Operations such as synchronising transactions with client import-export sales contracts on cash covered basis (deposit) and clean basis (other security), drafting and signing documentary transaction agreements (“letter of credit agreements” and “letter of guarantee agreements”), processing and completing transactions with SWIFT message exchange, standards of checking of submitted documents with the documentary instruments as well as treatment of documentary transactions in accounting – that’s a general list of topics which are intended to be covered.
The workshop will be of benefit to junior and mid-level administrative officers and bankers involved in Trade Finance Processing.
Language of the Workshop: English
25 JUNE 2019
| 9:00 | – | 9:30 | Welcome coffee |
| 9:30 | – | 10:30 | «Trade Finance» – common understanding, what banking products are included in that term, who might be interested in it |
| 10:30 | – | 11:15 | Letter of Credit from banker’s point of view – from A to Z. The concept, role of International Chamber of Commerce, “mechanics”, roles of banks, bank’s units involvement depending on current step in LC Lifecycle, final costs for the customer, drafting agreement between the bank and the customer, standards of SWIFT messages, documents checking – is it the end?, drafting Letter of Credit, treatment in accounting, Letter of Credit and Financing |
| 11:15 | – | 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 | – | 13:00 | Letter of Credit from banker’s point of view – from A to Z. Continuation |
| 13:00 | – | 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 | – | 15:15 | Letter of Credit from banker’s point of view – Working in Groups on Case Studies |
| 15:15 | – | 15:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:45 | – | 16:55 | Letter of Credit from banker’s point of view – Working in Groups on Case Studies |
| 16:55 | – | 17:00 | Closing of day 1 |
26 JUNE 2019
| 9:00 | – | 9:30 | Welcome coffee |
| 9:30 | – | 11:15 | Everything about bank guarantees – nature, similarities and differences with Letters of Credit, Stand By Letters of Credit, Counter-Guarantees, what is the typical structure, what might and what should contain a good guarantee, actions taken by banks in course of Guarantee Lifecycle, communications with customers/beneficiaries/other participants, drafting a guarantee agreement, what to do if demand is presented. |
| 11:15 | – | 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 | – | 13:00 | Guarantees from the banker’s point of view – continuation |
| 13:00 | – | 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 | – | 15:00 | Guarantees from the banker’s point of view – Working in Groups on Case Studies. |
| 15:00 | – | 15:30 | Graduation Ceremony and Official Close of the Workshop. |
SPEAKER
Sergiy KOSTOGRYZ is an Ukrainian Banker. He is in charge of Trade Finance business at Raiffeisen Bank Aval for over 10 years.
Sergiy acts as a technical consultant to EBRD on its Trade Facilitation Programme. He is member of ICC Banking Commission and is Chair of ICC Ukraine Banking Committee.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Members: 100 EUR
Non-members: 170 EUR
Please confirm participation to: [email protected].