Online Courses Handbook 2003

11637 (v.2) International Banking 563

Area:	School of Economics and Finance
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
International trade payment mechanisms including bank methods as well as counter trade methods of import financing, international trade documentation and foreign exchange risk management for trade transactions, forms of preshipment export financing, the role of government export agencies in international trade, country risk assessment and management, international lending and the stability of the international financial system, competitive advantage of nations and national competitive strategy in trade and banking.