Expert Commentaries
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
Beyond the Three-Letter Acronyms In the high-stakes theater of international trade, Incoterms® 2020 rules serve as the foundational architecture of global risk and cost management. Far from being mere shipping...
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
|Thomas Smith
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
In international trade banking, a foundational rule shapes daily document examination: under UCP 600 Article 4, banks deal strictly with documents and not with goods, services, or performance contracts. Because of...
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
|Thomas Smith
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
Not all promises to pay provide the same level of protection. We rank five commonly used payment instruments and explain the factors that determine their real security.
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
|Thomas Smith
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
Humanity is a remarkable but deeply contradictory species. We are capable of extraordinary cooperation, empathy, and innovation. At the same time, we are vulnerable to fear, tribalism, and manipulation.
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
|Thomas Smith
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
Trade finance plays a pivotal role in global commerce, enabling the smooth movement of goods and services across international borders. In an increasingly interconnected world, the challenges faced by trade...
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
|eBSI Faculty
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
Discover how Documentary Credits under UCP 600 ensure compliance through strict document examination and the four-corner rule in international trade.
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
|eBSI Faculty
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
How do the best reps prepare for their sales meetings? First, they plan their work and work their plan. Having a well-planned and repeatable process helps reps go into their...
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
|eBSI Faculty
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
LearnUpon is a powerful Learning Management System that instantly simplifies online learning
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
|Thomas Smith
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
In today's complex and fast-paced trade finance landscape, equipping your team with a robust, standardized understanding of the industry is paramount. Not only does it contribute to the overall efficiency...
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
|Thomas Smith
Being an Expert Witness
We are delighted to be able to republish an interview with our Shipping Expert, Jeffrey Blum originally published on 20 September 2020 on the website of the Baltic Exchange Expert...
Being an Expert Witness
Being an Expert Witness
|Export Academy Faculty
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
Beyond the Three-Letter Acronyms In the high-stakes theater of international trade, Incoterms® 2020 rules serve as the foundational architecture of global risk and cost management. Far from being mere shipping...
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
Mastering the Execution Layer: A Role-Tailored Guide to Incoterms® 2020
|Thomas Smith
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
In international trade banking, a foundational rule shapes daily document examination: under UCP 600 Article 4, banks deal strictly with documents and not with goods, services, or performance contracts. Because of...
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
Why Misinterpreting Incoterms® Rules Destroys Trade Finance Transactions (And How to Fix It)
|Thomas Smith
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
Not all promises to pay provide the same level of protection. We rank five commonly used payment instruments and explain the factors that determine their real security.
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
Which Trade Finance Instrument Offers the Greatest Assurance of Payment?
|Thomas Smith
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
Humanity is a remarkable but deeply contradictory species. We are capable of extraordinary cooperation, empathy, and innovation. At the same time, we are vulnerable to fear, tribalism, and manipulation.
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
When Power Replaces Responsibility, Everyone Becomes Less Safe
|Thomas Smith
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
Trade finance plays a pivotal role in global commerce, enabling the smooth movement of goods and services across international borders. In an increasingly interconnected world, the challenges faced by trade...
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
How Education Can Strengthen the Trade Finance Industry
|eBSI Faculty
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
Discover how Documentary Credits under UCP 600 ensure compliance through strict document examination and the four-corner rule in international trade.
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS: On the Basis of the Documents Alone
|eBSI Faculty
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
How do the best reps prepare for their sales meetings? First, they plan their work and work their plan. Having a well-planned and repeatable process helps reps go into their...
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
What to Do Before, During, and After Your Next Sales Meeting
|eBSI Faculty
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
LearnUpon is a powerful Learning Management System that instantly simplifies online learning
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
Who is LearnUpon? Expert Interview
|Thomas Smith
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
In today's complex and fast-paced trade finance landscape, equipping your team with a robust, standardized understanding of the industry is paramount. Not only does it contribute to the overall efficiency...
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
The Power of Standardized Trade Finance Education: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Success
|Thomas Smith
Being an Expert Witness
We are delighted to be able to republish an interview with our Shipping Expert, Jeffrey Blum originally published on 20 September 2020 on the website of the Baltic Exchange Expert...
Being an Expert Witness
Being an Expert Witness
|Export Academy Faculty