Letter of credit
What type of product is it?
A letter of credit is a multi-party financial contract between a lender, its customer (buyer) and a beneficiary (seller), guaranteeing the latter that it will be paid once the conditions of the letter of credit have been met. The letter of credit secures a transaction for both buyer and seller. It is often used to secure international transactions between importing and exporting companies, or between different parties wishing to demonstrate their solvency.
What are the special features of this financial product?
- The letter of credit is used to set out payment conditions (quality, functionality, performance criteria, etc.) and to guarantee payment.
What are the advantages of this financial product?
- Obtaining a letter of credit is a solid guarantee of solvency, and can help avoid a number of problems during a transaction.
- For the buyer, a letter of credit demonstrates solvency and the seriousness of the transaction, without risking loss of funds (if payment conditions are precise and clearly stated).
- For the seller, payment of the agreed amount is guaranteed by the financial institution, if the agreed conditions are met.
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See the list of different needs to the right that this financial product can meet. Don't hesitate to apply for financing from SADC. We'll help you think through and implement your project. project.
YOU WISH...
- Acquiring, merging or taking over a company
- Improve your working capital / Growth
- Starting a business
- Developing a residential / commercial project
- Acquiring equipment
- Export your products or services
- Financing your tax credits
- Buying commercial/industrial property
- Turn around the financial situation
- Take equity out of your business
- Robotize / Automate / Improve IT
- Financing a startup
- Improve your company's environmental performance
- Carrying out a group project
- Strategic planning for your company's development
