Export and Import Financing

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its own particular issue is the financing of exports and imports. The fact is that the actual movement of money, related to income and expenditure, almost never occur at the same time, payments for goods and services usually occur a few months after placing the order on them and deliver goods or services.In the international business due to his involvement in a variety of factors, exposure to credit risk and the likelihood of its manifestation are increased. Because the time of delivery and communication between the parties increases, the time between placing orders and receipt of funds also significantly increased. Resolving the issues of increasing the credit period is also complicated by differences in legal systems and practices of the trade.

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1.4 Government guarantees and insurance

In many cases, the Government concludes that in the interests of society should subsidize the export of some sort. These public interest could range from creating or preserving jobs and protect the industry, working for export, to assist in economic development _me-it or ^ otsialiskhideskim developed countries. The U.S. government has developed a wide variety of institutions for promoting exports in cases where private interest is not enough to carry out foreign trade. 
 
Export-Import Bank has three objectives that serve U.S. interests. First, it is the guarantor for the granting of loans to certain importers who buy American exports.Second, in some cases, he offers such loans. And thirdly, it provides financial grants to assist those exporters who have to compete in areas where its competitors are subsidized. 
 
Stock Corporation Private Export (FKCHE) is working with the Export-Import Bank to provide financing of medium-and long-term export transactions. FKCHE sells long-term bonds secured by guarantees of the Export-Import Bank and uses the proceeds from these sales to long-term financing of exports of capital goods. 
 
Association for the insurance of foreign loans (ASIK) provides subsidized loans to exporters, and political risk insurance. Banks can get here an insurance policy that helps them to authorize letters of credit for foreign banks and importers, who are engaged in more risky trades. It also provides insurance of bank service leasing the export of capital goods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main types of financing

In carrying out calculations by the export-import operations, the Bank may finance the operations of the company referred to by different instruments, using the credit limits of the Western partner banks. The main types of financing:

3.1 Documentary letter of credit

Letter of credit - is money the bank's obligation to pay the seller for the goods a sum agreed upon by contract, after will be presented documents proving the shipment of goods and the corresponding mutual agreement between buyer and seller. The bank issuing the obligation to make payment to the exporter or to ensure the implementation of payment by another bank. 
To carry out the letter of credit transaction to the client, as a rule, you must provide a letter of credit through cash deposit or other collateral. 
Buyer's documentary credits are advantageous in that it can attach conditions to the seller and to minimize the risk of default provider of its obligations to deliver the goods. Besides, he gets the goods, using the bank's extensive experience in similar transactions. The seller on the other hand can be sure that after sending the goods and the provision of all documents in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit he gets paid regardless of the buyer, because in this case, the bank pays. 
Letters of credit are divided into the following categories: 
revocable / irrevocable; 
confirmed / unconfirmed; 
transferable / transferable. 
Irrevocable letter of credit can not be canceled before its expiry date without the consent of the seller. 
Revocable letter of credit can be canceled without the consent and even without informing the seller. In practice, however, such letters of credit are used very rarely, because do not give a guarantee to the seller. 
Confirmed Letter of Credit - a letter of credit on which the payment obligation is not only the buyer's bank, but the seller's bank or a third bank, added the proof. 
Transferable letter of credit - a credit which by order of the mediator (1st beneficiary) can be transferred to his bank in favor of the supplier (2nd beneficiary). When transferring credit 1st beneficiary can be amended only in the following items of credit: 
price and, accordingly, the amount of credit (down) 
dates of shipment and expiry date of letter of credit (down). 
Transferable letter of credit can not be translated. 
The use of documentary credits in international payments is governed by a special document - "Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits» UCP-600, developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. 
Rietumu ensure the implementation of both export (if the client - the seller) and import (if the client - the buyer), credits for the sale or purchase of goods from the client's business partner abroad.

3.2 International bank guarantee

Under the conditions of general globalization and the rapid development of international trade and other forms of economic cooperation between businesses from different countries, the importance and relevance of international bank guarantees is constantly growing. 
 
