International Trade Financing Options for Canadian Businesses

Overview

Delivery method

Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Duration

9 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

This course covers trade-financing concepts critical to Canadian companies seeking to expand their business abroad. Topics include the export-transaction process, international business risks, commercial contracts and sources of financing, as well as programs and solutions offered by Canadian Crown corporations, commercial banks and credit insurance providers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• recognize the common financial needs of Canadian exporters and investors
• identify different trade finance and insurance instruments available to exporters in both the public and private sectors
• develop the tools necessary to be able to triage the needs of exporters in a particular situation and help them identify an appropriate financing and/or risk mitigation solution

Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.

For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca

Legacy course code: 00012924