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  • Gives Exporters guaranteed payment without affecting credit limits
  • Gives Importers more control over the terms of the trade - especially valuable with new suppliers
  • Enhances competitive position
  • Known payment date, currency and revenue, helps cashflow management
  • Could be used to help raise finance through discounting
  • May enable Importers to negotiate longer credit periods and attribute costs to the Exporter.
 
 
 
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