International Bond - is a tool that ensures the implementation of the foreign partner contractor of its obligations under the contract and allows you to balance the interests of the parties have entered into international commodity-monetary or other economic relations. International bank guarantees are made and issued in accordance with the Uniform Rules established by the International Chamber of Commerce. 
 
Under the provision of services to provide a bank guarantee, bank guarantee on behalf of his client - the principal must pay the guarantee amount to the recipient guarantees - the beneficiary, upon request, in case of default by the principal contractual obligations. Depending on the type of economic relationship between the principal and the beneficiary, the distinguished performance guarantee, refund, maintenance, tenders, customs and judicial guarantees. 
 
On the mechanism of international payment bank guarantees are divided into conventional and guarantees on-demand (unconditional). In the first case, the beneficiary may request the amount of the guarantee, the guarantor providing evidence of a failure to contractor of its obligations under the contract. List of documents required to prove, should be specified. 
 
An example of a conditional guarantee - standby letter of credit under which the guarantor bank shall make payments under the condition of providing justification: judgment for damages or bankruptcy of the principal solutions of bilateral commissions, etc. According to the guarantee at the request of the beneficiary is entitled to receive compensation for the first written demand, without providing any supporting documents and evidence. 
 
On the mechanism of action is open and direct and indirect international bank guarantee. Direct warranty is provided directly by the bank of the principal, indirect, usually given by a bank selected by the beneficiary on the basis of the bank's counter-guarantee of the principal. 
 
International Bond - a document that contains a specific list of details that reflect the essence of the transaction. The bank guarantee shall contain: information about the contract, about which it is issued, the warranty period (typically greater than the basic validity of the contract), the guarantee amount and the currency in which it has to be paid, the payment terms under warranty (on-demand or at the request against these documents.) Can be specified as the method and place of payment and procedure for resolving disputes. Regardless of the deadline, the guarantee may be terminated at the written request of the beneficiary. Period of validity of bank guarantee may be extended if necessary and with the consent of the parties. 
 
International bank guarantee shall be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the bank guarantee. In the case of implied warranty in writing is also a counter-guarantee issuing bank. 
 
For an international bank guarantee, the customer must contact the bank with a statement of guarantee to provide documents as required by the bank, an agreement on a bank guarantee and transferred to cover the expense of the amount required for its issuance. After expiration of the warranty in the absence of a beneficiary to demand payment, the bank returns the principal amount of coverage.

 

3.3 Organization of international finance

The role of international organizations in developing financial sector among the countries over the world is realized in the recent years. In the same direction, the countries have adopted reforms process to develop their financial markets

 

3.4 Rre-export financing

This is a loan guarantee on principal and interest for export-related inventory and accounts receivable. The guarantee can be up to 90% of the lender’s loan amount to the exporter.

 

This is a valuable tool to increase exporters’  access to credit during the critical production phase prior to actual exports.

 

These guarantees are typically for one year or less, but in exceptional cases can be for up to 36 months.

 

The benefits for exporters under the pre-export financing are substantial:

 

Increase sales and profit

Expand collateral base:

Export-related inventory, including work in progress - as it supports instruments such as stand-by L/C and performance bonds

Export-related accounts receivables

The types of Exporters supported by these guarantees are:

 

Manufacturers

Trading companies

Wholesalers and distributors

Service companies

Eligible US Exporters

 

Goods must have at least 50% US content to guarantee the entire transaction

Exports must be manufactured in and shipped from the US

There should be a reasonable assurance of repayment; this is ascertained by:

Minimum of one year operating history

Debt service ability

Adequately capitalized relative to requested loan amount

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION.

Importers and exporters are exposed to credit risk is much more than business, working only on the domestic market. This is due to time delays, costly information,and long distances. To reduce this risk has been developed quite an effectivesystem of letter of credit, from which derive their profits by saving on the scale of operations, and large multi-national banks that provide credit, the possibility offunding and associated currency exchange. In situations where the letters are not available, businesses may resort to other methods. To export a large capital investment projects in countries with underdeveloped market system, or when there are no credit markets and currency exchanges, it is useful to take advantage offorfaiting. In other situations, appropriate method may be the purchase of creditinsurance or receive direct government guarantees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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