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.

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

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.

• For those who wish to go beyond the basics
• Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
• Invest together in personal development

• Be on time for the webinar. It’s best to join 10 minutes before it starts.
• Unexpected delay or technical issue ? You can reach us at +32 (0)2 507 69 61.
• To start the webinar, log in to the learning platform and open the training’s video conference link.
• You don’t need to download the video conference tool if you prefer not to; you can participate via your internet browser.
• If you haven’t logged in to the platform before, do so ahead of the training day.
• We recommend to review the learning material in advance and prepare your questions.

• To receive your (CPD) participation certificate for a live webinar, your presence and active participation are required throughout the entire session. Interaction is key to our trainings, whether through direct conversation, poll questions or chat.
• Your (CPD) participation certificate will be published on your MyFA account the day following the course.
• Febelfin Academy wishes you a great learning experience.

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;
• …