Al-Barakah Finance

Trade Finance Facilities

Letters of credit, guarantees and supply-chain lines that keep goods moving — structured around your trade cycle, not the bank's template.

LC · BG · SCF

Full Instrument Cover

48-Hour Limit Screening

Import · Export · Supply Chain

Trade Lines That Move at Your Speed

Missed shipments cost more than margins. We secure flexible LC, guarantee and receivables lines from banks that understand your corridors.

LC & Guarantee LinesSupply-Chain FinanceAECB-Smart Structuring

Letters of Credit

Sight and usance LCs with competitive confirmation and discounting across Asian, European and GCC corridors.

Bank Guarantees

Bid, performance, advance-payment and customs guarantees sized to your contract pipeline.

Supply-Chain Finance

Buyer-led programs that pay your suppliers early while you keep extended credit terms.

Export & Invoice Discounting

Convert verified receivables and accepted drafts into same-week working capital.

Shipping & Logistics Support

Shipping guarantees and delivery-order finance so cargo never waits on paperwork.

Structured Commodity Finance

Borrowing-base facilities for traders in metals, polymers, foodstuffs and building materials.

Roadmap to Limits

Our Trade Finance Process

From trade-cycle mapping to live limits in weeks, not quarters.

  1. 1

    Trade-Cycle Mapping

    We chart your buy–ship–sell–collect cycle to size LC, BG and overdraft sub-limits correctly.

  2. 2

    Limit Structuring

    Funded and unfunded lines blended for margin efficiency and minimal cash collateral.

  3. 3

    Documentation & Compliance

    Trade-license activity alignment, sanction screening and security perfection handled upfront.

  4. 4

    Issuance & Negotiation

    Limits go live — LC issuance, guarantee wordings and discounting negotiated in your favour.

  5. 5

    Utilization & Renewal

    We monitor utilization and renegotiate pricing at annual review with competing offers.

FAQ

Common Questions on Trade Finance Facilities

How fast can LC limits go live?

Clean files typically sanction within 2–4 weeks; our initial screening takes 48 hours.

Do I need cash collateral?

Not always — strong flows and receivables can support clean or partially secured lines.

Can you help with one-off LCs?

Yes, single-transaction facilities are available for tested importers via select partner banks.

Is trade finance Shariah-compliant?

Yes — Wakala and Murabaha-based LC and guarantee structures are standard in the UAE.

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Confidential · Compliant · Shariah-Conscious

Unlock Faster Trade Limits

Tell us your monthly volumes and corridors — we will match you with banks that price them best.