Letter of Credit Relay

In this presentation, Mr. Packham and Mr. O'Brien gave an overview and the workflow for a Letter of Credit (LC) relay, and shares the challenges holding back Pacific countries. They also shared the benefits of LC relay, and potential solutions to overcome the challenges which were earlier presented.

Digital KYC Solutions: Everest

In this presentation, Mr. Reid gave an overview and architecture of Everest's digital Know Your Customer platform, and how they process the on-boarding and verification of users/entities. He also shared an example from the Central Bank of Samoa to illustrate the money transfer chain of custody, remittance ID verification and transaction tracking and reporting.​

Trade Business

In this presentation, Mr. Packham gave an overview on the benefits of trade finance, and the characteristics that make it low risk. He also shared the key components of successful trade businesses, the risks and its mitigation in international trade, and how to position letters of credit as the preferred payment method and their unique benefits to customers.

Trade Finance Product Workflow

In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the process involving documentary credits, a payment mechanism in international trade which provides an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods. Also known as letters of credit, these are used in the financing of international trade, where the reliability of contracting parties are not readily and easily determined. ​

ADB’s Trade Finance Program

In this presentation, Mr. Sutken gives an overview of ADB's Trade Finance Program, including the program's components, performance in 2018, and its main products. He also underscored the program's benefits to customers and businesses, issuing banks, and international banks, as well as the online courses and certifications the program offers.​