Statement of need
Documentary Credits are one of the critical tools for mitigating commercial risks between importers and exporters, whilst at the same time providing mechanisms for financing their trade transaction. Despite the highlighted utility of documentary credits, many traders on the African continent are not fully utilizing this critical financing mechanism, while for some their applications to financial institutions for issuance of documentary credits are not successful.
To facilitate growth of export business for African traders, this course is designed to enable participants to understand documentary credits, the products, parties, processes and rules that underpin documentary credit transactions. Consequently, this executive course will equip participants with skills and ability to manage documentary credit transactions and identify irregularities.
Course objectives
Content
Target
General Practitioners working in Financial Institutions in positions such as Relationship Managers, Trade Finance and Marketing Professionals, International Division Bankers, Middle Office and Front Office Staff, , Credit and Deal Risk Analysts, Document Checkers and Supervisors, Risk Distribution Staff, Trading Company Corporate and Treasury Staff, Auditors, Central Bank Regulators, Compliance Division Staff, Private Sector Practitioners involved in the buying and selling of goods, Export and Commodity Finance Professionals, Import and Export and Trade Operations Professionals.
Duration
1 Week
Venues
b) Venue 1: Online
Date: 1 – 5 July 2024
b) Venue 2: Arusha
Date: 1 – 5 July 2024
c) Venue 3: Zanzibar
Date: 21 – 24 Oct 2024
Course Fees
$1,250
