Public Commentary: Snapshot of FG Capital Advisors’ trade-finance services. No offer or commitment implied.

Trade Finance Advisory: Letters of Credit, SBLCs & Structured Trade Funding

Crossing borders? Every gap between shipment and payment can kneecap working capital. We source LC lines, SBLCs and pre-export loans so your cargo keeps rolling and suppliers stay calm.

Common Headaches

  • Long production or shipping cycles draining cash.
  • Suppliers demanding sight payments while buyers sit on 60-day terms.
  • Domestic collateral falling short for overseas deals.
  • Bank exposure capped in higher-risk corridors.

Our Toolkit

  • Letters of Credit: Sight, usance, transferable.
  • Standby LCs: Bid, performance, counter-guarantee.
  • Pre-export Loans: Borrow against goods in production or transit.
  • Receivables Discounting: Turn confirmed invoices into cash within days.
  • Insurance Wraps: Political-risk and credit-risk covers that free lender capacity.

Execution Path

  1. Data Sweep: Map trade flows, counterparties, tenor gaps.
  2. Structure Draft: Select instruments, model cash cycle.
  3. Lender Match: Local and global banks plus niche trade funds.
  4. Paperwork: LC wording, shipping docs, insurance certificates nailed down.
  5. Ongoing Support: Amendments, extensions, discrepancy fixes when things go sideways.

Indicative Costs

Instrument Typical Pricing
Commercial LC 1.0 – 2.0% p.a. of face
SBLC 1.25 – 2.5% p.a. of face
Pre-export Loan SOFR + 400 – 650 bps

Why FG Capital Advisors

  • Global network—Asia, Africa, LatAm, you name it.
  • Hands-on document review to dodge costly discrepancies.
  • Fast pivots when shipments or LC terms change mid-voyage.

Next Step

Ready to plug the cash-flow gap in your next shipment? Let’s talk.

Information only. Not a solicitation. Check details with trade-finance counsel before acting.