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BANCO EXTRANJERO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer risk
1, record 1, English, transfer%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risk that results from an event occurring outside a country or from a decision by foreign officials which prevents or delays the transfer of funds to a local bank by a debtor. 2, record 1, English, - transfer%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque de non-transfert
1, record 1, French, risque%20de%20non%2Dtransfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- risque de transfert 2, record 1, French, risque%20de%20transfert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque qui résulte d'un événement survenu à l'extérieur du pays ou d'une décision des autorités étrangères empêchant ou retardant le transfert des fonds versés par le débiteur dans une banque locale. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20de%20non%2Dtransfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque de transfert : Fonds monétaire international. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20de%20non%2Dtransfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de no transferencia
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20no%20transferencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- riesgo de transferencia 1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20transferencia
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riesgo que resulta de un acontecimiento acaecido en el extranjero o de una decisión de las autoridades extranjeras que impiden o retardan la transferencia de fondos entregados por la parte deudora en un banco local. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20no%20transferencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riesgo de transferencia: Fondo Monetario Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20no%20transferencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance security insurance
1, record 2, English, performance%20security%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSI 2, record 2, English, PSI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- performance-related insurance 3, record 2, English, performance%2Drelated%20insurance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance that provides cover for the exporter against a loss resulting from a wrongful call being made by a foreign buyer on an indemnity instrument provided by a bank on behalf of the exporter. 2, record 2, English, - performance%20security%20insurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance Security Insurance provides cover for the exporter against a wrongful call by a foreign buyer of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) or letter of guarantee provided by the exporter's bank on behalf of the exporter. It also provides coverage for a rightful call due to specified risks outside the exporter's control. 4, record 2, English, - performance%20security%20insurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance-caution de bonne fin
1, record 2, French, assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui protège l'exportateur contre l'appel injustifié par un acheteur étranger, d'une garantie de bonne fin ou d'une restitution d'acompte émise par la banque de l'exportateur au nom de ce dernier. 2, record 2, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-caution de bonne fin protège l'exportateur contre un appel injustifié, par un acheteur étranger, d'une lettre de crédit irrévocable ou d'une lettre de garantie émise par la banque de l'exportateur en faveur de ce dernier. Elle assure également contre l'appel justifié attribuable à des risques spécifiés sur lesquels l'exportateur n'a aucun contrôle. 3, record 2, French, - assurance%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de garantía de cumplimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de fianza de cumplimiento 1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguro que proporciona al exportador contra la ejecución indebida, por un comprador extranjero, de una garantía de cumplimiento o de anticipo emitida por el banco en nombre del exportador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cumplimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial credit
1, record 3, English, financial%20credit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Credit granted by a bank to a foreign borrower to support the costs of an export transaction. 2, record 3, English, - financial%20credit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- financial loan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crédit financier
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit consenti par une banque à un emprunteur étranger pour lui permettre de régler, au comptant, soit des dépenses connexes à une transaction d'exportation, soit les acomptes. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito de financiación
1, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédito concedido por un banco a un prestatario extranjero para apoyar los costos de una operación de exportación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- performance security guarantee
1, record 4, English, performance%20security%20guarantee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PSG 2, record 4, English, PSG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guarantee that insures a bank or other financial institution against a loss resulting from a call being made by a buyer on an indemnity instrument provided by a bank on behalf of the exporter. 2, record 4, English, - performance%20security%20guarantee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance Security Guarantees provide unconditional cover to banks or other financial institutions against a call of a security instrument, usually in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Guarantee, that is issued to a foreign buyer on behalf of a Canadian exporter as security for performance. 3, record 4, English, - performance%20security%20guarantee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garantie-caution de bonne fin
1, record 4, French, garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie qui protège les banques et les autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une garantie, généralement une garantie de restitution d'acompte ou une garantie de bonne fin, émise à un acheteur étranger au nom d'un exportateur. 2, record 4, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garantie-caution de bonne fin fournit une protection inconditionnelle aux banques et à d'autres institutions financières contre l'appel d'une soumission, habituellement sous la forme d'une lettre irrévocable de crédit ou de garantie délivrée à un acheteur étranger potentiel pour un exportateur canadien à titre de caution de bonne fin. 3, record 4, French, - garantie%2Dcaution%20de%20bonne%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- garantía de fianza de cumplimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantía de caución de cumplimiento 1, record 4, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20de%20cauci%C3%B3n%20de%20cumplimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantía que protege a un banco o a cualquier otra institución financiera contra la ejecución de la caución emitida a favor de un comprador extranjero por cuenta de un exportador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - garant%C3%ADa%20de%20fianza%20de%20cumplimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- banker's acceptance
1, record 5, English, banker%27s%20acceptance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BA 2, record 5, English, BA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bankers' acceptance 3, record 5, English, bankers%27%20acceptance
correct
- bank acceptance 4, record 5, English, bank%20acceptance
correct
- BA 2, record 5, English, BA
correct
- BA 2, record 5, English, BA
- bank bill 5, record 5, English, bank%20bill
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negotiable credit instrument which a bank or trust company has guaranteed to pay at maturity. 6, record 5, English, - banker%27s%20acceptance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acceptation bancaire
1, record 5, French, acceptation%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acceptation de banque 2, record 5, French, acceptation%20de%20banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance à court terme négociable, émis par une entreprise sous la forme d'une lettre de change tirée sur une banque qui accepte, moyennant une commission, de payer le capital et les intérêts à l'échéance et engage ainsi sa signature au profit de l'entreprise pour la somme considérée. 3, record 5, French, - acceptation%20bancaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceptación bancaria
1, record 5, Spanish, aceptaci%C3%B3n%20bancaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de crédito utilizado en relación con el financiamiento de operaciones de comercio extranjero, el cual hace posible el pago en efectivo a un exportador, cubriendo, en todo o en parte, el importe de un embarque hecho a un cliente de otro país. El convenio respectivo lo origina el importador, quien da instrucciones a su banco local para que provea un «crédito comercial de aceptación». 2, record 5, Spanish, - aceptaci%C3%B3n%20bancaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign-owned bank
1, record 6, English, foreign%2Downed%20bank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foreign bank 2, record 6, English, foreign%20bank
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank belonging to a foreign country with branches or subsidiaries within the territory of that country. 3, record 6, English, - foreign%2Downed%20bank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign bank: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - foreign%2Downed%20bank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banque étrangère
1, record 6, French, banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BE 2, record 6, French, BE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque dont le siège social est situé à l'étranger. Elle peut opérer des succursales dans un pays autre que celui où elle est constituée. 3, record 6, French, - banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banque étrangère : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, French, - banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco extranjero
1, record 6, Spanish, banco%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco perteneciente a un país extranjero con sucursales o filiales en el territorio de ese país. 2, record 6, Spanish, - banco%20extranjero
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los bancos extranjeros] suelen tener regulaciones específicas. En la CE [Comunidad Europea], el status bancario se hizo el mismo para todos sus Estados miembros en 1993. 3, record 6, Spanish, - banco%20extranjero
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
banco extranjero : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, Spanish, - banco%20extranjero
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