A Highly Interactive Training Course On

International Trade & Finance

17-21 Feb 2025
Dubai
$5,950
 

Course Overview

In an increasingly volatile and competitive international market, understanding the complexities of International Finance and International Payments is crucial. Managing Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, and Exchange Rate Risk associated with international contracts is essential for maintaining competitiveness and stability. This International Trade & Finance training course is designed to equip participants with the skills to negotiate and manage effective payment methods, mitigate risks, and handle liquidity challenges in a dynamic global environment. It offers a comprehensive analysis of various international payment methods, including procedures, systems, legal protections, and obligations. Additionally, the course evaluates strategies for managing credit, liquidity, and exchange rate risks, providing participants with the knowledge needed to navigate and thrive in the international finance landscape.

This COPEX training course will feature:

  •  A detailed understanding of international finance and methods of payments; the procedures/systems, the legal protection and obligations
  • The I.C.C. Uniform Customs & Practice and Uniform Rules
  • Methods to reduce/eliminate exchange rate risk using internal and external hedging instruments
  • International Treasury Management
  • The latest tools and techniques such as Derivatives

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Negotiate and manage appropriate international methods of payment to reduce risk and manage liquidity
  • Understand the legal and regulatory framework, international protocols/conventions; ICC Uniform Rules for Collections and ICC Uniform Customs & Practice for Letters of Credit
  • Evaluate the methods of managing both liquidity and exchange rate risk
  • Evaluate and identify the most appropriate methods of finance: recourse and non-recourse
  • Identify common operational failures and how to avoid them  

Training Methodology

This COPEX training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes the analysis and evaluation of real-world case studies, group discussions and video presentations. The practical and interactive nature of the course will enable delegates to transfer both knowledge and skills direct to their workplace, benefitting the organization and the delegate.

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Those responsible for negotiating, managing or processing international payments/contracts either as exporter, importer or contractor.
  • Staff responsible for managing liquidity or securing finance
  • Staff responsible for exchange rate risk management
  • Managers dealing directly or indirectly with international payments, liquidity/finance and exchange rate risk who wish to increase their understanding and awareness of the major issues and on-going development
  • Bank officials who deal with international payments, finance/liquidity issues or exchange rate problems faced by their clients

Training Outline

Day One: An Overview of International Trade
  • International Trade: The Growth, Nature & Risks
  • Techniques for Managing Risk
  • Documentation and Commercial Shipping Terms, (Incoterms).
  • International Payment Systems, Regulations & Money Laundering
  • International Contracts & Guarantees and Bonds
  • Foreign Trade Services
Day Two: Negotiating International Methods of Payment
  • International Payment Systems: Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Open Account
  • Payment in Advance
  • Documentary Collections & ICC Uniform Rules for Collections
  • Letters of Credit & Uniform Customs & Practice
  • Types of Letters of Credit (Transferable, Back to Back etc)
Day Three: Liquidity Management & International Finance
  • Liquidity Management
  • Status Reports
  • International Trade Insurance
  • Finance for Exporters & Importers:
  • Finance for Importers
  • Non-Recourse Finance
Day Four: Managing Exchange Rate Risk
  • Defining and Identifying Exchange Rate Risk
  • Measuring and Evaluating the Risk
  • Determinants of Exchange Rates
  • Managing Risk: - reducing/eliminating exchange rate risk
  • Internal Hedging Techniques
  • External Hedging Techniques (Derivatives) & Strategies
Day Five: International Treasury Management 
  • The Strategic Role & Scope of Treasury Management
  • International Finance & International Capital Budgeting
  • Transfer Payments
  • Evaluating the Performance of Overseas Subsidiaries/Departments
  • Risk Management Strategy
  • Regulation - The International Regulatory Framework

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ section provides quick answers to the most common questions about our services, procedures, and policies. We aim to make your experience with us as straightforward as possible. For further assistance, our support team is ready to help.

How can I register?

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When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.