.trade-v2{–navy:#0f172a;–blue:#1d4ed8;–gold:#f59e0b;–ink:#172033;–muted:#64748b;–line:#dbe4ef;–soft:#f7fafc;font-family:Inter,”Open Sans”,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(–ink);background:#fff}.trade-v2 *{box-sizing:border-box}.trade-v2 img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.trade-v2 a{text-decoration:none}.trade-v2 .wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% – 32px));margin:0 auto}.trade-v2 .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(–blue);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 12px}.trade-v2 .kicker:before{content:””;width:28px;height:3px;background:var(–gold);border-radius:999px}.trade-v2 h1,.trade-v2 h2,.trade-v2 h3{letter-spacing:0!important}.trade-v2 .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}.trade-v2 .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent;padding:12px 18px;font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2}.trade-v2 .btn.main{background:var(–gold);color:var(–navy)!important;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(245,158,11,.22)}.trade-v2 .btn.alt{background:#fff;color:var(–navy)!important;border-color:rgba(15,23,42,.16)}.trade-v2 .btn.dark{background:var(–navy);color:#fff!important}.trade-v2 .section{padding:76px 0}.trade-v2 .soft{background:var(–soft)}.trade-v2 .head{max-width:880px;margin-bottom:28px}.trade-v2 .head h2{margin:0 0 12px!important;color:var(–navy)!important;font-size:3.35rem!important;line-height:1.08!important}.trade-v2 .head p{margin:0;color:var(–muted);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.72}.trade-v2 .trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.trade-v2 .trust-strip span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:96px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(–line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px}.trade-v2 .trust-strip img{max-height:52px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.9}.trade-v2 .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.trade-v2 .faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(–line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px}.trade-v2 .faq h3{margin:0 0 8px!important;color:var(–navy)!important;font-size:1.58rem!important;line-height:1.25!important}.trade-v2 .faq p{margin:0;color:var(–muted);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.58}.trade-v2 .final{background:var(–navy);color:#fff}.trade-v2 .final h2{color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 10px!important;font-size:3.25rem!important;line-height:1.08!important}.trade-v2 .final p{margin:0 0 20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:790px}@media(max-width:980px){.trade-v2 .trust-strip,.trade-v2 .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:720px){.trade-v2 .section{padding:54px 0}.trade-v2 .head h2,.trade-v2 .final h2{font-size:2.55rem!important}.trade-v2 .head p{font-size:1.32rem}.trade-v2 .trust-strip,.trade-v2 .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trade-v2 .btn{width:100%}}.trade-v2 .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(15,23,42,.94),rgba(15,23,42,.68)),url(‘https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494412519320-aa613dfb7738?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=82’) center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff}.trade-v2 .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 410px;gap:34px;align-items:end;min-height:660px;padding:86px 0 76px}.trade-v2 h1{margin:0 0 18px!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:5.15rem!important;line-height:1.02!important}.trade-v2 .hero p{margin:0 0 16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:1.58rem;line-height:1.72}.trade-v2 .doc-box{background:#fff;color:var(–navy);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.trade-v2 .doc-box strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:8px}.trade-v2 .doc-box span{display:block;color:var(–muted);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55}.trade-v2 .trade-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.trade-v2 .trade-node{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(–line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px;min-height:190px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}.trade-v2 .trade-node h3{margin:0!important;color:var(–navy)!important;font-size:1.55rem!important;line-height:1.2!important}.trade-v2 .trade-node p{margin:8px 0;color:var(–muted);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.45}.trade-v2 .trade-node a{color:var(–blue)!important;font-weight:900}.trade-v2 .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:390px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}.trade-v2 .story img{height:430px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(15,23,42,.15)}.trade-v2 .story-points{display:grid;gap:12px}.trade-v2 .story-points div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(–line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px}.trade-v2 .story-points strong{display:block;color:var(–navy);font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:5px}@media(max-width:1120px){.trade-v2 .trade-map{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:980px){.trade-v2 .hero-grid,.trade-v2 .story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trade-v2 h1{font-size:4rem!important}}@media(max-width:720px){.trade-v2 h1{font-size:3.05rem!important}.trade-v2 .hero-grid{min-height:auto;padding:62px 0 54px}.trade-v2 .hero p{font-size:1.35rem}.trade-v2 .trade-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
Trade finance training for documents, guarantees, compliance and transaction banking
Trade finance sits between banking, global commerce, documents and regulation. This hub keeps CITF, CDCS, CSDG, CTFC, CITR and advanced routes easy to compare.
Pick the trade finance route by transaction responsibility
Whether your work is documents, guarantees, compliance, relationship management or operations, the right course should match the transaction risk you handle.
CITF
Core products, parties, documents and risks in global trade.
CDCS
Letters of credit and documentary credit operations.
CSDG
Guarantees, standby instruments and trade documentation.
CTFC
AML, sanctions and compliance risk in trade transactions.
CITR
Receivables, transaction banking and trade finance practice.
Fundamentals
A practical starting point for new trade finance learners.
Advanced Certificate
A deeper applied route for experienced trade professionals.
From documents to risk, not just theory
Learning partnerships that support professional training
Trade finance course questions
Where should I start?
CITF or Fundamentals of International Trade Finance are sensible starting points for broad trade finance knowledge.
Which route fits letters of credit?
CDCS is the more specialized route for documentary credits.
Which route fits compliance?
CTFC is the stronger fit for trade finance compliance, sanctions and transaction risk exposure.
Need help choosing a trade finance route?
Tell us whether your work is documents, guarantees, compliance, relationship management or operations. We will help you compare the right pathway.
