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1. Oct 30, 2026Payments

   Letter of credit for importers and exporters, step by step

   How a documentary letter of credit works: the flow, the types, the UCP 600 rules, discrepancies, costs and when a collection is enough.

   9 min read

2. Sep 29, 2026Payments

   Currency risk in import and export: how to manage it

   Invoicing currency, forward contracts, natural hedging and currency clauses. How importers and exporters protect their margin from rate moves.

   5 min read

3. Sep 29, 2026Payments

   Export factoring: recourse vs non-recourse and costs

   How export factoring works, recourse vs non-recourse, what the cost consists of, and when credit insurance or a letter of credit fits better.

   5 min read

4. Sep 29, 2026Payments

   Trade credit insurance for exporters: how it works

   How export credit insurance works: buyer credit limits, commercial and political risk, private insurers and export credit agencies such as KUKE, your duties.

   5 min read

5. Sep 28, 2026Payments

   B2B trade fraud: warning signs and verification steps

   Changed bank details, too-good prices, fake companies and forged documents: how to spot fraud in international trade and what to check before paying.

   6 min read

6. Sep 28, 2026Payments

   Payment terms in international trade: T/T, collections, L/C

   Prepayment, T/T, open account, documentary collection and letters of credit under UCP 600: how each works and the risk it puts on buyer and seller.

   6 min read