Structured Trade Finance is the means through which capital solutions, both funded and unfunded, are provided outside the traditional fallback on the balance sheet and security in trading transactions. NSFA partners with trade finance providers whose focus is not on the “strength” of the borrower but on the “strength” of the underlying transaction and cash flows that enable the creation of self-liquidating risk-managed financing structures. The aim is to promote trade by using non-standard security in high-value transactions usually associated with commodity trading or large quantities. The facilities are self-liquidating where settlement is through the sale or export proceeds of the underlying product. The structures aim to provide enhanced security mechanisms that act as an improvement on the borrower’s credit strength when viewed in isolation.