Capability 09 of 10

International Trade Finance & Bank Instruments

Need an LC, bank guarantee or other trade instrument for a cross-border transaction?

Check Your Trade Transaction Check Eligibility

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Correspondent Banking NetworkBank instruments for cross-border trade

Overview

Beyond the Africa Trade Gateway's Assignment of Proceeds structure, Epiidosis coordinates the broader suite of bank-issued and bank-advised trade instruments that underpin cross-border commerce — issuance, advising, confirmation coordination, and reassignment — executed through UAE and correspondent banking partners.

What this route delivers

Issuance and advising coordination for Documentary Letters of Credit and Standby Letters of Credit
Bank Guarantees, including performance, bid, and advance payment guarantees
Documentary Collections and Bills of Exchange handling for trade settlement
Correspondent banking coordination for cross-border settlement and confirmation
Complements the Africa Trade Gateway for traders requiring a broader instrument mix

Key Parameters

Key parameters at a glance

Indicative parameters only. Actual terms are subject to assessment, documentation and the relevant financing institution's approval.

Instrument Types

Documentary LCs, SBLCs, Bank Guarantees, Documentary Collections, Bills of Exchange

Coverage

Global correspondent banking network via UAE partner banks

Use Cases

Import/export finance, performance & bid bonds, advance payment guarantees

Check Your Trade Transaction Check Eligibility

You don't need a complete package to start. Submit the basic transaction details first — we'll tell you what additional documents are required.

Who It Suits

Is this suitable for you?

This may be suitable if you have:

Cross-border trade transaction requiring a documentary instrument
Established counterparty and underlying commercial contract
Import/export finance, performance bond or advance payment guarantee need
Transaction able to pass KYC/AML and sanctions screening
Instrument value consistent with correspondent banking capacity

Final eligibility depends on transaction assessment and the relevant financing institution.

What We Need From You

What we'll typically ask for

For a first review, we'll typically ask for:

Underlying sale/purchase or project contract
Instrument type and indicative value/tenor required
Company and beneficial ownership (KYC) documents
Counterparty and issuing/advising bank details, if known

Additional documents may be requested after the initial assessment.

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