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The need to facilitate the rapid growth in global trade is a bedrock for all nations, banks and corporates. Even more so as this area has been experiencing change in the last ten years with the growth in supply chain financing and the increasing popularity of sustainable trade finance, the push for digitalisation and emergence of new fintechs and technology and the creation of new legal frameworks and digital standards. There is a growing need to provide well-structured leading-edge content by recognised experts and highly experienced trainers in the field.
Whether you are an entry-level professional or an experienced expert, this course targets those who want to opt for a commercial banking career and trade professionals who want to enhance their career in banks, corporates and fintechs. It is designed to provide a strong understanding on the fundamental aspects of global trade finance as well the emerging trends.
Structured over six core modules, the first two modules will focus on an introduction to working capital and the fundamentals of trade. The next three modules will cover traditional trade capabilities, financing trade cycles and emerging trends in trade finance. The final module will conclude with a quiz to wrap up key takeaways.
The delivery of this course is highly interactive, with plenty of opportunities for students to discuss the topics covered in the course and relate them directly to their own work and experience in trade finance.
» Gain 10 CPD points
This event content is accredited by The London Institute of Banking & Finance as meeting the standard for ongoing CPD towards recertification of International Trade Finance Qualifications
Agenda
The training will include a number of polls (using Mentimeter) to gauge student knowledge and expertise, and the discussions will be highly interactive, with plenty of opportunities for students to discuss the topics covered in the course and relate them directly to their own work and experience in commodity trade finance.
Day 1
09.00-10.00 BST
Module 1: Introduction to the program and trade finance
- Course objectives & agenda
- Trade Finance: an introduction
- Changing business environment and trade finance scenario
- how it impacts the corporate clients & their business
- how it impacts banks and FIs
10.00-11.30 BST
Module 2: Working capital
- Introduction to working capital
- Key metrics: NWC, DSO, DIO, DPO, CCC
- Challenges client face in managing their working capital cycle
- Where can banks support
- Working capital exercises
11.30-12.00 BST
Lunch
12.00-14.30 BST
Module 3: Trade fundamentals
- What is trade?
- Domestic vs International Trade: Key challenges
- INCOTERMS
- Documents in trade finance
- Methods of settlement/ Risk Ladder: Advance Payments, Documentary Collections, Documentary Credits, Open Account
- Documentary collections in practice: types/ responsibilities/ applicable rules
- Documentary Credits in practice: issuance, advise/ confirm/ amend/ transfer/ assign/ document examination and honour/ discrepant documents/ non-standard conditions and undertakings/ applicable rules
- Open account trade (incl. SCF)
- Case studies
14.30 BST
End of Day 2
Day 2
09.00-11.00 BST
Module 4: Trade capabilities and the user value proposition
- Pre- Shipment finance capabilities- packing loans
- Post shipment finance capabilities – Negotiation of bills under letters of credit, export bills negotiation / collection, EIF
- Import Finance capabilities – import loans, loans against trust receipts, IIF
- Bonds and Guarantees
- Case study: What’s the solution- How might we help?
11.00-11.30 BST
Lunch
11.30-13.00 BST
Module 5: Understanding risks in trade finance and their mitigants
- Risks associated with trade cycles and mitigants
- Types of risk incl. risks related to money laundering & double financing
- Understanding and managing trade risk
- Financial crime, fraud and sanctions
- Fraud identification & prevention
- Dispute arbitration
13.00-14.00 BST
Module 6: Emerging trends in trade finance
- Digitisation: New developments, use of blockchain technology, third party platforms
- ESG considerations in Trade Finance: current developments
14.00-14.30 BST
Module 7: Key takeaways and wind up
- Digitisation: New developments, use of blockchain technology, third party platforms
- ESG considerations in Trade Finance: current developments
14.30 BST
End of Day 2
Chintan Khanna
Professional Consultant & Corporate Trainer T3i Partner Network
David Meynell
Founder TradeLC Advisory
CPD Accreditation
This event content is accredited by The London Institute of Banking & Finance as meeting the standard for ongoing CPD towards recertification of International Trade Finance Qualifications. More details can be found on the LIBF (part of Walbrook Institute of London) website.
» Gain 10 CPD points
Booking your place at GTR Training 2026
Two-day online course – US$995*
Additional Information
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+20% VAT for UK residents. Non-UK residents are zero-rated.
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Early booking discount: A 10% reduction is automatically applied to bookings made by March 13, 2026.
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Multi-booking discount: A 15% discount is available for two or more bookings from the same company, booked at the same time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Contact events@gtreview.com to complete multi-bookings.
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