Simplified Trade Finance
Packing credit or Pre-Shipment Credit is a type of finance provided by financial institutions to exporters to make the necessary arrangements for manufacturing the goods for their export orders Read More
‘Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) is a type of letter of credit (LC) where the issuing bank commits to pay to the beneficiary if the applicant fails to make the payment. Read More
There are several types of letter of credit which are used by businesses for International or Domestic trade transactions. It is important to understand these types and their purpose, to use the appropriate letter of credit for your trade transaction. Read More
When a transaction takes place between a buyer and a seller keeping an intermediary in the loop, the type of LC used in such cases is known as 'Back to Back letter of credit'. In this article get a complete understanding of what is a Back to Back LC, how it works with an example, its format, terms & conditions and associated risks. Read More
A sight letter of credit is a document which stands as a proof of payment in return of the goods or services to be released for the transportation by the seller. Once the goods or services reach the buyer, the buyer has to pay the financial institution that provided the Sight LC. Read More