The course will highlight Islamic International trade financing and the risks associated with trade structured framework to enhance and develop the core business and operations of the Islamic international trade.

Upon the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Recognise the Islamic concepts and techniques available to issue letter of credit
• Understand the significance of Islamic trade finance operations
• Enhance knowledge of international trade finance products
• Know the key risks in a trading transaction and how can they be managed
• Know whether a structured trade finance transaction is more appropriate than a general corporate banking facility

• Introduction to global trade finance, principles, risks and payments
• International trade documentations and Incoterms (2000) and L/Cs
• Structuring and financing trade deals, fraud and Basel II

• Officers from Trade Finance Department
• Shar’ia Superintendents
• Staff from Corporate Finance Departments
• Relationship Managers
• Officers from Operations (Trade Finance Operations)
• Officers from Financial Control
• Officers in Banking Operations
• Government Representatives
• Staff who require knowledge of types of L/Cs
• Operational Risk Officers
• Bankers willing to convert to Islamic bank window

None required

A combination of lectures, discussion and cases