• Deepen understanding of the role of trade finance in global trade systems.
• Analyze and compare various trade finance instruments and their applications.
• Apply advanced techniques for structuring and financing trade transactions.
• Interpret key international trade documents and related regulatory standards.
• Manage compliance risks including AML and sanctions in trade finance operations.

• Trade finance executives and managers
• Corporate and commercial bankers
• Compliance officers and risk managers
• Import/export professionals and international traders

Module 1: Introduction to Advanced Trade Finance

• Overview of trade finance
• Types of trade finance
• Risks in trade finance
• Global trade environment
• Role of banks in trade finance

Module 2: Trade Finance Instruments

• Letters of Credit (LC)
• Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC)
• Bank Guarantees (BG)
• Documentary Collections
• Factoring and Forfaiting

Module 3: Structuring and Financing Trade Transactions

• Structuring trade transactions
• Financing techniques
• Pre-shipment and post-shipment financing
• Risk mitigation techniques

Module 4: International Trade Documentation

• Overview of trade documentation
• Types of trade documents
• Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600)
• International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP)
• Transport documents

Module 5: Trade Finance Operations and Compliance

• Trade finance operations
• Compliance in trade finance
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures
• Sanctions and embargoes
• ICC rules and guidelines

Module 6: Advanced Case Study in Trade Finance

• Analyzing real-world trade finance case
• Risk assessment and instrument selection
• Structuring a compliant trade transaction

Module 7: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• International trade laws
• Local vs. global regulatory requirements
• Dispute resolution in trade finance

Module 8: Strategic Risk Management in Trade Finance

• Credit risk management
• Country and political risk
• Insurance products and credit enhancements

Module 9: Emerging Trends in Trade Finance

• Digital transformation in trade finance
• Blockchain and smart contracts
• Sustainable trade finance

Module 10: Review and Final Assessment

• Key takeaways and knowledge review
• Group discussion and Q&A
• Final quiz and feedback session

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.