Common Types of Trade Finance Products:

1. Letter of Credit

A letter of credit is a payment pledge provided by a bank on behalf of the importing client. It's a common trade finance document that you should be familiar with. Essentially, it is a commitment by the bank to pay the exporter the money within a specified time frame and under the terms and circumstances agreed upon.

It enables sellers and buyers to mitigate some of the inherent hazards of international trade, including currency fluctuations, non-payment, and economic instability.

2. Purchase Order (PO) Finance

Purchase Order (PO) financing is intended for SMEs that are experiencing inefficiency in their cash flow. To put it simply, it gives funds to pay suppliers with the validated purchase order in order to ensure seamless cash flow. It enables firms to accept a huge volume of orders while adjusting the lending basis to match their specific requirements. This is especially true for SMEs, who frequently get a significant amount of orders but lack the necessary working capital to process them. That is exactly what it does. Even if the volume of orders reduces, there are no ties, so you can quit using it whenever you want.