International Trade Finance and Instruments: Operational, Documentation, and Legal

Objectives:
• Understand the fundamentals of international trade finance and instruments
• Identify and analyze various trade finance instruments and their applications
• Develop skills in operational, documentation, and legal aspects of international trade finance
• Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios and case studies
Course Content:
Introduction to International Trade Finance
• Overview of international trade finance
• Importance of trade finance in global commerce
• Key players and stakeholders in trade finance
• Trade Finance Instruments
• Letters of Credit (LCs)
• Types of LCs
• Structure and components of LCs
• Benefits and limitations of LCs
• Bank Guarantees
• Types of bank guarantees
• Structure and components of bank guarantees
• Benefits and limitations of bank guarantees
• Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs)
• Types of SBLCs
• Structure and components of SBLCs
• Benefits and limitations of SBLCs
• Other Trade Finance Instruments
• Forfaiting
• Definition and types of forfaiting
• Structure and components of forfaiting
• Benefits and limitations of forfaiting
• Factoring
• Definition and types of factoring
• Structure and components of factoring
• Benefits and limitations of factoring
• Operational Aspects of Trade Finance
• Trade Finance Documentation
• Commercial Invoices
• Structure and components of commercial invoices
• Importance of commercial invoices in trade finance
• Bill of Lading (B/L)
• Structure and components of B/L
• Importance of B/L in trade finance
• Certificate of Origin (CO)
• Structure and components of CO
• Importance of CO in trade finance
• Trade Finance Operations
• Payment Terms and Methods
• Types of payment terms and methods
• Importance of payment terms and methods in trade finance
• Trade Finance Risk Management
• Credit Risk
• Definition and types of credit risk
• Strategies for managing credit risk
• Country Risk
• Definition and types of country risk
• Strategies for managing country risk
• Legal Aspects of Trade Finance
• International Trade Law
• United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
• Overview and key provisions of CISG
• Importance of CISG in international trade
• Trade Finance Dispute Resolution
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Definition and types of arbitration and mediation
• Importance of arbitration and mediation in trade finance dispute resolution
• Legal Remedies
• Court Proceedings
• Definition and types of court proceedings
• Importance of court proceedings in trade finance dispute resolution
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Definition and types of ADR
• Importance of ADR in trade finance dispute resolution

METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 11th – 14th Feb, 2025
2ND BATCH: 3rd – 6th June, 2025
3RD BATCH: 23rd – 26th Sept, 2025