International Trade - Part 1: Trade Finance Instruments

This course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding all aspects of International Trade in a global context. This is the first of four-part collection, covering the key principles, concepts, infrastructures, practices, issues, and current developments in the world of International Trade Finance. Part 1 deals with Trade Finance Instruments, and covers:The underlying operations and processes in the international trade environment.

How trade finance is provided. The difference between pre- and post-shipment financing. The different forms/instruments of trade finance.

Although the full collection is divided into four distinct courses, which together form a complete picture of international trade, its various instruments, its operations and its financing, each part may be studied as a stand-alone unit. This course is of special interest to banking, business, and import/export professionals who wish to expand their knowledge base as well as enhance their expertise and advance their careers in or gain a deeper understanding of the international trade finance arena. This course is brought to you by Illumeo.

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