Mastering Trade Finance Instruments and BCMP Implementation
Master key trade finance tools - from letters of credit to guarantees - and apply them with confidence to manage risk and ensure compliance in global trade.
Leden | €1.100 |
Niet-leden | €1.300 |
BZB | €1.100 |
- For those who wish to go beyond the basics
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Invest together in personal development
Een opleiding met impact
This course offers a practical introduction to international trade and finance, covering key concepts like letters of credit, trade documentation, and risk management. Through real-world case studies, you'll learn to apply theory to practice and navigate global trade challenges with confidence. Ideal for both newcomers and seasoned professionals, it equips you with the tools to succeed in the dynamic world of trade finance.
Deze opleiding is voor
This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:
- professionals who desire a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental elements of trade finance, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience in the field;
- commercial managers;
- risk managers;
- compliance officers & legal advisors;
- internal & external auditors;
- consultants;
- …
Stap voor stap door het opleidingstraject
CONTENT
DAY 1
- Standard versus Structured Letters of Credit
- Introduction to Trade Finance
- Documentary Credits: An Overview , UCP 600
- Sales Contract - Proforma Invoice
- Trade Payment methods
- Incoterms 2020
- LC Parties: Role, Legal Responsibilities
- Documentary Credit flow
- LC Types and Uses: Revolving, Red Clause, Transferable, Back to Back, Assignment of proceeds, Evergreen, Case Studies
- Documents: Transport, Insurance, Financial
- IRU’s ‘Irrevocable Reimbursement Undertaking’
- Documentary Risk Issues, Confirmation (Open-Silent)
- ‘STF’ Structured Trade Finance Operations: Forfaiting and URF 800, Factoring, Buyer and Suppliers credit, Credit Insurance Financing, Pre-Post Export Financing, Receivables Discounting
- Supply Chain and Block Chain Financings
- Digitalisation and Future of Trade Finance: Emerging trends and technology: MLETR, eUCP, eURC, URDTT, etc…
- Documentary Collections DC’s
- Basic principles, URC 522
- Parties and DC Types: D/P, D/A, Aval
- Documentary Collection Flows
- Risks linked to DC’s
- Finance against Documentary Collections
- Discount of an avalized draft – Purchase of Bills-Documents, Case Study
- Documentary Collection versus Letter of Credit
DAY 2
- Demand Guarantees versus Standby LC’s
- DG Definition, Parties, URDSG 758 and Processes : Direct – Indirect
- DG Types ‘Bid, Performance, Retention, Advance Payment, Rental, Customs, etc…), Suretyships, Letters of Indemnity types, etc…
- DG Bank Facility
- Misuse of Rights versus Unfair Call of DG’s
- LG Transferability and Assignment of Proceeds
- Standby LC’s Definition, UCP 600 and ISP 98
- Standby LC’s Types
- Standby LC’s Parties Risks and legal Responsibilities, Confirmation (Open-Silent)
- Unfair call of SBLC
- Standby LG’s versus DG’s and LC’s
- Money Laundering – Fraud – Sanctions – Red Flags linked to Trade Finance Instruments
- Definitions
- ML Stages
- Risk Indicators
- ‘RBA’ Risk Approach Methodology linked to the KYC Process
- Fraud Cases and how to minimize losses
- Cybersecurity, Covid 19
- DAC 6 – SEDD - Sanctions
- Fraud / Money Laundering Procedures
- Red Flags linked to ‘KYT’ Processes
- BCP and Operational Resilience
- Definitions, Objectives, Pillars, ISO 22301, Requirements in terms of Policies and Procedures,
- Operational resilience versus Business Continuity Plan
- BIA: Definition, Questionnaire
- BCP Software Implementation
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Duration: 2 days of training (2 x 6 class hours)
- Hours: 09:00 tot 17:00
- Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
- Language: Training will be given in English
Plan je opleiding
Tarieven en tegemoetkomingen
Leden | €1.100 |
Niet-leden | €1.300 |
BZB | €1.100 |
* Heb je recht op een tegemoetkoming of subsidies?
* Prijs: prestatie in het kader van permanente beroepsopleiding, vrijgesteld van BTW
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Onze begeleiding doorheen het leerproces
You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).
Training material:
- PowerPoint presentation (slides);
- Live Video.
Leden | €1.100 |
Niet-leden | €1.300 |
BZB | €1.100 |
- For those who wish to go beyond the basics
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Invest together in personal development