Supporting exporters & importers across the globe

Leveraging a 50-country Trade Finance network, Societe Generale accompanies exporters and importers by securing and financing their international trade transactions.

Our teams are here to support you every step of the way whether you are seeking to:

• Conquer new markets
• Secure export or import trade transactions
• Pre-finance your export transactions
• Improve your Working Capital Requirement

Societe Generale gives you access to a full range of both traditional and innovative trade products as well as structured and bespoke solutions based on risk mitigation instruments:

• Letters of Credit advising / confirmation / discounting
• International Guarantees or Stand-By Letters of Credit issuance
• Export Credit Agency Backed Transactions
• Transactions covered by supranational entities or private insurers
• Syndications
• Open Account Finance Solutions

Backed by our powerful global network, and in-depth knowledge of local markets, our teams are fully equipped to offer you their expertise wherever you operate.

We innovate by your side

Fully engaged into Trade industry’s evolution, Societe Generale is focusing on innovation that will ease Trade processing while reinforcing security and enhance clients’ global experience.

This commitment is evidenced by Societe Generale’s role as a founding member of the we.trade consortium, whose goal is to create a new way of doing international trade: simpler, safer, cheaper and fully digital.

Leveraging blockchain technologies, the we.trade platform connects all parties involved in a trade transaction: buyer / buyer’s bank / seller / seller’s bank / transporter and is accessible from any connected device.