Trade Finance
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Simply put, trade finance is the financing of trade in a company life cycle, dealing in goods, services, or commodities both at local, regional, and international levels. A variety of financial instruments are used to structure this, under the umbrella term ‘trade finance’.
This includes;
- Letters of Credit (LCs) for both imports and exports
- Bonds and Guarantees
- Insurance (during delivery and shipping)
- Factoring
- Lending facilities under post-import / post-export financing
- Supply Chain Finance
How can we help you with trade finance?
The GICT team works with major banks (both local & international), FIs, funds and alternative financiers across multiple geographies and jurisdictions to help companies access finance fast. We have product specialists across major sectors of import & export, who work collaboratively
with us. Our team of experts is agnostic of finance product types and will look at numerous financing options to help find the best solutions to help you grow your trade flows. From simple commodity trade finance facilities or export finance products right through to complex cross-border commodity trade, our team is here to help you break down the complexities of transactions to a doable level.
At GICT , we know who the decision makers are, the key influencers and managers at our partner institutions and funds, so it’s often easier and faster to get to the right person quickly and speed up your application.