Basic concepts of trade finance

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This is a presentation describes basic concepts of trade finance.

What is Trade Finance TRADE FINANCE

TRADE

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FINANCE

Business Objectives of the Players

Seller Buyer

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Desired quantity and quality of the goods in time A managed cash flow, with bank finance An assuring third party Convenient payment channel Protection against regulatory errors

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Timely payment Bank finance for buyer’s credit & goods arrangement An assuring third party Payment to be received at own location Protection against regulatory errors

Risks Involved in Trade Finance
Payment on Delivery

X
Seller

Buyer

1

Seller runs a risk of non-payment even when he has delivered the goods

Risks Involved in Trade Finance
1
Advance payment

Buyer

X

Seller

Buyer runs a risk of non-delivery of goods or poor quality of goods even when he has paid the money

Risks Involved for the Players

Buyer

Seller

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Non-delivery / delayed delivery of goods Short shipment/inferior goods Goods received documents before the

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Non-payment/Delayed payment Exchange risk Foreign exchange fluctuation Regulatory changes

Foreign exchange fluctuation Regulatory changes

Role of the Bank
Bank’s business interests are: • Providing finance



Buyer’s Bank

Providing fee based services
Risk mitigation

The Buyer’s bank can assist in: • • Providing payment assurance to seller on behalf of the buyer Providing assurance for right quality of goods


Buyer

Providing finance in respect of the sale
Effecting payment to the seller on behalf of the buyer Handling documents covering the sale

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Role of the Bank
Bank’s business interests are:
• • •
Seller’s Bank

Providing finance Providing fee based services Risk mitigation

The seller’s bank can assist in: • • Assuring payment as a third party Providing finance •
Seller

to arrange for goods to provide credit to buyer

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Handling documents for regulatory requirements Obtaining payment for seller

Trade Finance Products: Assurance

For the seller
• Assuring payment as a third party

Bank’s products
• Letter of Credit • Bank Guarantee

For the buyer • Providing payment assurance to seller on behalf of the buyer • Providing assurance for

right quality of goods

Trade Finance Products: Payment

For the Seller
Obtaining payment for seller

For the buyer

Bank’s products
• Bills for Collection • Remittance

Effecting payment
to the seller on behalf of the buyer

Trade Finance Products: Finance

For the seller:
• Providing finance • to arrange for

Bank’s products:
• Negotiation / Purchase of Bills (Post-shipment) • Packing Credit(preshipment)* • Term Loans*

For the buyer:
• Providing finance in respect of the sale

goods
• to provide credit to buyer

Flow of Goods

Buyer’s Bank

Seller’s Bank

Seller Buyer

Shipper

Flow of Documents

Buyer’s Bank

Seller’s Bank

Seller Buyer

Shipper
Documents can flow in 3 directions a) Seller - Buyer b) Seller - Buyer’s bank - Buyer c) Seller - Seller’s Bank - Buyer’s Bank - Buyer

Flow of Payments

Buyer’s Bank

Seller’s Bank

Seller Buyer

Shipper

Inland vs. Foreign
• If the seller and buyer are from the same country it becomes an Inland product These products are simpler because of the absence of exchange/trade control requirements



Service Tree for Trade Finance
Bills

Seller

Buyer

Inland

Foreign

Inland

Foreign

Purchase/ Negotiation

Collection

Purchase/ Negotiation

Collection

Collection

LC

Collection

LC

LC

LC

Remittance Non LC Non LC

Risks Involved in Trade Finance

WAR!
Seller Buyer

If the players are in different countries, they face Country Risk.

Risks go up as the situation becomes more complex

Critical Risk Considerations
• • Transport-related risks (damage, loss, theft) Credit risk or non-payment risk


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Quality of goods risk
Exchange rate risk Unforeseen events Legal risks Country risk/Political risk




Fraud risk
The risk of misunderstanding

How Would the Bank Mitigate Risks
Risk
• • • • • • Transport – related risks (damage, loss, theft) Credit risk or non-payment risk Quality of goods risk Exchange rate risk Legal risk Country risk / Political risk • •

Risk Mitigation
Ensuring insurance coverage/ carrier’s liability Ensuring credit-worthiness of party: Financial standing, quality of goods being sold Proper document scrutiny Forward cover Procedures verified by legal experts Taking cover Substantial credit and compliance scrutiny Well-drafted contracts

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Fraud risk
The risk of misunderstanding



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