Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange   (TFFE)

Trade Finance and Foreign Exchange (TFFE)

Full Marks: 100

Module A: International Trade and Foreign Exchange - Overview

  • Concepts of International Trade and Foreign Exchange, Domestic and International Trade
  • Recording of International Trade and Foreign Exchange Transactions - components
  • BOT and BOP, Currency Convertibility, Foreign Exchange Reserves
  • International Banking, Foreign Exchange and Trade Services

Module B: International Trade Payment Methods

  • Sales / Purchase Contract; Different Forms of Trade Payment Methods
  • Cash in Advance; Open Account; Documentary Collection - Operational Procedures
  • Documents Against Acceptance and Payment; Documentary Credit - Procedures and Parties
  • Settlement Procedures, Types of Documentary Credits
  • Presentation, Examination, Negotiation, Lodgment, Retirement of Documents
  • Open Account Payment secured by International Factoring, Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit

Module C: Documents in Trade Services

  • Documents used in Trade Services: Commercial Invoice, Transport Document, Insurance Document
  • Bill of Exchange, Commercial and Financial Documents, Other Documents

Module D: Regulatory Framework

  • Domestic Regulatory Framework: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, Export and Import Policies of Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Bank Guidelines on Foreign Exchange Transactions
  • International Regulations: UCPDC, URR, ISBP, URC, Incoterms, ISP, URDG, GRIF

Module E: International Trade Finance

  • Export Finance: Back to Back L/C, Packing Credit, Export Development Fund (EDF)
  • Supply Chain Finance - International Factoring
  • Loan against Imported Merchandise (LIM), Loan against Trust Receipt (LTR)
  • International Bank Guarantees, Trade Financing and Offshore Banking - UPAS

Module F: Foreign Remittance, Foreign Currency Accounts, and Exchange Rate

  • Foreign Remittance: Commercial and Private
  • Foreign Currency Accounts: Opening and Operational Procedures
  • Non-Resident Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts (NFCD), Resident Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts (RFCD)
  • Exchange Rate relevant for Trade Services

Module G: Malpractices in Trade Services

  • Irregularities and fraudulent activities in trade payment and finance
  • Sanctions, Trade-Based Money Laundering
  • Illicit Financial Flows and Illegal Remittance Flows