Sberbank of Russia - Trade Finance Transactions

Sberbank trade finance and transaction services for small and medium business.

Bank Services

analysis of payment terms of foreign-trade contracts, consultancy services during precontractual work on choosing the most beneficial and convenient forms of international settlements to ensure maximum protection of clients' interests;
opening of foreign letters of credit, including uncovered, transferable, revolving, red clause, and standby letters of credit;
ensuring acknowledgement of Sberbank letters of credit by leading foreign banks;
advising, fulfillment and confirmation of export letters of credit;
collection operations (documentary and clean collections);
issue of reimbursement obligations;
issue of guarantees against counter indemnity of counterparty banks;
advising, validation, and sending of documents for receipt of payments under counterparty banks' guarantees.

analysis of payment terms of contracts, consultancy services during precontractual work for choosing the most beneficial and convenient forms of settlements to ensure maximum protection of the clients' interests;
operations with covered and uncovered letters of credit within and in the currency of the Russian Federation.

reliability and a high credibility;
country credit rating;
wide branch network;
high professional qualification of personnel, with many years’ experience of work in the trade finance and documentary business;
flexible and customer-oriented approach;
high quality of customer services;
credit facilities of leading foreign banks for trade finance;
financing on international financial market terms.

the opportunity for a supplier to receive money promptly, guaranteed by the bank issuing the letter of credit;
protection against commercial risks;
the opportunity to work with an unfamiliar counterparty;
thorough professional verification of contractual documents;
a high level of control by the Bank of cash flows under a letter of credit;
reliable and quick operations and settlements.