Trade & Commodity Finance

This specialized course provides a deep dive into the mechanics, instruments, and risk management strategies involved in global trade and commodity finance. It focuses on the end-to-end financing chain, from letters of credit to structured commodity deals, tailored for energy, metals, and agri-business sectors.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– Understand the structure and flow of international trade transactions.
– Navigate documentary credits, guarantees, and trade terms (Incoterms).
– Structure commodity finance deals for oil, metals, and agriculture.
– Assess credit, performance, and market risks in trade deals.
– Apply compliance and due diligence in cross-border trade finance.

1- Fundamentals of Trade Finance and Transaction Flow
2- Trade Instruments: LCs, SBLCs, Collections and Guarantees
3- Commodity Finance Structures: Pre-export, Inventory & Tolling
4- Risk Management in Trade Finance
5- Compliance, AML & Case Studies in Trade Deals

Trade finance officers, relationship managers, risk analysts, corporate bankers, and logistics professionals involved in structured trade and commodity financing.

Practical exercises, trade document analysis, real transaction walkthroughs, and risk simulations.

Participants will be equipped to facilitate, analyze, and secure global trade finance and commodity finance deals with confidence.