Trade Finance is the financing of international trade flows. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.
Structured Trade Finance
Structured Trade Finance (STF) is a specialized trade activity dedicated to the financing of high value supply chains, especially up-stream financing of cross-border commodity flows. STF is used by large corporates with complex financing needs not suited to conventional financial products.
STF products are used primarily in the commodity sector by traders, producers and processors. A business can grow and develop using STF utilising the goods traded as collateral, rather than its own balance sheet or other assets. Repayment of STF transactions is made through the sale/export proceeds of the commodity.
Fortis’ Structured Finance team primarily focuses on financing of trade in soft commodities such as maize, maize bran, wheat, wheat bran, soya meal as well as fertilizers. Our team of dedicated trade and currency specialists provide a tailored and personal service helping our clients through structuring financing products that suit the cash flow profile of the underlying assets.