Trade Finance Solutions 2025

Complete trade finance services including letters of credit, documentary collections, trade loans, and supply chain financing. Facilitate international trade with UAE's leading banks.

Trade Finance Benefits

  • • Secure international transactions
  • • Working capital optimization
  • • Risk mitigation solutions
  • • Global correspondent network
  • • Digital trade platforms
  • • Competitive financing rates
Last Updated: January 2025

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Trade Finance Services

Letters of Credit (L/C)

Secure payment guarantee for international trade transactions

Cost Range:
0.6-2.4% of L/C value
Processing Time:
2-5 business days

Service Types:

Import L/CExport L/CStandby L/CRevolving L/C
Commission Rate:
1.8-3.6% of facility value
Ideal For:

International traders, importers, exporters

Documentary Collections

Cost-effective alternative to letters of credit

Cost Range:
0.18-0.6% of invoice value
Processing Time:
3-7 business days

Service Types:

Documents against PaymentDocuments against AcceptanceClean CollectionSight Draft
Commission Rate:
1.0-2.4% of transaction value
Ideal For:

Established trading relationships

Trade Loans & Financing

Short-term financing for trade transactions

Cost Range:
3.6-9.6% annual interest
Processing Time:
5-10 business days

Service Types:

Pre-shipment financePost-shipment financePacking creditInvoice discounting
Commission Rate:
2.4-4.8% of loan amount
Ideal For:

Working capital for trade operations

Bank Guarantees

Performance and payment guarantees for trade contracts

Cost Range:
1.2-3.6% of guarantee value
Processing Time:
3-7 business days

Service Types:

Performance guaranteeAdvance payment guaranteeBid bondCustoms guarantee
Commission Rate:
1.8-3.0% of guarantee value
Ideal For:

Contract security and compliance

Leading Trade Finance Banks

Emirates NBD

5/5

Comprehensive Trade Finance

Coverage: 150+ countries
Platform: Emirates NBD Trade Connect

Services:

L/C
Collections
Guarantees
Supply Chain Finance
Min Facility:
AED 120,000
Pricing:
Competitive rates from 4.2%
Commission:
2.4-4.2% facility value

Unique Features:

  • AI-powered trade processing
  • Same-day L/C issuance
  • Digital document submission

FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank)

5/5

International Trade Excellence

Coverage: 170+ countries
Platform: FAB Trade Portal

Services:

Full trade suite
Structured trade
Commodity finance
Receivables finance
Min Facility:
AED 300,000
Pricing:
Premium rates from 3.6%
Commission:
3.0-4.8% facility value

Unique Features:

  • Global correspondent network
  • Commodity trade expertise
  • Islamic trade finance

HSBC UAE

5/5

Global Trade Connectivity

Coverage: 200+ countries
Platform: HSBCnet Global Trade

Services:

Trade finance
Supply chain solutions
Trade credit insurance
FX hedging
Min Facility:
AED 600,000
Pricing:
Global rates from 3.4%
Commission:
3.6-5.4% facility value

Unique Features:

  • Global trade expertise
  • Renminbi trade solutions
  • Digital trade platform

Standard Chartered

4.8/5

Asia-Africa Trade Corridor

Coverage: 180+ countries
Platform: Straight2Bank Trade

Services:

Trade finance
Structured solutions
Commodity finance
Supply chain finance
Min Facility:
AED 240,000
Pricing:
Corridor rates from 3.8%
Commission:
2.6-4.6% facility value

Unique Features:

  • Asia expertise
  • Belt & Road financing
  • Sustainability trade finance

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Commodity Financing Solutions

Oil & Gas

Typical Amount:
USD 1M - 500M
Tenure:
30-365 days
Commission:
3.6-6.0% of facility

Financing Types:

Pre-export financeCargo financeInventory financeStructured solutions

Key Banks:

FABEmirates NBDHSBC

Precious Metals

Typical Amount:
USD 500K - 100M
Tenure:
7-180 days
Commission:
2.4-4.8% of facility

Financing Types:

Vault financeTransit financeProcessing financeHedging solutions

Key Banks:

HSBCStandard CharteredEmirates NBD

Agricultural Products

Typical Amount:
USD 100K - 50M
Tenure:
30-270 days
Commission:
3.0-5.4% of facility

Financing Types:

Crop financeStorage financeTransit financeProcessing loans

Key Banks:

Standard CharteredFABADCB

Industrial Metals

Typical Amount:
USD 250K - 100M
Tenure:
30-180 days
Commission:
3.4-5.0% of facility

Financing Types:

Warehouse financeProcessing financeTrade financeStructured solutions

Key Banks:

HSBCEmirates NBDMashreq

Digital Trade Finance Solutions

Electronic Document Processing

85% adoption

Digital submission and processing of trade documents

Cost Savings:
30-50%

Benefits:

  • Faster processing
  • Reduced errors
  • 24/7 access
  • Audit trail

Blockchain Trade Finance

25% adoption

Distributed ledger technology for secure trade transactions

Cost Savings:
60-80%

Benefits:

  • Enhanced security
  • Real-time tracking
  • Fraud prevention
  • Automated processes

AI-Powered Risk Assessment

60% adoption

Artificial intelligence for trade risk evaluation

Cost Savings:
40-60%

Benefits:

  • Faster approvals
  • Better risk pricing
  • Predictive analytics
  • Compliance monitoring

Supply Chain Finance Platforms

45% adoption

Integrated platforms for end-to-end supply chain financing

Cost Savings:
25-40%

Benefits:

  • Working capital optimization
  • Supplier financing
  • Buyer protection
  • Analytics

Required Documentation

Import Documentation

  • Import license/permit
  • Purchase order/Pro forma invoice
  • Insurance documents
  • Shipping documents
  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list
  • Certificate of origin
  • Quality certificates

Export Documentation

  • Export license/permit
  • Sales contract/agreement
  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list
  • Bill of lading/Airway bill
  • Certificate of origin
  • Export declaration
  • Quality/inspection certificates

Company Documents

  • Valid trade license
  • Memorandum & Articles
  • Board resolution
  • Audited financials (2 years)
  • Management accounts
  • Cash flow projections
  • Bank statements (6 months)
  • Credit bureau reports

Financial Securities

  • Security cheques
  • Personal guarantees
  • Property mortgages
  • Cash collateral
  • Insurance policies
  • Third-party guarantees
  • Corporate guarantees
  • Fixed deposit receipts

Trade Finance Application Process

1

Application Submission

Day 1

Submit trade finance application with required documents

Complete applicationSupporting documentsFinancial statements
2

Credit Assessment

Days 2-3

Bank evaluates creditworthiness and trade transaction

Credit analysisRisk assessmentSecurity evaluation
3

Approval & Documentation

Days 4-5

Facility approval and legal documentation execution

Facility letterSecurity documentsTerms acceptance
4

Facility Activation

Days 6-7

Trade finance facility becomes operational

Security perfectionSystem setupOperational guidelines
5

Transaction Execution

Ongoing

Execute trade transactions under approved facility

Transaction documentsCompliance verificationFund utilization

Why Choose Professional Trade Finance?

Risk Mitigation

  • • Payment security assurance
  • • Country risk protection
  • • Credit risk management
  • • Foreign exchange hedging

Cash Flow Optimization

  • • Working capital preservation
  • • Extended payment terms
  • • Invoice financing solutions
  • • Supply chain efficiency

Global Reach

  • • Worldwide correspondent network
  • • Multi-currency capabilities
  • • International compliance
  • • Local market expertise

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