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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Banking & Financial Services

Trade Finance Fundamentals

Duration
5 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R18,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

Trade finance bridges the trust gap between buyers and sellers who may never meet. This course explains the main instruments, the documentary discipline they demand and the risks that arise when documents and goods do not match.

What you will be able to do
  • Explain the main trade finance instruments and when each fits
  • Read and check documentary credits against the governing rules
  • Identify discrepancies in trade documents and handle them correctly
  • Assess country, bank, buyer and documentary risk
  • Structure trade facilities for importers and exporters
  • Apply sanctions and financial crime controls to trade transactions
Who should attend
  • Trade finance officers and processors
  • Corporate and business relationship managers
  • Import and export administrators
  • Risk, compliance and audit staff
Course outline
01
International trade, delivery terms and the payment risk ladder
02
Documentary collections and how they work
03
Letters of credit: types, parties and the governing rules
04
Document examination, discrepancies and refusal
05
Guarantees, standby credits and bonds
06
Supply chain finance, invoice discounting and forfaiting
07
Trade based money laundering, sanctions and dual use goods
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
9 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria5 DaysR18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026Durban5 DaysR18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026Cape Town5 DaysR18,000
11 to 15 Jan 2027Johannesburg5 DaysR18,000
25 to 29 Jan 2027London5 DaysUS$1,800
5 to 9 Apr 2027Dubai5 DaysUS$1,800
14 to 18 Jun 2027Pretoria5 DaysR18,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.

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