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(Expanded definition. Source: Standard definitions for techniques of supply chain finance report)
imported>Doug Williamson
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The forfaiting agreement sets out the arrangement between the initial seller and the primary forfaiter.
The forfaiting agreement sets out the arrangement between the initial seller and the primary forfaiter.
Forfaiting is sometimes known as 'bill discounting'.




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* [[Aval]]
* [[Aval]]
* [[Bill of exchange]]
* [[Bill of exchange]]
* [[Bill discounting]]
* [[Negotiable instrument]]
* [[Negotiable instrument]]
* [[Promissory note]]
* [[Promissory note]]
* [[Recourse]]
* [[Recourse]]
* [[Without recourse]]
* [[Without recourse]]

Revision as of 10:53, 20 June 2016

A process of purchasing a negotiable instrument without recourse to previous holders, the credit of the negotiable instrument normally having been strengthened by the additional of an aval.


A forfaiter, usually a bank or a non-bank financial institution, provides forfaiting services.

The forfaiting agreement sets out the arrangement between the initial seller and the primary forfaiter.


Forfaiting is sometimes known as 'bill discounting'.


See also