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What
We Offer
How Does IFC Support Trade
Transactions?
The program offers confirming banks partial or full guarantees
to cover payment risk on banks in the emerging markets. These guarantees
are transaction-specific and apply to:
letters
of credit
trade-related
promissory notes and bills of exchange
bid
and performance bonds
advance
payment guarantees
suppliers
credits for the import of capital goods
In addition, IFC provides funding to banks for short-term pre-export
financing.
How
Does a Typical Transaction Look Like?

What
Does the Global Trade Finance Program Do for Business?
The program combines global reach and maximum flexibility to assist trade
finance deals by:
delivering
trade solutions through a global network of participating banks
covering
large and small transactions in challenging countries
using
master agreements, which facilitate 24-48 hour response time via SWIFT
for individual transactions
having
in place a dedicated trade unit to serve business needs
offering
commercial pricing with no commitment fees
supporting
all valid private sector trade transactions meeting IFC criteria
covering
up to 100 percent of transaction value
providing
tenors of up to three years to support capital goods imports.
Trade Development through Trade Finance Training
Technical training for issuing banks represents an integral part of
the Global Trade Finance Program. Technical assistance modules comprise
basic and intermediate courses on trade finance. On a selective basis,
IFC places experienced trade finance bankers with issuing banks to help
them develop trade finance and other banking skills. In addition, IFC
assists in arranging training at major international trade banks for trade
officers of issuing banks.
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