In 2005, URALVNESHTORGBANK (UVTB, Yekaterinburg) boosted the portfolio of international financing transactions and the volume of lines on book-entry transactions by 92% year-on-year. The overall volume of lines on book-entry transactions in 2005 rose 5.8-fold. The products in highest demand remain import documentary L/C with deferred security and post-financing, confirmed by first-class foreign banks, as well as bank guarantees, making it possible to receive an advance from a non-resident buyer or commodity credit from a non-resident supplier.
Source: BANKIR.RU, March 6, 2006