FCI is a global network of leading factoring companies, whose common aim is to facilitate international trade through factoring and related financial services. 

FCI's mission is to become the worldwide standard for international factoring. 

FCI helps its members achieve competitive advantage in international trade finance services through: 

• A global network of first-class factoring companies
• Modern and effective communication systems, to enable them to conduct their businesses in a cost-efficient way
• A reliable legal framework to protect exporters and importers
• Standard procedures, aimed at maintaining a universal quality
• A package of training programs
• Worldwide promotion aimed at positioning international factoring as the preferred method of trade finance  

FCI will always have a flexible and market oriented attitude. It will remain an open chain, encouraging quality factoring companies to join its ranks. As an open chain, FCI will view competition as a stimulus for superior service to exporters.