The Documentary Dilemma: 60-80% of LC presentations rejected while AI-native competitors process in 20 minutes what takes you 3 days.
AI-native competitors compressed document review from 3 days to under 20 minutes. They profitably serve the SME "long tail" you cannot afford to underwrite - capturing share of the $2.5 trillion trade finance gap while your team is stuck in a "detect and correct" loop.
Export Arena deploys "Agentic Finance" infrastructure that pre-validates trade documents against UCP 600 rules, automates sanctions screening, and shifts your model from "revenue of friction" to "revenue of velocity."
Why trade finance providers choose Export Arena
Every rejected document, every false positive, every SME turned away is revenue handed to AI-native competitors. The question is not whether to automate, but whether you will still be relevant when competitors finish.
The Documentary
Dilemma60-80% of trade documents are rejected on first presentation due to manual discrepancies against UCP 600 rules. Operations teams are trapped in a "detect and correct" loop, reviewing the same documents multiple times.
A single manual document check takes 1-3 days per transaction. With AI, the same process takes 10-20 minutes. Every rejection generates discrepancy fees of $100-150 per error, strains client relationships, and creates massive operational backlogs.The Logistics
Blind SpotBanks finance the movement of goods but are "blind" to the cargo from port departure until paper documents arrive weeks later. You finance based on a static snapshot rather than real-time telemetry.
This blind spot exposes you to phantom shipment fraud and duplicate financing schemes where the same invoice is financed by multiple banks. Without real-time logistics data, smart contract payment triggers remain impossible, keeping settlement cycles at 3-5 days via SWIFT.Sanctions & TBML
exposureIn Q2 2025, over 13,000 vessels were affected by GPS jamming. The "Dark Fleet" uses false flags that surged 260% in early 2025. Banks face strict liability - ignorance is no defense.
The OFAC "50% Rule" means entities owned in aggregate by sanctioned individuals are automatically blocked - even if they appear on no watchlist. Legacy screening generates massive false positives while missing hidden ownership structures. In 2024, $4.6 billion in fines were levied globally, with a 522% surge in banking penalties.The $2.5 trillion
service gapManual due diligence costs exceed the profit margin on smaller transactions, forcing banks to reject over 40% of SME trade finance applications. The result is a $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap and massive unrealized revenue.
Meanwhile, 26% of trade finance professionals are nearing retirement, and fewer than 15% of banks successfully attract early-career talent. This "brain drain" makes manual UCP 600 interpretation slower and more error-prone as senior experts leave.
Measurable results within 30 days
Banks deploying AI agents process exponentially more transactions while profitably serving the SME market previously too costly to underwrite. Faster throughput, lower risk, and access to the $2.5 trillion trade finance gap.
30-min strategy call · 100% free
Focused on your business. Detailed roadmap with expected outcomes. First results in under 7 days.
30-min strategy call · Focused on your business · 100% free
Detailed roadmap with expected outcomes. First results in under 7 days.
14-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. Cancel anytime.
- Faster document review (3 days to 20 min)
90%
- Reduction in first-pass rejections
80%
- Hours saved annually per firm
800+
- More SME applications approved
50%
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From Revenue of Friction to Revenue of Velocity
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We were rejecting nearly 70% of Letter of Credit presentations on first pass. Export Arena slashed document review from three days to under 20 minutes by automating UCP 600 compliance checks and sanctions screening. We now process exponentially more transactions and profitably finance the SME segment we previously had to ignore.
Enterprise-grade security for your trade data
Your pricing strategies, supplier networks, and customer intelligence stay protected. Built on SOC 2 certified infrastructure with encryption and access controls that meet the strictest export compliance requirements.
30-min strategy call · 100% free
Focused on your business. Detailed roadmap with expected outcomes. First results in under 7 days.
30-min strategy call · Focused on your business · 100% free
Detailed roadmap with expected outcomes. First results in under 7 days.
14-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. Cancel anytime.
SOC 2 infrastructure
End-to-end encryption
GDPR-ready design
Role-based access
Chain-of-thought audit trails
AI explainability
Data residency options
Real-time threat monitoring
Agent bounded autonomy
Tenant data isolation
AI solutions for every trade finance segment
Whether you issue Letters of Credit, underwrite trade credit insurance, or process cross-border payments - AI workers eliminate the specific bottlenecks holding your segment back.
60-80% of LC documents rejected on first presentation
Manual verification against UCP 600 rules means operations teams spend 1-3 days per transaction in a "detect and correct" loop. Each rejection generates $100-150 in discrepancy fees and erodes client trust.
Pre-validate documents in 20 minutes, not 3 days
Document Scrutineer cross-references every field against LC terms and UCP 600 rules before formal submission - slashing rejection rates to near zero and freeing operations teams from the rework loop.
Document ScrutineerSanctions screening drowns in false positives while real threats slip through
Legacy screening systems flag legitimate transactions due to name similarities while missing hidden ownership structures under the 50% Rule. Compliance teams waste hours clearing harmless alerts.
Graph-powered sanctions screening with deep-tier ownership visibility
Sanctions Sentry uses graph analytics to identify Ultimate Beneficial Owners three layers deep, detects deceptive shipping practices, and screens against 300+ watchlists in real-time.
Sanctions SentryConnects to your existing systems
Export Arena integrates as an intelligent overlay - connecting your ERP, CRM, customs portals, and logistics platforms without replacing anything. AI workers sync data across systems that never talked to each other.
Expert deployment,
measurable results
UCP 600 Compliance Automation
AI agents trained on 300,000+ trade rule permutations pre-validate documents against Letter of Credit terms and ISBP 745 standards. Slash first-pass rejection rates from 60-80% to near zero.
Real-Time Sanctions Screening
Continuous screening against 300+ global watchlists with deep-tier ownership analysis. Graph analytics unmask hidden beneficial owners under the 50% Rule that manual screening cannot detect.
SME Onboarding & Scoring
Performance-based credit scoring using live ERP and shipping data replaces outdated balance sheet analysis. Approve SME trade finance applications in minutes and profitably serve the $2.5 trillion gap.
Frequently asked questions
Key Metrics
Replaces
- Manual UCP 600 document examination
- Name-only sanctions screening
- Balance-sheet-based SME underwriting
- Paper Bill of Lading courier processes
- Spreadsheet-based compliance tracking
From Revenue of Friction to Revenue of Velocity
Book a strategy call to see how AI agents eliminate the Documentary Dilemma, automate sanctions screening, and unlock profitable SME lending. Transform your trade finance operations from manual bottleneck to competitive advantage.
30-min strategy call · 100% free
Focused on your business. Detailed roadmap with expected outcomes. First results in under 7 days.
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