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International Banking: ODDO BHF Seminar for African Correspondent Banks
As an expert in trade and export finance, ODDO BHF organizes specialized seminars for correspondent banks several times a year. The seminar for our African partners is being held this week, until 28 September in Frankfurt.
This new edition will host some twenty banks from different African countries including Angola, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya or Morocco.
This 5-day annual seminar organized by the ODDO BHF International Banking team provides participants with a comprehensive training covering all aspects of the trade and export finance business:
- The participants are trained on specific products such as letters of credit, buyer credits, guarantees, clearing and payment products, structured trade and commodity finance as well as foreign exchange products.
- Anti-financial crime and compliance are part of the aspects discussed.
- More broadly, the seminar also addresses the global developments and outlook of the trade and export finance business.
For more information, please contact Bettina Schmidt-Hein
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