Trade Finance Solutions for
Importers & Exporters
Importers and exporters face challenges like optimizing working capital, mitigating cross-border risk, and ensuring timely payments. At Financely, we craft tailored trade finance solutions—letters of credit, documentary collections, supply chain finance, invoice factoring, and supplier financing—to support every link in your global supply chain.
Request a Trade Finance ConsultationWhat Are Trade Finance Solutions?
Trade finance solutions encompass a suite of financial instruments and services designed to facilitate international trade. Whether you need an import letter of credit to guarantee supplier payment, an export documentary collection to manage receivables, or supply chain finance to unlock working capital, these solutions bridge gaps between buyers, sellers, and banks. By leveraging trade finance, businesses can optimize cash flow, reduce payment risk, and expand into new markets without straining liquidity.
Our Trade Finance Services
Letters of Credit (LCs)
We arrange and negotiate import LCs (Irrevocable, Confirmed, Sight, Usance) and export LCs (confirmation, negotiation) to ensure secure payment. Our LC services include UCP 600 compliance checks, LC amendment support, and margin analysis for “import LC cost optimization.”
Documentary Collections
Our experts structure export documentary collections (D/P, D/A) and import collections, advising on “export collection document preparation” to reduce discrepancies and streamline payment processes.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
We offer reverse factoring, dynamic discounting, and inventory financing solutions to free up working capital. Our “supply chain finance program design” helps optimize payment terms, reduce discount rates, and strengthen supplier relationships.
Invoice Factoring & Receivables Financing
Convert outstanding receivables into immediate cash via factoring or receivables-backed loans. We arrange “export invoice discounting” and “import receivables financing” with competitive rates and flexible terms.
Supplier Financing & Payables Programs
Strengthen supplier relationships and extend payment terms with “supplier payables financing.” We coordinate programs where banks or alternative financiers pay suppliers early at a discount, while you settle on extended terms.
Bank Guarantees & Standby LCs
Obtain performance bonds, advance payment bonds, and standby letters of credit to mitigate tender, contract, or shipping risks. Our “trade bank guarantee advisory” ensures proper structure and cost-effective issuance by A-rated banks.
Benefits of Trade Finance Solutions
Optimize Working Capital
Access cash tied up in receivables or delay cash outflows to suppliers. Services like “export receivables financing” and “import payable programs” enhance liquidity without diluting equity.
Mitigate Payment & Credit Risk
Letters of credit, bank guarantees, and credit insurance reduce the risk of non-payment or supplier non-performance. We advise on “LC risk mitigation strategies” and “trade credit insurance integration.”
Speed & Certainty of Payment
With instruments like confirmed LCs or supply chain finance, both importers and exporters gain certainty around payment timing, enabling smoother operations and better planning.
Cost Efficiency & Competitive Rates
By benchmarking trade finance fees—LC issuance, discount rates, factoring fees—we ensure you secure “competitive trade finance pricing” and avoid overpaying for financing.
Enter New Markets Faster
Our global network of banks and trade financiers enables you to establish trust with overseas suppliers or buyers quickly. Instruments like “export competitive payment solutions” help you win deals in unfamiliar markets.
Customized Structures & Flexibility
We tailor solutions—whether “import LC structuring for small businesses” or “large-scale supply chain finance rollout”—to fit your industry, transaction size, and risk profile.
Why Choose Financely for Trade Finance
20+ Years of Trade Finance Expertise
Our team has arranged and underwritten over $5 billion in trade finance facilities—letters of credit, supply chain finance, and invoice factoring—across multiple industries and geographies.
Global Bank & Financier Network
We partner with A-rated global banks, regional trade finance specialists, and alternative financiers to secure competitive terms for “export LC financing,” “import supply chain loans,” and “cross-border trade solutions.”
End-to-End Support & Document Expertise
From UCP 600–compliant LC drafting to documentary collection preparation and compliance checks, we manage every detail—avoiding costly discrepancies and ensuring seamless execution.
Customized, Lender-Ready Deliverables
Our deliverables include detailed credit underwriting, tailored facility structures, and transparent margin benchmarking—giving you confidence when negotiating with banks or alternative trade financiers.
How It Works
1. Initial Consultation & Needs Analysis
We discuss your trade cycle, transaction volumes, and financing challenges—whether optimizing “import letter of credit costs” or establishing “export receivables finance.”
2. Structure & Proposal Development
Based on your objectives, we design a tailored trade finance solution—letters of credit, supply chain finance, or factoring—and provide indicative terms and fees for “trade finance facility comparison.”
3. Underwriting & Documentation Preparation
Our team underwrites the transaction—analyzing buyer/supplier credit, country risk, and collateral—and prepares all documentation: LC drafts, factoring agreements, or supply chain finance contracts.
4. Bank/Financier Engagement & Negotiation
We present your file to multiple A-rated banks and trade financiers, negotiate margins, issuance fees, and compliance requirements to secure binding commitments for “import LC issuance” or “export receivables financing.”
5. Execution & Facility Activation
Once terms are agreed, you receive the executed trade finance instrument—letter of credit, factoring line, or supply chain finance facility—and instructions for drawing or invoicing.
6. Ongoing Support & Renewal
We monitor facility usage, renegotiate terms as volumes change, and support renewals—whether extending an import LC or expanding a supply chain finance program with “dynamic discounting.”
Implement Optimal Trade Finance Solutions Now
Don’t let cash flow constraints or documentary complexities stall your global trade. Partner with Financely to structure and arrange the right trade finance solutions—letters of credit, supply chain finance, invoice factoring, or supplier financing—tailored to your import/export needs.
Our Team
Appointed directly by the owners, this team serves as the operational core of Financely. They manage active mandates, oversee outsourced specialists, and ensure every transaction moves forward with clarity and speed. With collective experience spanning investment banking, credit structuring, legal execution, and investor relations, they bring institutional discipline to every deal we touch.
Pascal Meier
Onboarding & Resourcing Lead
Coralie Dubois
Director
Jason Leung
Head of Credit & Structuring
Lucas Reinhardt
IR & Distribution
