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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Selling Thermal Coal reserve? | 2/3/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I have been given the opportunity to earn a substantial commission if I am able to find a buyer for ... A: Very difficult and tricky for 99.9% of intermediaries to ply.I've head of such reserves.These deals ... | ||
| Price,Margin, and offers | 2/2/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I hope you are fine. Since september 2011 I am askingregularly about sugar. My question for today ... A: I am well thanks. You concern yourself with matters that you should not be applying. You get an ... | ||
| How to apply you procedure in your book to crude oil trading | 1/27/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I just bought your book and have read through I must say a big thanks for the information given in ... A: Pretend the sugar offer example is a crude oil example - what details will you need in line with the ... | ||
| Writing Contracts | 1/26/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: " I hate to admit that I was an internet trader using flawed trading practices. I was using all ... A: 9% of all traders were dealing with said flawed procedures-until the doctrine came along.You have ... | ||
| Contracts | 1/25/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: is there a sample I can find of each of these below? RFQ, Offer/Quote to end buyer, Offer to the ... A: A past old style RFQ is available via www.ftnx.9f.com It's not that I am maxed out. When ... | ||
| Contracts | 1/24/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: is there a sample I can find of each of these below? RFQ, Offer/Quote to end buyer, Offer to the ... A: Such are worthless to you, unless you have intently studied the FTN exporting ... | ||
| PG - Evidence of Supply - Status | 1/18/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: The scenario: 1) A large corporation buying goods requires a 2% PG (as they have bought before with ... A: A) PG is coming second not first. FROM END BUYER :PAYMENT COMES FIRST. Always. TO the supplier ... | ||
| PG - Evidence of Supply - Status | 1/17/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: The scenario: 1) A large corporation buying goods requires a 2% PG (as they have bought before with ... A: It's all there in ITSI and in part FYBR? Did you miss it . 1// The P.G comes second . The DLC ... | ||
| premium or i take from less discount from WTI or Brent USD$12 | 1/14/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I thank you always for your Quick answers to my questions. Your doctrine is the best i love reading ... A: So much nonsense out there. 1// For the first year or more you deal looking for suppliers- If you ... | ||
| should i also say 3 shipment in advance DLC issued. | 1/12/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good day Davide Papa Assume i make an offer to my End Buyer and i want him to pay me with the Bank ... A: But such has been very clearly explained in my doctrine? I'll try and break it down to a more ... | ||
| Please advice me. | 1/11/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I hope you had nice holidays. Wishing you a wonderful year 2012. My question for today is, that ... A: There is no question here, and I am going to be a little tough here, for your benefit and other ... | ||
| Real Mandate | 1/10/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: First time Purchase Mazut Oil. As i know they are many Seller Mandates/Broker/Agent/Intermediary are ... A: You have not studied anything of the doctrine? I can tell by the questions asked- I can't answer the ... | ||
| What do i do with the Debit or Credit. | 1/9/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good day Davide, Compliments of the season and Happy New New. My Question is Based on Price ... A: I'm not sure what you mean. Debits and credits are applicable as per the delivery term- FOB ... | ||
| Buying bonny light | 1/8/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Davide I have bought some of you products and enjoy getting real answers. I need to know if you ... A: Have tested over 100 offer of bonny light over the last 5 years - all fakes . If you do not hold ... | ||
| Finding oil broker to deliver a mandate | 1/6/2012 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: To get straight to the point. I have a direct Partner with a very close relationship with 3 Direct ... A: Let me be a little tough with the answer- 1/How does finding an end buyer assist you- I means , ... | ||
| Will Buyer Pay with Benchmark Price or After Less Discount Price | 12/17/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good day Davide, Benchmark Price $109.92 less $10.00 Discount = $99.92, this is the Supplier sell ... A: 1/ COO:You are missing thought- I can think of 4 ways. Try - Tolerance factor on DLC-/+5% all ... | ||
| Bank Commiission | 12/14/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Assuming i finally secured $10.00 from the Supplier. I give back monthly premium to the Supplier ... A: Not sure if an appropriate question has been asked.?? Where does the bank gets its commission ... | ||
| When the commission rate is too high | 12/11/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, I have finished reading ITSI. It's the best book on the topic I have ever read and ... A: I am also grateful that you appreciate the efforts made to produce such works. lost a year working ... | ||
| The Today Price For The Supplier and Future Price To The End Buyer/How Do One Know The DUC Blend Price | 12/8/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Supplier How do one pick the right price for crude oil. There are varies blend of crude i.g RCMB, ... A: That's a bit better-not by much though. Let me do YOUR homework. I really don't know if you will ... | ||
| To Be Attached As An Outsider, What Stage Should i Be? | 12/7/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good Day. I would like to thank you for all your effort and time you took to explain to me the ... A: God sent? - Thanks Harrimann for the compliment. We'll the premise I speak of is mostly to do with ... | ||
| WTI OR BZ BRENT | 12/3/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Compliment of the seasons David Inquiry to Buy- RFQ Assuming this is my first inquiry to a Potential ... A: Greeting to you as well Harrimann- and a merry Christmas- Let me m be a little obtuse with you on ... | ||
| Mexican Iron Ore , payment by Chinese | 12/2/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Is it customary for the Iron Ore miner/seller to receive payment for his product, when it reaches ... A: Great , I real export import question-CIQ inspection requests is a nonsense application. Regardless ... | ||
| FOB/CIF | 11/28/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I hope you are fine. I asked you a few questions in the past. I completd reading your book ITSI ... A: Excellent - now you have the big picture - read it intently many times. We can't explain 'How to ... | ||
