Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Nigeria
Presented By:
Ernest Dio
International Banking
Commercial Risks
Trade customs & practices
Documentation requirements
Solvency
Financial Risks
Inflation
Currencies & currency mgt systems
Payment systems
1992 – 2002
„Free for all „ FX allocation
Breakdown in CBN‟s ability to meet demand
RE-Regulation
Fixed exchange rate
Guided Deregulation
INTERVENTION
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Nigerian FX (cont‟d)
2002 TO DATE
DUTCH AUCTION SYSTEM introduced on 19th July 2002
CBN intervenes twice a week
Customers bid directly through their Bankers
CBN determines amount available for „auction‟
RETURN
Beneficiary
Supplier/Exporter
Issuing Bank
Applicant‟s banker
Advising Bank
Buyer‟s banker
Confirming Bank
Bank that adds it‟s guarantee to that of the Issuing Bank
Negotiating Bank
Bank that discounts docs drawn
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Letters of Credit (Types)
Revocable/Irrevocable
Confirmed/unconfirmed
In Both cases the issuing bank has an obligation to pay
Transferrable/Non-transferrable
Red Clause
Stand by
Back to back
Revolving
BUYER SELLER
(9) Goods (4)
(2) Docs Docs
(8) Debit (5)
(7) Paymt
L/C (6) Letter of
Application Credit
(3)
BUYER'S BANK