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Import/Export Practices and Effective Uses of Letter of Credit

Topic:Business Management, Others

Course Type:Short & Modular Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    13 May 2024 to 14 May 2024
  • Registration Period:

    31 Jan 2024 to 01 Apr 2024
  • Time:

    09:00 AM to 05:00 PM,
    14 hours
  • Mode of Training:

    Facilitated Learning (F2F)
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic
  • Funding:

    Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Course Objective

This seminar is designed to give participants an overview and an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the operations of the Letter of Credit and International Trade financing. This seminar aims to provide both the practical and theoretical aspects of the latest and the most effective ways of handling Letter of Credit, its applications, and fraud prevention.

Course Outline

1. Incoterms: Its Rules and Applications

* Incoterms 2020

* Meaning of EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, and CIF

* How to use the terms to your advantage

* Responsibilities of buyer and seller

* Meaning of title and transfer of risk

* Its customs of trade

2. The Fundamental of International Trade Financing

* Finance for exporter & importer

* Factors for financing

* Types of payments

* Export Credit Insurance

* International Export factoring

* Trust Receipt and Discounting Bill

3. The Elements of Letter of Credit

* Operation of Letter of Credit

* Rules concerning the application of L/C

* Methods of overcoming discrepancies

* Effective methods of checking L/C

* Understanding UCP 600

* How to do financing in Back-to-back LC

4. Understanding International Fraud and Prevention

* Understanding of LC fraud

* Characteristics of LC fraud

* Methods of LC fraud

* Malpractices and weakness in shipping practices

* How to prevent fraud

Minimum Requirements

There are no minimum requirements for this course.

Certification / Accreditation


• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Shipping personnel, freight forwarder, banker, trader, importer/exporter, businessman, and those keen in upgrading their knowledge in international trade.

Course Fees

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility SkillsFuture Funding GST Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹ $342.00 $10.26 $48.26
Singapore Citizens aged below 40 $266.00 $10.26 $124.26
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders $266.00 $10.26 $124.26
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders² $342.00 $10.26 $48.26
Others (Full fees payable) $0.00 $34.20 $414.20

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.

1Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here
2 Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here. To view SP’s list of similar funded courses, click here. Please submit the attached “Declaration Form for Enhanced Training Support Scheme for SME” together with your online application.


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Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. 

2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.
 

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