Trade Finance Global

      • Trade

        Do you want to know how access to trade finance can increase your cross-border imports and exports? Explore our Trade Finance hub for practical tools.

        Treasury

        Are you a treasury or operations manager looking to mitigate the risks and efficiently manage your business’ cash flow? If so, check out our Treasury Management hub.

        Payments

        Whether you want updates from infrastructure support to cross-border transactions or clearing house operations to processing techniques, you can find all on our Payments hub.

        Letters of credit

        Ready to to increase your imports / exports to guarantee the payment and delivery of goods? Find out more about LCs here.

        Shipping & logistics

        Whether you’re transporting goods, or learning about supply chains, warehousing, transportation and packaging, we’ve got you covered.

        Incoterms

        Need to know which International Commerce Term is right for your needs? Explore our curated guides from shipping expert Bob Ronai.

        Sustainability

        Prioritising sustainable supply chains? Building inclusive trade? Working towards the UN’s 2030 SDGs? Read the latest on global sustainable standards vs green-washing here.

        Customs

        Heading into international markets? From the correct documentation to standardisation, here’s what you need to know for a streamlined customs clearance process.

        TradeTech

        TradeTech is rapidly evolving to help reduce some of the biggest challenges when it comes to trade. Keep up with these innovations here.

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        The latest in Trade, Treasury & Payments - stay up to date on all the changes across the globe.

        Magazines

        The issues feature experts across the industry on the latest developments with specific themed and regional editions.

        Articles

        Insights by the industry, for the industry. These include thought leadership pieces, interview write ups and Q&As.

        Guides

        Working closely with industry experts and trade practitioners we provide inclusive educational guides to improve your technical knowledge and expertise in global trade.

        Research & data

        We undertake qualitative and quantitative research across various verticals in trade, as well as create reports with industry association partners to provide in-depth analysis.

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      • Media

        Podcasts

        Welcome to Trade Finance Talks! On our series we hear from global experts in trade, treasury & payments.

        Shorts

        Enjoy our bite-sized video content for insights on-the-go with our short VoxPop & summary series.

        Webinars

        Experience the true nature of the TFG community through panel discussions on the latest developments - engage with questions.

        Videos

        Join us as we interview leaders in international trade, treasury, payments and more! Watch and learn.

      • Events

        Partner conferences

        We partner with industry conferences around the world to ensure that you don’t miss out on any event; in person or online, add to your calendar now.

        Women in trade, treasury & payments

        Get involved in our most important campaign of the year, celebrating the achievements of women in our industry and promoting gender equity and equality.

        TFG Geneva 2026

        Following the success of our inaugural Geneva conference in 2025, Trade Finance Global is proud to announce the continuation of our Commodity Trade Finance series: TFG Geneva, taking place on 5 November 2026!

        TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025

        Trade Finance Global (TFG) is excited to bring you the TFG Trade Finance Forum 2025, which will take place in London on 9 December 2025!

        TFG Singapore

        Trade Finance Global is excited to announce the launch of the latest event in the TFG Commodity Finance series: TFG Singapore, which will take place in May 2026!

        Awards

        Our excellence awards in trade, treasury, and payments are like no other. You can't sponsor them, and they're independently judged. They are the most sought-after industry accolades.

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        Join our virtual webinars and community events. Catch up on-demand, right here on TFG.

    • Editions

      • Trade finance

        Trade finance is a tool that can be used to unlock capital from a company’s existing stock, receivables, or purchase orders. Explore our hub for more.

        Invoice finance

        A common form of business finance where funds are advanced against unpaid invoices prior to customer payment

        Supply chain finance

        Also known as SCF, this is a cash flow solution which helps businesses free up working capital trapped in global supply chains.

        Bills of lading

        BoL, BL or B/L, is a legal document that provides multiple functions to make shipping more secure.

        Letters of credit

        A payment instrument where the issuing bank guarantees payment to the seller on behalf of the buyer, provided the seller meets the specified terms and conditions.

        Stock finance

        The release of working capital from stock, through lenders purchasing stock from a seller on behalf of the buyer.

        Factoring

        This allows a business to grow and unlock cash that is tied up in future income

        Receivables finance

        A tool that businesses can use to free up working capital which is tied up in unpaid invoices.

        Purchase order finance

        This is commonly used for trading businesses that buy and sell; having suppliers and end buyers

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      • Informing today's market

        Financing tomorrow's trade

        Soft commodities trader

        Due to increased sales, a soft commodity trader required a receivables purchase facility for one of their large customers - purchased from Africa and sold to the US.

        Metals trader

        Purchasing commodities from Africa, the US, and Europe and selling to Europe, a metals trader required a receivables finance facility for a book of their receivables/customers.

        Energy trading group

        An energy group, selling mainly into Europe, desired a receivables purchase facility to discount names, where they had increased sales and concentration.

        Clothing company

        Rather than waiting 90 days until payment was made, the company wanted to pay suppliers on the day that the title to goods transferred to them, meaning it could expand its range of suppliers and receive supplier discounts.

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Bankers Association for Finance and Trade

About BAFT

BAFT is the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking. BAFT provides a forum for analysis, discussion and advocacy amongst international financial institutions, industry suppliers, and regulatory agencies on a wide range of topics within transaction banking, including trade, payments, financial crime, innovation, and regulatory changes.

Key experts

Tod Burwell
Tod Burwell
President and CEO
Bankers Association for Foreign Trade (BAFT)
deepa sinha
Deepa Sinha
Senior Vice President, Payments & Financial Crimes, and Women in Transaction Banking, BAFT
BAFT
Andrew Price
Andrew Price
Vice President, International Policy
BAFT
Carleen Hadley
Carleen Hadley
Executive Liaison Europe Council, BAFT
BAFT
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Craig Weeks
BAFT

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