Preface; Introduction; 01 Trade risks and risk assessment; Business beyond borders: trade risks; International trade practices; Product risks; Commercial risks (purchaser risks); Adverse business risks; Political risks; Currency risks; Financial risks; 02 Methods of payment; Different methods of payment; Bank transfer (bank remittance); Cheque payments; Documentary collection; Letter of credit; Counter-trade; 03 Bonds, guarantees and standby letters of credit; The use of bonds and guarantees; Common forms of guarantee; Demand guarantees; Standby letters of credit
The structure and design of guarantees04 Currency risk management; Currency risk; The currency markets; Currency exposure; Hedging currency risks; Practical currency management; 05 Export credit insurance; A mutual undertaking; The private sector insurance market; Export credit agencies (official export credit institutions); Investment insurance; 06 Trade finance; Finance alternatives; Pre-shipment finance; Supplier credits; Refinancing of supplier credits; Buyer credits; The international money market; 07 Structured trade finance; International leasing
Lines of credit and local currency financeProject finance and joint venture; Multilateral development banks; 08 Terms of payment; Terms of payment and cash management; Contents of the terms of payment; Structure of the terms of payment; Composite terms of payment; The final design of the terms of payment; 09 The export quotation; Appendix I; Appendix II; Glossary of terms and abbreviations; Index
Summary
An essential guide for anyone involved in international trade, this handbook offers practical commentary on the key financial elements of cross-border business, including risk management, currency management, credit insurance and trade finance
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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