............................................................................................................................. Description The book on Trade Finance provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the trade finance practices with emphasis on trade finance procedures, documentation and regulatory framework- The book is intended to assist practitioners and students to gain an understanding of practical aspects of trade finance which can be applied in real life situations. Written by experts in the field of trade finance, the book includes illustrative list of documents and examples also. Though the book is mainly oriented towards banking professionals, this can be essential reading for professionals working in corporates and students of management also. ............................................................................................................................. Contents Section 1 - Macro Perspective Chapter 1.1. Theories of International Trade Chapter 1.2. International Trade Policy Framework Chapter 1.3. International Chamber of Commerce Section 2 - Trade Transactions Chapter 2.1. Components of Trade Chapter 2.2. Modes of International Trade Chapter 2.3. Clean Payment Transactions Chapter 2.4. Documentary Collections Chapter 2.5. Documentary Credit Chapter 2.6. Important Trade Documents Section 3 - Trade Finance Chapter 3.1. Importance of Trade Finance Chapter 3.2. Pre-Shipment Trade Finance Chapter 3.3. Post-Shipment Trade Finance Chapter 3.4. Forfaiting and Factoring Chapter 3.5. Bank Guarantees Chapter 3.6. Domestic Trade Finance Section 4 - Risk Management Chapter 4.1. Risk Elements Chapter 4.2. Transport Risk Chapter 4.3. Contract and Credit Risk Chapter 4.4. Country and Political Risk Chapter 4.5. Currency Risk Chapter 4.6. When Things Go Wrong Section 5 - Regulatory Framework Chapter 5.1. Regulatory Framework Chapter 5.2. DGFT Regulations Chapter 5.3. Exim Policy Chapter 5.4. Foreign Exchange Management Act Chapter 5.5. ICC-UCPDC Guidelines Chapter 5.6. FEDAI Guidelines Epilogue The Third Wave - New Challenges And Opportunities Appendices Appendix 1. Important Trade Terms Appendix 2. List of Canalized Items Appendix 3. Deemed Exports Appendix 4. Important Regulatory/Other Forms Appendix 5. Case Studies Trade Finance Test ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (formerly The Indian Institute of Bankers) was established in 1928. With more than 750 Institutional members and over 2.5 lac individual members, it is the largest Institute of its kind in the world and is working with a mission "to develop professionally qualified and competent bankers and finance professionals primarily through a process of education, training, examination consultancy/counseling and continuing professional development programs". The Institute has almost all the banks and financial institution, public sector, private sector, foreign, cooperative, regional rural banks-as members in addition to IT companies and individuals working in the banking and finance sector. The Institute is managed by a Governing Council consisting of Chairman of different banks and eminent academicians and offers a number of professional courses in banking and finance. The flagship programs of the Institute are JAIIB and CAIIB. Other specialist courses are 'Diploma in Treasury, Investment & Risk Management',' Diploma in International Banking',' Diploma in Banking Technology' and 'Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Advising'. These programs aim at building skill sets and developing the competence among specialist officers of banks and financial institutions. ............................................................................................................................. |