The Treasurer’s Guide to Trade Finance

A Reference Guide to Trade Finance Techniques

ƒ reducing the level of inventory held (either
by adopting a more ‘just-in-time’ approach
to manufacturing or by reducing the volume
of goods manufactured), reducing DIO; or

ƒ accelerating the receipt of cash, either by

reducing credit to its customers or raising

finance off the strength of its issued

invoices, increasing DPO.