Global trade, logistics and finance are highly interrelated. Without availability of finance, there would be no trade, and - as a consequence - no need for logistics. This module introduces to concepts and tools of trade finance. It highlights the need for funding in global trade and demonstrates the sources and uses of finance in the context of supply chains.
Manifestations of international trade
Risks in international trade
Country risk
Foreign exchange risk
International credit risk
Terms of trade and terms of payment
Short-term trade finance
Medium-term and long-term trade finance
Structured trade finance
Project, asset and leveraged finance
Students are able to analyse financial implications of trade activities based upon the theories, models and techniques of international corporate financial management in order to evaluate and/or create financial solutions, by inter alia …
Developing an understanding for the role of finance in trade and logistics
Identifying financing risks in global supply chains
Explaining concepts to mitigate those risks and to provide financing for trading partners
