Workshop on Traditional Trade Finance Products
22 March 2023 to 23 March 2023
Phnom Penh
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ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program organized a two-day FREE training event focused on how to establish a successful trade finance business in Cambodia.
ADB experts provided a detailed overview of trade finance business from products fundamentals, to risk management practices and business opportunities for banks operating in Cambodia.
Slots are limited to a maximum of 2 participants per bank.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2023 |
[Presentation] Workshop on Traditional Trade This is the master deck of the workshop on traditional trade. |
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| 22 Mar 2023 | Event Introduction | Jyotsana Varma, ADB Cambodia Country Director | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 1: Overview of Trade and Supply Chain Finance program |
Topics: • Presentation of overall activity of TSCFP (products and TAs) • The Importance of Trade in achieving SDGs |
Roberto Leva, ADB TSCFP |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 2: Overview of Cambodia economy and the potential of Trade |
Topics: • Country statistics, economy, trading partners |
Poullang Doung, Senior Economics Officer, ADB Cambodia Resident Mission |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 3: Trade Finance in Cambodia |
Topics: • Global Trade & Finance Trends • SWIFT Regional Trade Messaging Insights • Cambodia Trade Challenges and Opportunities |
Vincent O’Brien, ICC | Panellists: • Zhiger Atchabarov, Chief Operating Officer ABA Bank • Parth Borkotoky, CEO & Founder, Azaylla |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 4: Financing International Trade – the Fundamentals |
Topics: • International Contracts & Incoterms 2020 • Cross Border Payment and Finance Options • Commercial, Bank and Country Risks • Documentary Credit Foundation Workflow |
Vincent O’Brien, ICC |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 5: Documentary Credits Case Study in Action |
Topic: • Practical case on import transaction Focus: • Product details, risk components |
Roger Packham, ADB TSCFP |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 6: Trade Loans – basics and case study |
Topic: • Presentation on use of short-term trade loans to support working capital needs |
Roger Packham, ADB TSCFP |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Session 6: Bank Guarantees and Standby Letters of Credit |
Topics: • Trends in the use of Guarantees and Standbys • Workflow and International Rules • Standby Letters of Credit and Open Account Trade • How the ADB Standby LC supports Trade Transactions |
Vincent O’Brien, ICC |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Wrap up | Roberto Leva, ADB TSCFP |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 23 Mar 2023 | Registration and Welcome Coffee | ||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Session 1: How to establish a successful Trade Finance Business |
Topics: • Key Components of a Successful Trade Business • Benefits for banks: Why Trade Finance is low risk • The keys to success (Six “S”) • Trade Cycle Analysis • How to set up a trade facility (Case Studies/Exercises) |
Roger Packham, ADB TSCFP |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Session 2: Panel session | Topic: Presentation from international banks on current markets and practices | Moderator: Roberto Leva, ADB TSCFP | Panellist: • Do Thanh Hang, Vice President Trade Operations Center, BIDV • Nakarin Sakorn, First Vice President, Kasikorn Bank • Sarah Nguyen, Director, Head of Correspondent Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Session 3: Trade Sales and Business Development |
• Why are trade finance products better than overdrafts? • Types of Trade Facilities • Benefits for Customers |
Roger Packham, ADB TSCFP | Vincent O’Brian, ICC |
| 23 Mar 2023 |
• Risk factors to be evaluated for a trade finance transaction • Capital requirements • Trade Finance Success Stories in supporting SMEs |
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| 23 Mar 2023 | Session 4: Supply Chain Finance |
Topics: • Introduction to Supply Chain Financing • Update on ABC and ADB efforts on regulations • Presentation of live deal in the region |
Vincent O’Brien, ICC | Aparna Soni Bhalla, ADB TSCFP | Azeem Jamshed Azmi, CIMB Bank |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Workshop / Case Studies | Roger Packham, ADB TSCFP | Vincent O’Brien, ICC |