Guest Lecture by Prof. Dr. Levan Gotua (Caucasus University, Tbilisi, GEORGIA)

📖 Lecture Topic: "Payment Methods in International Trade”
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 17:15 – 19:00 CET
💻 Format: Online

International trade presents a spectrum of risk, which causes uncertainty over the timing of payments between the exporter (seller) and importer (foreign buyer).

For exporters, any sale is a gift until payment is received.

Therefore, exporters want to receive payment as soon as possible, preferably as soon as an order is placed or before the goods are sent to the importer.

For importers, any payment is a donation until the goods are received.

Therefore, importers want to receive the goods as soon as possible but to delay payment as long as possible, preferably until after the goods are resold to generate enough income to pay the exporter.

Join us to gain valuable insights into the Payment Methods in International Trade, presented by an experienced academic with a global perspective.
 
How to Participate:
If you wish to attend, please contact us at siapl@ug.edu.pl to receive the event link.
 
We warmly welcome all members and friends of our Faculty community to this engaging and thought-provoking session!

Levan Gotua is a university professor and practicing lawyer from Tbilisi, Georgia. He currently teaches at Caucasus University and Tbilisi State University and at the same time is a partner of one of the leading Georgian law offices “Begiashvili&Co.” In his academic activities, Dr. Gotua primarily focuses on Banking and Finance Law and among other publications, is the author of Georgian Civil Code Commentaries regarding bank accounts and banking credit. The main practice areas of Dr. Gotua at the law office include Banking & Finance; Energy; Corporate; Project Finance; Regulatory. He is fluent in English, German and Russian languages.