Introduction to International Trade Finance

Covers the complete cycle of international trade and explains the roles of the specialist operators. This book aims to guide the reader through various phases of typical trade transactions, examining the relationships between the various parties involved and explaining the facilities employed.

Inhalt
Principle players; Cross-border trading; Contracts; Incoterms; Methods of Payment; Bills for Collection; Uniform Rules for Collections; The Irrevocable Documentary Credit; Guarantees; Standby Letters of Credit; International Standby Practices (ISP98); Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees; Short Term Credit Insurance; Marine Insurance; Foreign Exchange Risk; Special Types of Credits; Financing; Forfeiting; Countertrade; Electronic Commerce for International Trade Settlement; Prevention of Fraud in International Trade; Appendices.Now updated to include the UCP600.