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Trade Finance

Minimize your risks in import and export transactions all over the world. Make use of our network banks in Central and Eastern Europe and trust in our longstanding experience.

Risk Mitigation With a Trusted Partner

Businesses with a strong export focus appreciate trade finance solutions tailored to their needs. Benefit from our expertise and innovation drive in the dynamic environment of international trade.

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Guarantees

Local banking practices, rules and habits can be complex to navigate. Thanks to our close relationship with international correspondence banks, our experts are familiar with all the specifics. 

Guarantees

Local banking practices, rules and habits can be complex to navigate. Thanks to our close relationship with international correspondence banks, our experts are familiar with all the specifics. 

This is why the International Chamber of Commerce Paris (ICC) invited us to participate in the setting up of the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG – ICC Publication No. 758). 

Get expert assistance with

  • Bank guarantees
  • Sureties
  • Stand-by letters of credits
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Letters of Credit & Documentary Collection

Access a worldwide network of partner banks and boost your international business with tailor-made solutions.

Letters of Credit & Documentary Collection

Access a worldwide network of partner banks and boost your international business with tailor-made solutions.

What we offer

  • Issue of import letters of credit and handling of collections worldwide
  • Adding our confirmation under your export letter of credit to cover the payment risk of the issuing bank and the relative country risk
  • Various financing schemes to provide liquidity

Benefit from the profound expertise in various international markets and industries, including the commodity trade.
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Sustainable Trade Finance

Minimize risks in import and export transactions while boosting your sustainable transformation. Our solutions and experts support you in your net zero strategy.

Sustainable Trade Finance

Mitigate your risks in import and export transactions worldwide while supporting your sustainable transformation.

Our Sustainble Trade Finance solutions support you in your net zero strategy and climate change impact.
Gain greater visibility on to enhance your company’s sustainability perception and meet your sustainability objectives.

Green Guarantee
A green guarantee facility agreement is based on the use of proceeds concept. A guarantee is classified as green if it is issued in connection with an eligible green project, which should meet certain criteria as defined in the EU taxonomy or the RBI Green Bond Framework. In the case of Green Guarantees falling under the EU taxonomy, RBI may grant you a discount on the regular pricing agreed with us. 

ESG-linked Trade Finance
A guarantee or letter of credit facility agreement enriched by a set of sustainability KPIs that should be material to the borrower’s core sustainability and business strategy. The guarantee or LC fee is linked to the defined sustainability KPIs and is adjusted depending on the sustainability performance of the borrower.

More About Our Sustainability Expertise

Rely on our strategic guidance, solid track record, and best-in-class ESG expertise.
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RBI as Your Connector for Global Trade Finance Business

Benefit from our extensive network of 2,000 global bank partners covering over 130 countries. 

  • Expertise in a variety of languages in drafting and doc checking
  • 80% of RBI’s cross border guarantees are issued directly
  • Over 500 pre-approved bank and country limits and 2,000 RMA connections globally
  • Excellent long-term rating with A- (Standard & Poor’s) and A1 (Moody’s)

Best Trade Finance Bank in CEE

Global Finance Best Trade Finance Provider Awards 2024

Best Trade Finance Bank in Austria

Global Finance Best Trade Finance Provider Awards 2024

Best Trade Finance Services in CEE from EMEA Finance

Treasury Services Award 2023

Most Active Confirming Bank 2022

EBRD TFP Award

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