| A WATER-TIGHT SBLC | 11/22/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: we will be commissioning a Biodiesel refinery we are supplying to a company in Ghana. Before ... A: 1// Your contract stipulates collection date on SLC- that's one matter. 2// You matter of ... | ||
| Food Product Development | 11/21/2011 | Scott Brinks |
| Q: I have a great food product that I would like to get manufactured,marketed, packaged and out to ... A: Ilona, There are several steps you need to take to get this task accomplished. As for ... | ||
| Trade houses or Suppliers? | 11/16/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I hope you are doing well…I continue to build a good foundation of your trade application. I have ... A: The ant move amongst the giant unseen, until it's too late- You must have found my past, angry ... | ||
| still On ITB | 11/9/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good day, Davide 1. Could you please rephrase this paragraph of FYBR + COFI Page 676. Final pricing ... A: 1// Cofi must interact with matters of FYBR- and that you should not simply quote the works -as I ... | ||
| published prices & bol alternatives | 11/8/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Q.1. Is there ANYTHING besides a BOL that a carrier can create which doesn't show consigNOR ... A: I'm not sure what you mean??? - I think below may cross the paths in answering your questions. Big ... | ||
| Lawyer | 11/4/2011 | Scott Brinks |
| Q: 1) Can hiring a lawyer to help me out regarding all the documents of trading as I am trying to be a ... A: Robert, In most cases having an attorney will only help you in the case of a dispute, and if you ... | ||
| privacy and more | 11/4/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa I am new to all this want to ask you few questions if you don't mind. 1# When I am ... A: Did you not read my current website www.ftnexporting.com all pages- and older outdated site ... | ||
| Who is a genuine Seller?? | 11/1/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, Thank you very much for your advice and past answers on the web. You advised me about one ... A: 1///If you have plenty of money you could contact the Chamber of Commerce or Consulate in your ... | ||
| Trading Secondary Contracts | 10/29/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, I have reviewed some of the past Q & A that you have provided and throughout you refer to oil ... A: Your assumptions are correct so long as products you trade in don't breach URPIB rules which work ... | ||
| Trading Secondary Contracts | 10/27/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, I have reviewed some of the past Q & A that you have provided and throughout you refer to oil ... A: Do did not ask a relevant question and have asked me to make comment out of context.I can't go back ... | ||
| RFQ. Info | 10/26/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good Day. I thank you for your effort and time. You are in did a genius . Please help In a COFI ... A: Nothing to ask- You must not and cannot give any proof of anything.You ask for an offer for the ... | ||
| Convert 300 Thousand to MT | 10/24/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Good day I have found a supplier.They Produce 300 thousand barrels per day Crude Oil). Typical ... A: As a general guide 7.3 barrels equals I MT . Exact conversion factors is applied once you have ... | ||
| Request for offer | 10/22/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: How can i obtain an offer from genuine supplier to give me the authority and opportunity to sell his ... A: You ask the supplier for an offer- by obtaining and securing an offer you have secure "ostensible ... | ||
| Offer to Procure | 10/17/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: In a COFI deal. I want to place an Offer to Procure in the Secondary Market Application. I don't a ... A: 80,000 Mt to 140,000 MT single shipment FOB for 12 months is a good overall quantity buyer would be ... | ||
| Sugar Deal Procedure,and Payment Method | 10/12/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, You answered my first question on 2nd October 2011. First of all thank you very much for ... A: The larger the question the much shorter the reply. (a) He can asked for anything - but you can't ... | ||
| Sugar Spot and CIF Deal | 10/10/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: Papa, I asked you my first question few days ago and today writing you again.I have read all your ... A: You have not read or studied the doctrine otherwise you would have not asked such questions. The ... | ||
| Guidance to coal trade | 10/4/2011 | Davide Andrew Papa |
| Q: I bought your book due to my interest in doing intermediary trading. With regards to the matter at ... A: I 'm sorry to hear about your plight- but this a mean and tough business that cannot be effectively ... | ||
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Davide Andrew Papa
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Expertise
All matters pertaining to assisting Private import export INTERMEDIARIES, AGENTS and BROKERS Regarding International trade Laws and procedures,Letters of credits, as per UCP 600,Presentation, Commissions,International Rules of agency, and Incoterms 2000. All matters pertaining to shipping documents relating to the Import and export of products from one country to another.All matter for buyers and sellers of commodity products relating to the import and export industry.FTN with the introduction of UCP 600 will release the publication "The world is yours"(2004) made specifically for Intermediaries.Current inhouse tra ining manual is "Follow the Yellow Brick Road"(2008) Our advice website is www.ftnexporting.com
Experience
FTN exporting founder Davide Papa has been trading for over 20 years- and has dealt with a huge variety of corporate entities including Gold and crude oil suppliers. FTN appeared in a major controversial Newspaper editorial in 1994. FTN Exporting official publication "International Trade and the Successful Intermediary"(ITSI) is about to be released world wide (December 2009) by the prestigious U.K publishing firm Gower's (U.K) and is listed on Amazon.com (Keyword: International Trade Intermediary) ITSI is ostensibly the first uniform intermediary trading doctrine of its kind, and will become the standard intermediary practice world wide in years to come. FTN exporting has created the said doctrine and supporting rules of trade defined as "URPIB" (Uniform Rules and Practice for Intermediaries and Brokers), which will (has?) become the most successful set of private intermediary rules ever created.
Publications
The World is Yours and "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" www.ftnexporting.com . Author of "International Trade and the Successful Intermediary " (ITSI) 2009 excepts on http://www.gowerpub.com/default.aspx?page=637&calcTitle=1&title_id=11177&edition_id=12138
Education/Credentials
Let school early. Became a master chef . Took up business management and later studied "international Trade at Stott's college Melbourne, Australia.
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