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Learn about risks like buyer and country risks in export sales. Understand payment methods, bank charges, and currency fluctuations to protect your business. Get insights on letters of credit, credit insurance, and trade finance for secure transactions. Join the presentation by Mark Hayward, an expert with 32 years of experience in International Trade Finance.
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Taking the Risk out of Export Sales Presentation to ‘finditinbirmingham’ 3rd February 2011 Mark Hayward, MIEx (CITA) MJ Hayward Associates Ltd
Export sales – what are the risks?
Export sales – what are the risks? • Will I be paid? • Buyer Risk • Country Risk • Performance risk • When will I be paid? • Impact on cash flow • How will I be paid? • Method of payment • How much will I be paid? • Bank charges • Delivery terms – documentation & internal costs • Currency fluctuations
Buyer / Country Risk • Information.... Information..... INFORMATION! • Credit Report • Country updates (war, sanctions, exchange controls) • Credit Risk Insurers • UKTI • Local Agents
RISK LADDER Exporter Importer High Risk Low Risk OPEN ACCOUNT DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIONS LETTERS OF CREDIT ADVANCE PAYMENT Low Risk High Risk
LETTER OF CREDIT • A written undertaking • given by a bank on behalf of the importer • to pay the exporter an amount of money • within a specified time at a specified place • provided the exporter presents documents • Which conform to the terms laid down in the letter of credit.
Confirmed Letter of Credit • How strong is the issuing bank? • Country (political / economic) risk? • Added security from a UK based bank • Which bank and how much will it cost? • Consider financing against confirmed L/Cs
Costs of Security • Credit Insurance • Risk appetite, premiums, debt collection • Letters of Credit • Trade Finance • Benchmark your bank or trade finance provider • Service, structures, costs
About MJ Hayward Associates Ltd...... • Export training and consultancy support • In-company courses – groups and 1:1 • 32 years experience in International Trade Finance • Institute of Export accredited • Access to leading trainers and support services • Export Sales, Risks, Documentation, Incoterms, Customs
Taking the Risk out of Export Sales Mark Hayward, MIEx (CITA) MJ Hayward Associates Ltd www.mjhayward.co.uk Phone: 0800 043 4052 Email: info@mjhayward.co.uk