Supply Chain Solution
Trade Finance
Working capital, letters of credit and flexible funding that keep cash flowing while your goods travel from supplier to shelf.
Overview
Fund the deal, not the wait
The gap between paying a supplier and getting paid by a customer is where good trade quietly goes to die. Trade finance closes it. Meranta provides the instruments and funding that let you commit to orders, reassure suppliers and ship with confidence — without locking up the cash the business needs to run. And because we sit across your logistics, we structure finance around the shipment itself, releasing working capital at exactly the moments it counts.
By the numbers
The impact, measured
Trade facilitated under finance each year
Indicative decisions on standard facilities
Typical funding window per cycle
Partner for finance and logistics combined
What's included
How we can help
A complete set of capabilities, delivered by one accountable team.
Letters of Credit
Secure payment instruments that protect both sides of the deal.
Working Capital
Funding to bridge the gap between paying out and getting paid.
Supply Chain Finance
Pay suppliers early without putting a dent in your own cash.
Invoice Financing
Free up cash that's tied up in outstanding receivables.
Purchase Order Finance
Capital to fulfil large orders you couldn't otherwise take on.
Risk & Insurance
Cover against non-payment and trade-related risk.
The difference
Why Meranta
Cash stays free
Fund the shipment, not your balance sheet, and keep working capital where the business needs it.
Structured around the goods
Because we can see your logistics, finance is timed to the real movement of cargo.
Confidence to commit
Take on bigger orders and new suppliers knowing the funding is already in place.
Goes well with
Related services
Most clients combine this with the rest of the Meranta chain.
Good to know
FAQs
How is trade finance different from a bank loan?+
Trade finance is built around specific transactions and the goods themselves, not your general balance sheet. That usually means faster decisions, funding tied to real shipments, and far less strain on your existing credit lines.
Can finance be linked to my shipments with Meranta?+
Yes, and it's where the model earns its edge. Because we run your logistics, we time funding to events in the shipment's life, releasing capital right when supplier payment or customer collection comes due.
What does a typical facility look like?+
It varies by trade, but many clients run a revolving facility with a funding window of around 90 days a cycle, backed by instruments like letters of credit or invoice financing depending on the deal.
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