Contact information
London (UK) Office
22 Portman Square, Marylebone, London W1H 7BG, UK
Istanbul (Turkey) Office
19 Mayıs Mahallesi, 19 Mayis Street No 2 Sisli
International trade requires secure financial mechanisms, standardized documentation, and reliable payment systems to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers across borders. Financial institutions and trade professionals must understand the operational, legal, and risk management frameworks governing global trade.
This 5-day training program provides participants with practical knowledge of international trade finance instruments and procedures, including export–import operations, letters of credit under UCP 600, bank guarantees under URDG 758, documentary collections governed by URC 522, and international payment messaging through SWIFT. The program also highlights the key risks associated with cross-border transactions and strategies to mitigate them.
Participants will gain practical insight into the full lifecycle of trade finance transactions, enabling them to manage trade operations efficiently and securely.
Explain the end-to-end export and import operational processes.
Apply rules and procedures governing documentary credits under UCP 600.
Understand the role and application of bank guarantees under URDG 758.
Manage documentary collections according to URC 522.
Understand SWIFT payment systems and international settlement processes.
Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and documentary risks in trade transactions.
More efficient management of international trade transactions
Reduced operational and documentary errors
Stronger compliance with international trade finance rules
Improved risk control in cross-border payments
Enhanced banking relationships and trade settlement efficiency
Increased confidence in handling global trade operations
Strong knowledge of international trade finance instruments
Practical understanding of letters of credit and bank guarantees
Confidence in handling export-import documentation
Improved ability to detect and mitigate trade risks
Better understanding of global payment systems
Enhanced professional credibility in banking and trade finance roles
Trade Finance Officers
Banking Professionals working in international operations
Export and Import Managers
Treasury and Finance Professionals
Logistics and Supply Chain Managers involved in trade documentation
Compliance and Risk Management Officers
Professionals involved in international business transactions
Overview of international trade finance ecosystem
Key parties involved in trade transactions
Trade finance instruments and their functions
Introduction to export–import operations
Trade documentation and Incoterms overview
Export process workflow
Import process workflow
Structure of documentary credits
Roles and responsibilities in letters of credit
Practical case studies on LC transactions
Rules and principles of UCP 600
Types of letters of credit
Documentary examination procedures
Discrepancies and compliance issues
Risk management in LC transactions
Fundamentals of bank guarantees
URDG 758 rules and applications
Types of guarantees in international trade
Documentary collections under URC 522
Differences between collections and letters of credit
SWIFT messaging system in international banking
International payment methods and settlement processes
Key SWIFT message types in trade finance
Risks in international trade transactions
Fraud prevention and compliance considerations
Practical case studies and best practices
