Principles of International Trade and Payments

Based on the syllabus of the Institute of Export and the author’s international banking experience, this book tackles a technical and vital area with exemplary clarity. It presents a guide to the life–cycle of an export, looking at:

The entire transaction, from order to payment
The risks at each stage and the professional solutions
The impact of global economic developments, from Third World debt to the creation of the single European market
How changes in the pattern of world trade affect exporters
A major strength of this book lies in its use of case studies to simplify technical issues and the author’s emphasis on best ‘professional’ practice. It is an ideal for those taking professional examinations in this field and for executives in export–driven businesses.
Principles of International Trade and Payments is in the Principles of export guidebooks series, published in association with the Institute’s of Export, each of which covers a core area in the Institute’s internationally renowned membership qualification. The series editor, Michael Brooke, is one of the world’s leading authors on international business and export management, having written over 20 books in the field. Other titles in series are:

Principles of Marketing
Principles of International Marketing
Principles of International Physical Distribution
Principles of Management in Export
Principles of Law Relating to Overseas Trade
Principles of International Marketing Research

Spis treści:
List of Figures and Exhibits.
Foreword.
Series Editor′s Introduction.
About The Institute of Export Examinations.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. The Rules of the Game.
2. Country and Buyer Risk.
3. The Quotation.
4. Foreign Exchange.
5. Agreeing a Meth od of Payment.
6. Documentary Collections.
7. Documentary Credits: Obtaining the Credit.
8. Documentary Credits: Securing Payment.
9. Banker′s Guarantees (Bonds) and Indemnities.
10. Finance for International Trade.
11. Other Trading Methods.
Postscript.
Questions for Discussion.
Topics which can Form the Basis for a Company Seminar.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Peter Briggs has 40 years′ experience as an international banker with Lloyds, heading operations such as Export Development, Credit Information, Letters of Credit and Bankers′ Guarantees. He is an Associate of the Institute of Bankers and a member of the Institute of Export for which he is currently the Examiner in International Trade and Payments. As an independent financial consultant, he also lectures regularly on the financial aspects of exporting.

Okładka tylna:
Based on the syllabus of the Institute of Export and the author’s international banking experience, this book tackles a technical and vital area with exemplary clarity. It presents a guide to the life–cycle of an export, looking at:

The entire transaction, from order to payment
The risks at each stage and the professional solutions
The impact of global economic developments, from Third World debt to the creation of the single European market
How changes in the pattern of world trade affect exporters
A major strength of this book lies in its use of case studies to simplify technical issues and the author’s emphasis on best ‘professional’ practice. It is an ideal for those taking professional examinations in this field and for executives in export–driven businesses.
Principles of International Trade and Payments is in the Principles of export guidebooks series, published in association with the Institute’s of Export, each of which covers a cor e area in the Institute’s internationally renowned membership qualification. The series editor, Michael Brooke, is one of the world’s leading authors on international business and export management, having written over 20 books in the field. Other titles in series are:

Principles of Marketing
Principles of International Marketing
Principles of International Physical Distribution
Principles of Management in Export
Principles of Law Relating to Overseas Trade
Principles of International Marketing Research