A 96-hour diploma on trade finance: documentary credits, UCP 600, Incoterms, guarantees, risk and a document examination workshop.
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Institute of Bankers of Sri LankaThe Diploma in International Trade aims to give participants an understanding of the international trade environment, the roles of its participants, and the skills to evaluate and mitigate the risks of international trade finance. It is a 96-hour English-language programme. The first module covers the rationale for trade, comparative and absolute advantage, and the Central Bank's role in monitoring trade. The second deals with the mechanics of trade operations: trade documents, payment methods, ICC rules on collections and documentary credits (URC 522, UCP 600, URR 725, ISP98), the foreign exchange market, and financing options such as invoice discounting, factoring and forfaiting. Further modules cover supply chains, Incoterms 2020 and insurance documents, risk management in trade finance including URDG 758 guarantees, and a hands-on workshop on document examination under the International Standard Banking Practice. The last published intake met on Saturday afternoons. A certificate is awarded.
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