Trade finance

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Trade finance refers to a number of techniques for managing overseas trade financing including open account, export credit insurance, guarantees, supplier / buyer credit, and the use of different price bases (COD, freight paid etc).

Trade finance incorporates instruments and documentary credits such as Letters of Credit, acceptances, bills, and evidentiary documents such as bills of lading.

It also incorporates supply chain finance and electronic systems.


See also