SBLC as a form of international payment. Have you heard of it?

An SBLC is similar to a performance bond. The importer asks a bank to issue the instrument in favor of a foreign seller. The instrument serves as a guarantee of payment.
Consequences of the Lula III Administration for International Law Practice

Here is what I believe international lawyers should expect from their government.
Premises: Lula’s campaign did not release a detailed government plan or a list of potential cabinet members.
The Vaccine Trade War—Brazil’s Quiet Victory

At the start of the pandemic, Brazil took a beating. It was unable to buy all the ventilators and equipment it wanted from China. The U.S. snapped up everything money could buy. Other wealthy countries got the scraps. We didn’t get much.
When it came to vaccines, however, Brazil surprised everyone.