This study examines the role of banks in International Trade finance and facilitation using Afribank Nigeria Plc as
a case study.
Beside the management of Afribank Nigeria Plc, a number of respondents from other banks were involved in the study consisting managers, head of foreign departments and other people directly or indirectly involved in International Trades
and or facilitation.
One main null hypothesis was postulated based on the role of banks in International Trade financing and facilitation in
Nigeria.
Both primary data in form of interview and secondary data obtained from official documents were used to provide answers
to the main hypothesis. The findings show that Banks in Nigeria actually play important role in International trade financing and
facilitation thereby rejecting the NULL hypothesis and accepting the ALTERNATIVE hypothesis. Consequently, it was recomnended among others that
management of foreign exchange allocation be decentralized, effective marketing tools be put in place to facilitate easy
trading; constant training of staff of foreign department, and head of Divisions and Branches; wide and reputable corespondents
(foreign) and stable macro-economic environment are very necessary to enhance performance of the Banking sector in
International trade financing and facilitation in Nigeria.
