Welcome to the Documentary Credit and Collection Department which handles the foreign tradee transactions of our customers through our network of Correspondent banks.

Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd provides comprehensive trade services to major global corporations operating in Ghana as well as the medium scale enterprises. With a direct presence in two major countries in Africa and operating an account with Citigroup which operates in over 150 countries across the world, Zenith Bank Ghana's global reach and local market knowledge provide powerful leverage for our importing and exporting customers. Solutions are customized to our customers` needs, integrating Letters of Credit and another trade finance alternatives or products to for a truly end-to-end trade proposition.
 

Import bills for Collection
	- Sight bills
	- Acceptance bills
Export bills for collection
	- medical expenses
	- Dividend / Royalty Payment
Direct transfers
	- Business profits
	- Royalties
	- Loans from abroad
	- Subscription and tuition fees
	- Government transfers to diplomats abroad
	- Personal remittance of non-nationals
	- Payments for samples
	- Remittance for family upkeep
	- Personal remittance of non-nationals
	- Etc etc subject to documentation
Import Letters of credit
	- sight L/C's
	- Time draft
	- deferred L/C's
Export letters of credit
	- sight export L/C's
	- Time drafts
	- Deferred
	- Others
Open account payment
This is where a customer receives import documents directly from the exporter and wants to make payment. The following documents are required.
	- Customer's express instruction
	- Original Import declaration form (IDF)
	- BOG exchange control form A1
	- Original Customs entry documents
	- Original inspection certificates
	- Original Final Invoice
	- Packing list (if any)
Documents required to effect payment under any other above mentioned bills shall be disclosed upon enquiry at our head office.