Enterprise Blockchains and Trade Finance Course

  • 4 weeks

  • 3-4 hours per week

  • Flexible learning

COURSE OVERVIEW

The continuous development and improvement of innovative technologies  generate new channels for communication, for commerce, and commercial transactions. Trade commerce (i.e., import-export) documents are usually stacked in piles of paper and exchanged manually, or, in the best cases, via scanned PDFs, emailed or faxed. Digital transformation is  slowly moving trade documents (e.g., bills of lading and letters of credit) from the complicated manual exchange into all electronic communication. 

However, they are not always accessible to all of the parties involved in the trade process. Each party holds its own "version of the truth", and lack of trust looms over all the trade participants.

This course is specifically designed to guide you through the various aspects of enterprise blockchain's revolutionary trade finance platforms. You will learn how blockchain enables trade participants to replace the paper-intensive exchange, and utilize new digital equivalents to activate working capital finance schemes. This course will provide you with the tools to positively impact the world of trade finance, and in particular, trade operations.


WHAT YOU GET IN THE ENTERPRISE BLOCKCHAINS AND TRADE FINANCE COURSE


This course provides corporate executives, consultants, and software developers the necessary information to understand which parts of trade finance operations can benefit from enterprise blockchain applications. The course content will cover, among others, these key topics:

  • Current Trade Finance processes and how blockchain can  improve them
  • Blockchain in Trade Finance use cases
  • Blockchain platforms in Trade Finance
  • Recent Trade Finance and blockchain-related developments


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THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO:

  • Appreciate how blockchain is upgrading a traditionally paper and manual-intensive business.

  • Recognize which enterprises are utilizing blockchain in their trade finance operations management.

  • Get an overview of existing enterprise blockchain platforms and the ways they enable and accelerate the execution of trade finance operations.

  • Identify existing use cases and determine which ones fit your needs.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

MODULE 1:  Current Trade Finance Processes

This first module familiarizes the student with the business processes in rade finance. It further identifies key issues in current trade finance processes.

At the end of the module, you will understand which parts of rade finance can benefit from enterprise blockchain applications.

  • Lesson 1: Trade Finance Fundamentals
  • Lesson 2: What are the issues of Trade Finance?

 

MODULE 2: How Blockchain Can Improve Trade Processes 

Upon completing this module, students will become familiar with current enterprise blockchain initiatives in the trade finance ecosystem. This module will further help students understand which best practice models they should  apply  in trade finance, as well as review who are the current major players in this field.

  • Lesson 1: What blockchain can do for trade finance 
  • Lesson 2: Current blockchain initiatives for trade finance, and reference models
  • Lesson 3: Overview of blockchain platforms for trade finance

 

MODULE 3: Blockchain in Trade Finance Use Cases

This module includes prominent examples of enterprise blockchains in trade finance today. enterprise blockchains are currently applied. 

In this module, students will learn about  the main trade finance instruments, how they are managed today, and how enterprise blockchains will affect their use.

  • Lesson 1: Letter of Credit (LC)
  • Lesson 2: Bill of Lading (BoL)
  • Lesson 3: Cross Border Payments

 

MODULE 4: Blockchain Platforms in Trade Finance

This module  provides a practical overview of existing enterprise blockchain platforms and explains how they enable and accelerate the execution of trade finance operations.

  • Lesson 1: We.Trade
  • Lesson 2: Marco Polo
  • Lesson 3: Contour
  • Lesson 4: Trade Lens

 

MODULE 5: Recent Developments in Trade Finance and Blockchain

This last module introduces current initiatives that aim to harmonize the various blockchain protocols currently adopted to run enterprise blockchain platforms for trade finance. The activities have undertaken focus on facilitating interoperability between trading parties and their networks by creating and promoting the adoption of open standards and protocols.

  • Lesson 1: Digital Standards Initiative
  • Lesson 2: TradeTrust

 

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the instructor

    • How to use this course

    • Before you start...

    • Download Course Presentation
  • 2

    Module 1: Current Trade Finance Processes

    • Current Trade Finance Processes
  • 3

    Module 2: How Blockchain Can Help

    • Lesson 1: What can blockchain do for trade finance

    • Lesson 2: Current blockchain initiatives for trade finance and reference models

    • Lesson 3: Overview of blockchain platforms for trade finance
  • 4

    Module 3: Blockchain in Trade Finance Use Cases

    • Blockchain in Trade Finance Use Cases
  • 5

    Module 4: Blockchain Platforms in Trade Finance

    • Lesson 1: we.trade

    • Lesson 2: Marco Polo

    • Lesson 3: Contour

    • Lesson 4: Trade Lens
  • 6

    Module 5: Recent Trade Finance & Blockchain-related developments

    • Recent developments in Trade Finance & Blockchain
  • 7

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  • Product & Program Managers

  • Innovation Managers & Entrepreneurs

  • Advisors & Business Analysts

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WHO YOU WILL LEARN FROM

This course is led by industry experts who will share their knowledge and experience with you

Lead Instructor

Enrico Camerinelli

Enrico Camerinelli is a world-renowned expert of supply chain finance and blockchain, whose current area of focus is on global transaction banking, supply chain finance, blockchain and corporate treasury systems. He is a founding member of the Supply Chain Finance Community and member of the Italian delegation at the United Nations Center for Electronic Commerce and Trade Facilitation. Enrico has been widely quoted by publications ranging from American Banker to the Financial Times. He has contributed editorial content to publications such as Supply Chain Europe, served as a consulting editor with The Global Treasurer, and is the author of Measuring the Value of the Supply Chain, a book about linking financial performance to the supply chain. He is regularly invited to speak at the most prestigious industry events, such as Sibos and EuroFinance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Can anyone sign up for the course?

    Yes! This course is open for every professional that wants to learn more about Enterprise Blockchains and how to apply them in his field. This course is designed to give business leaders, senior managers, and industry professionals a solid understanding, and insights about enterprise blockchain technology impact and applications.

  • Will I interact with the team?

    Yes! Unlike other training courses, our team is available and happy to answer your questions. You will also get access to our learning forums where you can interact with other students.

  • How is the course built?

    This online course takes 4 weeks, each week has 3-4 sessions. We estimate the course will take approximately 4 weeks to complete if you can dedicate 3-4 hours per week.