, AML, and sanctions compliance in trade finance
Role of ICC, WTO, and trade regulators
Trade-based money laundering (TBML) risks
Session 10: Emerging Trends in Trade Finance
Key topics include:
Digitization: blockchain, smart contracts, and digital LCs
SWIFT MT vs. ISO 20022 in trade messaging
ESG-linked trade finance and green trade instruments
Course Fee
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Location
Business Bay
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- Full access to Pre-recorded Sessions
- Mock Tests & Exams
- Flexible Learning
- Study Material Provided
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Offline: Client-based or one-to-one sessions at our institute.
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Installment plans are also available.
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Hayford’s certificates are provided free of charge. However, for KHDA and other professional certifications, additional fees may apply.
Depending on the course, there may be a post-assessment evaluation to complete the program.
We provide mock tests and past paper revisions to help students prepare for the final exam.