PRE-TRAINING REGISTRATION AND SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM
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REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURED COMMODITY TRADE FINANCING (ISCTF) TRAINING
DELIVERED IN-PERSON FROM 26TH TO 28TH AUGUST 2026 IN ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA
The purpose of this pre-training and self-assessment is to evaluate your current understanding of structured commodity trade financing and identify areas where further learning may be beneficial. This will help tailor the training experience to better meet your needs.
Section 1: Training Registration
Name
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Gender
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Email
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Phone number
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Name of your organization
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Your designation/ Current position
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Your main job responsibilities
Is your organization an EAGC member?
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Section 2: Pre-training Self-Assessment
Goals and objectives for the Training
1. What are your primary goals for attending this training?
Basic Knowledge of Commodity Trade Financing
2. Please assess the following based on your current level of understanding: (Please tick where appropriate where 1-very poor, 2- Poor, 3-Fair, 4-Good, 5-Excellent)
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Structured commodity trade finance instruments and financing structures
International commodity trade processes and financing requirements
Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation in commodity-backed transactions
Warehouse receipt financing and collateral management systems
Trade contracts, documentation, logistics, and payment mechanisms
Regional and international grain trade dynamics and supply chains
Alternative financing models and emerging opportunities in agricultural value chains
Current trends shaping commodity markets and trade finance
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in strengthening sustainability performance, and enhancing preparedness for evolving market, trade, and financing requirements
3. Have you ever been trained on International Structured Trade Financing?
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4a). Do you have experience in structuring trade finance transactions for agricultural commodity sectors?
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Yes a lot of experience
Yes, some experience
No experience
4b). Are you currently engaging in Structured Commodity Trading Financing?
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Yes
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4c). If YES, which commodity value chains are you presently involved in financing?
4d). If YES, what are the main challenges you are facing?
4e). If NO, please briefly explain the main reasons or barriers preventing your engagement:
5). What specific challenges or issues related to commodity trade financing would you like to address during the training?
6. What areas of commodity trade financing would you like to focus on during this training (e.g., financial instruments, structuring deals, risk management, compliance)?
Knowledge of Financial Instruments and Documentation
7. How familiar are you with the financial instruments commonly used in commodity trade financing (e.g., letters of credit, trade credit insurance, hedging tools)?
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Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not familiar at all
8. Do you understand the basic structures and terms involved in a commodity financing agreement (e.g., margin, collateral, payment terms)?
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Yes, fully
Somewhat
Not at all
9. Have you been involved in drafting or reviewing any trade finance-related documents (e.g., loan agreements, bills of lading, warehouse receipts)?
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Yes, frequentely
Yes, occasionally
No, never
10a). Have you worked with structured financing transactions, such as those involving securitization, or multi-party agreements in commodity trade?
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Yes, extensively
Yes, to a small extent
No experience
10b). If YES, please specify the commodity(ies)
Risk Management and Compliance in Commodity Trade
11. How comfortable are you with the concept of risk management in commodity trade financing (e.g., credit risk, market risk, insurance)?
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Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
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12a). How familiar are you with the regulations and compliance standards governing international commodity trade finance?
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Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not familiar at all
12b). How comfortable are you with identifying and mitigating risks related to commodity trade financing, including political risk, foreign exchange risk, and price volatility?
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Very comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Not comfortable at all
13. How do you intend to use what you will learn following the training?
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