Financing Trade in Services
Course description
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Focusing on situations of developing and least-developed countries, this course introduces the particularities of service exporters, their financial needs at various stages of growth, as well as the various obstacles which they face in accessing adequate financing. Going beyond "traditional" financing methods, it explores a variety of innovative service financing options and digital payment solutions, such as crowdfunding, business incubators and the expanding uses of mobile money technology.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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COURSE CERTIFICATION
COURSE STRUCTURE
Lecture 1
Challenges to Export Services Sector Financing [L353]
Lecture 2
Service Financing Options [L354]
Lecture 3
Payment System Innovation for Services [L355]
Case Study Exercise
Certificate of Achievement
- Tutor: Shaun Lake (Tutor)