Forfait - Purchase of export receivables by letter of credit | NKBM

Forfaiting or the purchase of export receivables under a letter of credit is an instrument of financing of the exporter (beneficiary) based on the sale of receivables under a deferred payment documentary letter of credit. The condition for the purchase of receivables is the fulfilment of the letter of credit conditions by the exporter. The bank then pays the exporter the discounted value of the receivable reduced by the purchase costs.

Advantages:

purchase of receivables without right of recourse;

financing without  taking on new debt and under more favorable terms;

	improving the exporter's liquidity and cash flow;
	without risk of  default and exchange rate;
	the bank bears interest.