Letters of Credit

Banker's Acceptance
A Banker's Acceptance (BA) is a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank, commonly used to effect payment for merchandise sold in import-export transactions, and a significant source of financing used in international trade.
Countervailing Credit
Countervailing credit, often referred to as back-to-back credit, is a form of financing used in international trade that involves two separate but interdependent letters of credit. This type of credit is typically established by an intermediary in trade transactions to facilitate complex trade processes.

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