Trade Finance

Financing Cross-Border Trade

GTIB provides comprehensive trade finance solutions to support importers, exporters and commodity traders in executing international transactions with confidence, security and efficiency.

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30+
Countries Covered
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Multi-Currency Facilities
Fast
Documentation Turnaround
End-to-End
Transaction Support
Our Solutions

Trade Finance Products & Services

We offer a full suite of trade finance instruments designed to mitigate transaction risk, improve cash flow and facilitate seamless cross-border commerce.

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Letters of Credit

Import and export letters of credit (LC) providing payment assurance to sellers and delivery assurance to buyers, structured to meet the specific requirements of each transaction.

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Bank Guarantees

Performance, advance payment, bid and financial guarantees issued to support contractual obligations, tender requirements and project financing across multiple jurisdictions.

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Documentary Collections

Structured documentary collection services (D/P and D/A) facilitating the exchange of trade documents against payment or acceptance through correspondent banking networks.

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Trade Loans & Facilities

Short-term pre-shipment and post-shipment financing, import financing and revolving trade credit facilities to bridge working capital gaps in the trade cycle.

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Commodity Finance

Structured commodity-backed financing for energy, agricultural and metals traders, including inventory finance, warehouse receipts and pre-export finance.

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Supply Chain Finance

Buyer and supplier-led supply chain finance programmes to optimise working capital, extend payment terms and strengthen commercial relationships across the supply chain.

Our Approach

Risk Mitigation at Every Stage of Trade

International trade carries inherent risks — payment risk, delivery risk, political risk and currency risk. Our structured trade finance solutions are designed to address each of these systematically.

Payment Risk Mitigation

Letters of credit and bank guarantees provide irrevocable payment assurance, eliminating counterparty default risk for exporters.

Documentary Expertise

Our trade finance specialists ensure all documentation complies with UCP 600, URDG 758 and applicable international trade rules.

Correspondent Banking Network

Access to an extensive global correspondent banking network enabling efficient fund transfers and document handling in over 30 countries.

Regulatory Compliance

All trade finance transactions are screened against applicable sanctions lists, AML regulations and trade-based money laundering controls.

Trade Finance Process

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Transaction AssessmentEvaluate trade terms, counterparties, jurisdictions and applicable instrument type.

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Facility StructuringStructure the appropriate trade finance facility and agree terms with all parties.

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Documentation & IssuancePrepare and issue trade documents in compliance with international standards.

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Settlement & ReportingManage settlement, fund transfer and post-transaction reporting and reconciliation.

Geographic Coverage

Supporting Trade Across Key Markets

Our trade finance capabilities span Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and beyond, supporting clients in executing transactions across the world's most active trade corridors.

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Asia Pacific

Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, India and ASEAN markets

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Middle East & Africa

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and key Sub-Saharan African trade partners

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Europe & Americas

United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, United States and key trade finance hubs

Ready to Finance Your Next Trade?

Our trade finance specialists are ready to structure a solution that protects your interests and facilitates your cross-border transactions efficiently.

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