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It is a great pleasure that CDCS text book latest Fifth edition (pdf version) " Guide To Documentary credit" by Garry Collyer CDCS is now available. Book is published by ICC (International Chamber of Commerce).

Price: Tk 450/- or US $ 9.90

Author: Gary Collyer CDCS
Edition: Fifth edition (Latest edition)
ISBN: 
Publisher: ICC Publication
Format: PDF
Total page: 564
Author information :
Gary Collyer is Managing Director of Collyer Consulting Global Ltd, a  company that provides trade advisory, consultancy and training services.  He previously worked for Midland Bank/HSBC, Citibank and ABN Amro in  a banking career spanning over 30 years. In his last position at ABN Amro,  he was the Global Trade Product Head based in London. Gary is a Visiting  Professor for ifs University College.

Features:

Contents of this eBook are given bellow:

  • The history and use of documentary credits
  • The role of the ICC and the development of the UCP
  • Documentary credits and other methods of settlement
  • Definitions
  • The sales contract
  • Pre-issuance considerations and requirements
  • Issuing a documentary credit
  • Amendments from an issuing bank perspective
  • Advising a documentary credit
  • Confirming a documentary credit
  • Advising amendments to a beneficiary
  • Document characteristics and preparing documents
  • Examining documents
  • Examining transport documents
  • Examining insurance, financial, commercial  and official documents
  • The role of the nominated bank
  • Honour or negotiation
  • Refusing documents
  • Transferable credits, back-to-back credits and assignment  of proceeds
  • The features of documentary credits
  • Standby letters of credit
  • Bank-to-bank reimbursements and reimbursement from  aid agencies
  • eUCP
  • Dispute resolution
  • Overriding considerations 495  Answers to chapter review questions
  • Index

CDCS examination will be held on 06 & 07 April 2018 in different centres. It is internationally arranged by The London Institute of Banking & Finance with ICC (International Chamber of Commerce).

Now time is to take preparation for CDCS (Certified Documentary Credit Specialist) Examination.  This is an online based examination. see the following tips for your upcoming examination.

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CDCS Registration April 2018


Registration for the April 2018 exam is open, applications and payment must be received on or before 31 January 2018.

The exams are scheduled to take place on 6 and 7 April 2018.


 Register for CDCS online
For further details and any queries, please contact Student and Customer Services on +44 (0) 1227 818609 or email customerservices@libf.ac.uk

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A CDCS registration form can be downloaded. To view this file you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is free and available from the Adobe website.
Completed registration forms should be scanned and emailed to customerservices@libf.ac.uk, or sent to Student and Customer Services, 4-9 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2XJ, United Kingdom.

Registration forms for students from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea should be sent to the addresses detailed under the relevant country below. Further details and any queries should be directed to the email addresses and telephone numbers provided.

CDCS is under The London Institute of Banking & Finance.


 CDCS certification is world wide credit specialist course for International trade. Bankers needs special knowledge about credit documentation for Foreign Exchange Business. Bankers should be a CDCS for Documentary letter of credit. 

Overview

The CDCS is a RQF* Level 4 qualification that is recognised worldwide as a benchmark of competence in documentary credits. It enables documentary credit practitioners to demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of the complex issues associated with documentary credit practice.

Studying CDCS will enable you to understand:

  • Documentary credits - types, characteristics and uses, including standby credits
  • Rules and trade terms, including UCP 600, ISP98, ISBP 745, Incoterms® 2010 and URR 725
  • Parties to documentary credit transactions and their roles and obligations
  • Types and methods of payment / credit used in documentary credit transactions, including the concept of autonomy
  • Types of transport, commercial and financial documents used in documentary credit transactions
  • Risk issues, including types of risks, control and possible mitigations
  • Related products, including letters of indemnity, air way releases and steamship guarantees
  • Implications of breaching rules including money laundering and terrorist financing

Why Study CDCS?

  • It enables you to demonstrate a level of expertise in documentary credits that is recognised worldwide
  • It improves their knowledge and understanding of the complex issues associated with documentary credit best practice
  • It helps develop the skills to apply knowledge in the workplace and to perform at a high level
  • It gives you the right to add the professional designation ‘CDCS’ after their name for the three year validation cycle
  • It improves career and promotion prospects


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