Trade Finance Overview
Trade Finance Overview
EDF provides trade finance funding for both public and private sector entities in Member Countries and beyond, with a particular focus on Asia, Africa, Europe and America on inter-trade transactions. Farmers, cooperatives, manufacturers, refineries, traders, and service providers all stand to benefit from our wide range of financing products. From import, pre-export and export finance to buyer’s credit, structured commodity, supply chain and line of finance, our products are designed to facilitate trade throughout its entire cycle and across the value chain.
Eligibility Criteria
Corporate/Non-Financial Institution
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Operating for not less than 3 years.
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A corporation or a limited liability company.
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Total equity of not less than USD 15 million.
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No continuous net losses during the last 3 years.
Financial Institution
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Operating for not less than 3 years.
All goods are acceptable unless they are:
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Used for military purposes
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Radioactive materials
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Deemed illegal under international conventions or subject to international bans or phase-outs
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Deemed illegal under laws of country into which they are being imported; and/or
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Counterfeit, violating trademarks and copy rights
Up to 12 months (must be in line with customers’ cash conversion cycle)
USD or EURO
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Disbursement under a facility can be in any currency but settlement by the customer to EDF must be in the Facility Currency.
Goods can be imported from or exported to any non-sanctioned, non-boycotted country.
Each product/facility may require specific securities. In general, those listed below may be considered:
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Sovereign Guarantee
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Bank Guarantee
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Corporate Guarantee
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Personal Guarantee
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Cash Margin
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Assignment of Receivables
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Pledge of commodities and/or fixed assets
